The Jakarta MRT Phase 1 (Hotel Indonesia Station to Lebak Bulus Station) is ready to operate, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “(The MRT is) ready. The safety aspects have been assessed by the management,” President Jokowi said after riding the MRT for the second time on Thursday (21/3). On that occasion, the President and […]

The Government has set target to finish the construction of East Palapa Ring by mid-year that will complete the whole Palapa Ring project. “God willing, Insha Allah, the series of this Palapa Ring project can be integrated in the middle of this year considering the progress of East Palapa Ring is 94 percent done. Palapa […]

The Indonesian Government has announced it will assess bilateral relations with countries supporting discriminatory actions proposed by the European Commission against Indonesia’s palm oil exports, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution has said. “If the discrimination against palm oil continues, we are afraid this will affect years of good relations between Indonesia and the […]

Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has ensured business players that country’s economy will remain steady in this political year. She also urged business players not to worry about rising political temperatures in the country.

The gathering of Indonesian Village Administrators to be held on 30 March at Bung Karno Main Stadium is not initiated by the Government, according to General Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs Hadi Prabowo. “(The plan) is initiated by the National Coordinating Agency for Community Empowerment and Development as well as several associations of village […]

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto criticized the media for only focusing on presidential election. “In fact, leaders are not only President and Vice President, but also members of legislative council such as members of the House of Representatives (DPR), the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), and the Regional Representative Council (DPD),” […]

Food sufficiency cannot be in an instant despite the Government’s infrastructure development programs in the past 4.5 years, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “It takes process to achieve self-sufficiency, food resilience, and food sovereignty,” the President said in his remarks at the opening of the Indonesian Farmers Association’s (HKTI) National Coordination Meeting and Discussion, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and several Cabinet Ministers enjoyed a trial run of Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) from Hotel Indonesia Station to Lebak Bulus Station in Jakarta, Tuesday (19/3). “We are pleased that the MRT is welcomed with enthusiasm, we hope that in the future everyone uses the MRT. This is a new habit […]

Global Credit Rating Agency, Fitch, has affirmed Indonesia’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB’ with a Stable Outlook on 14 March 2019. Indonesia received investment grade status (BBB-) from Fitch in 2011 and the status was upgraded to BBB in December 2017. According to the agency, small government debt burden and favorable economic growth are the […]

Following a flash flood in Jayapura regency and landslide in Sentani regency in Papua province Saturday (16/3), a total of 1,613 joint team personnel from 23 agencies and institutions have been deployed to handle the disaster-hit areas. The number of victims also continues to rise given the vast area affected by the disasters.