President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is scheduled to undertake an official visit to neighboring Malaysia and Singapore from Thursday until Friday (8-9/8) this week. Southeast Asia Director of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denny Abdi has reported that the President will hold a bilateral talk with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad during the visit.

Minister of Communication and Informatics Rudiantara has expressed hope that the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) continues to be a respected and independent state institution that is committed to overseeing broadcasting contents for the public. “I hope the KPI continues to becomes a respected, independent organization that promotes fostering rather than law enforcement measures,” the Minister […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has confirmed that the capital city will be relocated to Kalimantan Island. However, the exact province that will host the new capital has yet to be announced. Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Bambang Brojonegoro in a Limited Meeting on Tuesday (6/8), provided a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced plan to shift Indonesian agriculture sector from traditional to modern system. This move aims to stop discourage from burning forests to clear the land, the President added. “We need to shift the agricultural system from traditional to modern using technology. This is the job of governors, regents, ministers, and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo instructed governors, Military Commanders (Pangdam), and Regional Police Chiefs (Kapolda) to collaborate to resolve and prevent wildfire as well as to discharge incompetent officials who cannot resolve and prevent the problem. “Take preventive measures. Immediately extinguish all fires, even the smallest one. (We have suffered) great losses,” President Jokowi said during […]

In a bid to implement Agrarian Reforms as the manifestation of the National Priority Programs, the Government has reserved unproductive Production Forest (HPK) areas covering 938,879 hectares and is set to open 39,229 hectares of new paddy fields in twenty provinces. The Government has also reserved Land Objects for Agrarian Reform (TORA) from the addendum […]

A comprehensive study regarding new capital relocation plan has not been completed, yet it is certain that the new capital will be located in the island of Kalimantan, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The exact province that will host the new capital will be specified,” President Jokowi said in his introductory remarks at a […]

Amidst external shocks and global economy that is still full of uncertainties next year, the 2020 state budget bill must focus on strength and resilience of national economy and investment in human capital, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “We hope the 2020 state budget can serve as the main instrument to boost the country’s […]

The possibility of hiring foreign chancellors and lecturers is currently being discussed by Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani has said. “We need to consider the pros and cons. In the spirit of improving our universities, why do not we try to have a more […]

Investment rate is projected to pick up in the third quarter of this year, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. “Exports certainly depend on global condition and our exports still lag behind. However, in terms of investment, we hope that after the ‘political cycle’ in the second quarter, (investment) in the third quarter […]