Religious leaders have asked President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to clarify rumors and hoaxes circulated on social media these days. The request was made during three different meetings between the President and Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI), the Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) and Ulemas of Aceh at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (5/3).

The board of Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) has invited President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to attend the 2019 National Dharma Santi Nyepi celebration (a series of Nyepi celebrations meaning to forgive each other) to be held at the Art Center, Denpasar, Bali. “We would like to invite the President to attend the 2019 National Dharma […]

Indonesia sees drops in intolerance cases, according to the Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI). “We view intolerance a result of a long journey of tolerating intolerant groups in this country. However, we see that the number of intolerance cases has actually been decreasing recently,” General Secretary of PGI Rev. Gomar Gultom said after a meeting […]

Cabinet Secretariat continue to make progress in developing government translators and interpreters – known as Functional Translator Officers (PFP) – in terms of quality and quantity, according to Deputy Cabinet Secretary Ratih Nurdiati. In terms of number, Cabinet Secretariat recorded that there are currently 181 Functional Translator Officers in 57 ministries/institutions at central and regional […]

The Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) of Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing seeks to complete the construction of Jakarta Outer Ring Road 2 (JORR 2) Toll Road at the end of this year. Head of the BPJT Danang Parikesit explained that JORR 2 Toll Road – spanning 111 kilometers from Soekarno Hatta Airport […]

The Indonesian Government has announced that it will review the proposed increase of the Basic Purchase Price (HPP) of sugar cane with the Council of the Sugar Cane Farmers Association (DPP APTRI) and Independent Team. It is expected in the near future that the HPP will be set at the most reasonable price for both […]

Character education has been adopted in school curriculum in Indonesia; therefore, we do not need to worry about the infiltration of foreign culture, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “If we appreciate our own culture, and understand Indonesian traits, we should not worry about foreign culture infiltration,” President Jokowi answered to a question from a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on Taruna Nusantara students to fight against hoaxes and slanders circulated on social media. “Don’t be afraid to tell the truth,” the President said in his remarks during his meeting with students of Taruna Nusantara Senior High School at Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (4/3).

In response to the proposal of Religion Assemblies of Bali Province regarding prohibition to activate cellular and internet data in Bali during Nyepi (Balinese ‘Day of Silence’), Ministry of Communication and Informatics asked telecommunication providers to follow the request as stipulated in the circular letter of Minister of Communication and Informatics Number 03 of 2019 […]

The Government is drafting Government Regulation to provide halal certification for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in Bekasi, West Java, Sunday (3/3). “Street food vendors have requested halal certification (for their product),” the President said.