Foreign exchange revenues from tourism sector in Indonesia reached USD17 billion last year and the country still has enormous potential in the sector that can be developed, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. “Tourism is the biggest contributor for our foreign exchange, defeated palm oil which used to be at that position,” President Jokowi said at […]

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) called on the public to be aware of high ocean waves that are likely to occur in the next three days, from Monday (11/2) to Thursday (14/2). The BMKG has detected air masses circulation in Indian Ocean, eastern part of Bengkulu. Wind speed in northern part of Indonesia, […]

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced it will provide 1.2 million free electricity connections for low-income households who do not have not yet access to electricity. “The Government will allocate approximately Rp6 trillion to implement free electricity connections (program) this year,” Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan said in Jakarta, Monday […]

Pasuruan-Probolinggo (Paspro) Toll Road spanning 31.3 km is ready to operate, according to Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono. “Pasuruan–Probolinggo toll road can be operated before its official inauguration,” Basuki said in Surabaya, Friday (8/2), adding that the toll road will significantly reduce travel time from Pasuruan to Probolinggo from 2.5 hours […]

The Indonesian Government stipulates a new basic price formula in calculating the retail prices of fuel which distributed through public gas stations/boat gas stations, as a guideline for business entities to determine the prices. The stipulation is carried out by implementing the provisions of Article 4 of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number […]

Bank Indonesia on Friday (8/2) reported that Indonesia had a surplus of Balance of Payments (BOP) in the fourth quarter of 2018 that supported the resilience of the external sector. “After experiencing a deficit in the previous quarter, the balance of payments in the fourth quarter of 2018 recorded a surplus of US$ 5.4 billion, […]

The future belongs to those with courage and those who are willing to work hard, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo told Indonesian millennials. He also reminded them not to complain in the face of problems and obstacles. “We can learn a lot from problems in life,” the President said in his remarks at the 2019 Terampil […]

Indonesian public has placed greater trust in the conventional media than social media, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as quoting the 2018 trust barometer research. The data also recorded that in 2016, public trust in conventional media reached 59 percent as compared to 45 percent in the social media; 58 : 42 percent in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has revoked remission for I Nyoman Susrama, who was convicted of murdering Radar Bali journalist AA Gde Bagus Narendra Prabangsa. President Jokowi confirmed the decision after attending the 2019 National Press Day in Surabaya and during the “Festival Terampil 2019” at Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta, Saturday (9/2).

Indonesian coffee shop has good prospect be it in domestic and international market since it is in par with coffee products from foreign brands, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “I have tried foreign coffee brands, the price (for one cup of coffee) is Rp60,000. Meanwhile, I can get the exact taste in Tuku Cafe […]