President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed the concerned parties to resolve dispute related to settlement in forest area, including Cultivation Rights Title (HGU), within two months. Minister of the Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya told the journalists after a limited cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office in Jakarta, Tuesday (26/2) that there are still many […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that the policy on utilizing land in forest areas is important in order to provide legal protection, especially for people who use land in forest areas. “When I went to Bengkulu yesterday, there is one old village located in a private company concession area. Both then fought in the court […]

Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo asserted that every regional head is obliged to exercise their political rights, including conducting a campaign as they were once also supported and chosen by a political party/political parties. Therefore, the Minister affirmed that the regional heads may run a campaign for the 2019 Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates […]

In a bid to implement provisions in Article 48 paragraph (3) of Government Regulation Number 44 of 2015 on Organization of Occupational Accident Insurance and Death Benefits, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 25 January 2019, signed Presidential Regulation Number 7 of 2019 on Work-related Diseases. “Work-related Diseases mean diseases contracted primarily from work activities and/or […]

The Indonesian Government is developing Mandalika area, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) to be ready for hosting the upcoming 2021 MotoGP, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said. “The President prioritizes Mandalika as a sport tourism destination by hosting MotoGP and water sports,” Pramono Anung told the journalists at his office in Jakarta, Monday (25/2).

The Government has been successful in preventing power outage, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. “Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah), today we don’t get any complaint on power outage. The Government will continue to build more power plants to provide electricity for investment,” the President said after inaugurating Cilacap Steam-fueled Power Plant (PLTU) in Cilacap, Central Java, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on the people to think carefully before using land certificates as a collateral for bank loan. “Please calculate it first and assess by yourself whether you can pay the installment every month or not. If you don’t think you can do it, do not take the loans. Just keep the […]

Electricity is important for economic and industrial purposes as well as for students who study at night in remote villages, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Electricity is also important for home industries in villages to operate at night,” the President said during the inauguration of the Steam-Electric Power Station (PLTU) of Cilacap at Karangkandri, […]

Indonesia’s future energy sources must no longer depend on fossil fuel including coal, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Last year, we developed wind power plants in Sidrap and Jeneponto, South Sulawesi,” the President said during the inauguration of Cilacap Steam-fuelled Power Plant (PLTU) Expansion with the capacity of 1×660 MW, in Karangkandri, Cilacap, Central […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded recipients of the Family Hope Program (PKH) and Non-Cash Food Assistance (BNPT) to spend the money for essential needs, such as for children education and nutrition. “Good education and proper nutrition will make our children healthier and smarter,” President Jokowi said during the distribution of the PKH and the BNPT […]