Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo said that the Government still imposes a moratorium on regional expansion; thus, the Government has not been able to fulfill the request of the 314 regions proposing to become New Autonomous Regions (DOB). “The moratorium aims to rule regional expansion,” Tjahjo told reporters in Jakarta on Thursday (24/1).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 10 January 2019 signed Government Regulation Number 1 of 2019 on Export Revenue from Natural Resources Business Activities. The Regulation aims to bring export revenue from natural resources business activities into Indonesian financial system in order to maintain sustainable development and safeguard national economy. The Regulation stipulates that export revenue […]

In response to the rumor that a print media called “Jurnal Wicaksana” is said to be Presidential Palace media, the Presidential Secretariat confirmed that the media does not have any connection with the Presidential Institution whatsoever. In the organizational structure, the media names the President of the Republic of Indonesia as its patron. It also […]

Rice supply and price are stable, according to representative of the Indonesian Rice Milling and Rice Seller Association of Cipinang Central Market Billy Haryanto during a meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (24/1). In the meeting attended by representatives of the association and a number of high-ranking officials at the Merdeka Palace, President […]

The Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) of Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has declared Mount Agung in the island of Bali is still on alert level (level three). The mitigation center has also set Estimated Zone Dangers of within the radius of 4 kilometers from the r mountain’s peak.

The Government will carefully scrutinize the draft of Oil and Gas law proposed by the House of Representatives (DPR) and ensure that the law does not violate the Constitution, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President made the statement during a limited cabinet meeting on the draft of Oil and Gas law at Presidential […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, and Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko, received the executive board of the Association of Islamic Organizations (LPOI) chaired by Said Aqil Siroj, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (22/1). After introducing the organization leaders of the Association, Said […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asked fishermen to use loan from fishermen micro bank for their working capital. The Government has allocated Rp975 billion to fishermen micro banks and as of today, only Rp132 billion of the loan has been borrowed by fishermen. “Please use the loan and don’t forget to pay the installment,” President Jokowi […]

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on 16 January 2019 issued a warning and called on the public to remain vigilant and cautious ahead of the peak of rainy season this year. “Particularly be vigilant of the impacts of high rainfall that can lead to hydro meteorological disasters including floods, landslides, flash floods, strong […]

The Indonesian Government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed on the obligation of biometric record as a condition for visa issuance will burden umrah (small hajj) pilgrims. Nevertheless, the Government and the DPR have also requested the Saudi Government to delay the policy, Director of Umrah and Special Hajj Management of Ministry of […]