Although the Government has affirmed its optimism in facing economic condition in 2019, they still reminded people the importance to remain vigilance amid the turmoil of a dynamic global situation. “The Government’s optimism reflected from the 2018 State Budget which showed sound performance amid the global economic condition that is dynamic and can change rapidly,” […]

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that cold air masses from Asia are entering Karimata Strait, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan while wet air masses from Indian Ocean are entering western waters of Bengkulu, Sunda Strait, Lampung, Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. In addition, there is low […]

The Indonesia’s presidential and vice presidential candidates for the upcoming 2019 election will face each other at their first TV debate with the theme Law, Human Rights, Corruption, and Terrorism on Thursday (17/1) evening. There are 5 (five) panelists who will present, namely Prof. Bagir Manan, Prof. Hikmahanto Juwana, Ahmad Taufan Damanik, Bivitri Susanto, and […]

Pension funds should be carefully managed so as to bring benefits and improve welfare, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. The President made the statement in response to many State Civil Apparatus (ASN) who are worried ahead of their retirement despite allowances provided by the Government that is more than enough.

President Joko ”Jokowi” Widodo responded to criticism from a number of parties who stated that many Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) are failing or going bankrupt. The President said that the criticism should be supported with data. “The most important thing (in delivering criticism) is data” President Jokowi told the journalists after attending the launching ceremony […]

In a bid to support operating and investment activities of Public Housing Savings Management Body (BP Tapera), the Government deems it necessary to provide initial capital to BP Tapera sourced from the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2018. Based on this consideration, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 28 December 2018 signed Government Regulation Number 57 […]

Ministry of Education and Culture has issued Regulation of Minister of Education and Culture Number 51 of 2018 on New Student Admission (PPDB) on school year of 2019 – 2020. Under this regulation, the Government seeks to improve the school zoning system that has been developed.

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) stated that Indonesia’s poverty rate in September 2018 was 9.66%, decreased 0.16% compared to that of March 2018 and decreased 0.46% compared to that of September 2017. “The population living in poverty per September 2018 was 25.67 million people, 0.28 million lower compared to that of March 2018, and 0.91 […]

Spending gap among Indonesians recorded in Gini Ratio declined in September 2018 to 0.384, according to the data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). “The figure declined by 0.005 point compared to Gini Ratio in March 2018 which stood at 0.389. In addition, comparing to Gini Ratio in September 2017 which stood at 0.391, the […]

The use of B20 fuel – a mixture of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel – has had a positive impact on saving the country’s foreign exchange since it was implemented in September 2018. “In the past four months, massive policies for various sectors are able to save US$937.84 million,” Oil and Gas Director General […]