Mismanagement of transportation system and and traffic will further worsen traffic in Greater Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. However, the President expressed optimism that the operation of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT), as well as the existing services such as TransJakarta, airport trains, and the commuter line will help […]

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution on Monday (7/1) appointed Edy Putra Irawady as Head of Authority of Batam Free Trade and Free Port Area (BP Batam), replacing Lukita Dinarsyah Tuwo. The Minister also appointed Purwiyanto as Deputy for Administration and General Affairs and Dwianto Eko Winaryo as Deputy for Business Facility Management. On […]

Everyone must uphold principles of democracy and abide by the rules in order to ensure a better democracy, according to Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko. “Systematic delegitimation of the Election Commission and the Government shall be avoided,” Moeldoko told the journalists after a Limited Cabinet Meeting at the Office of the President, Jakarta, Tuesday (8/1).

Construction progress of the new building of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat located at Jalan Trunojoyo No.1, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta is already 85 percent. The construction is expected to be finished in March this year.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (8/1) led a Limited Cabinet Meeting which discussed Transportation Management in Greater Jakarta area (known as Jabodetabek—Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi). The President said that transportation in Greater Jakarta must be integrated between LRT (Light Rail Transit), MRT, Transjakarta buses, airport trains and commuter trains. He then appointed Vice […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani said that pressure on the Indonesian currency rupiah has eased. Nevertheless, she added that confidence in Indonesia’s economy must be maintained and and global condition must be monitored. Capital inflows have also returned to the Indonesian market, bringing a positive sentiment to the country’s balance of payment, she said.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, inaugurated 16 Indonesian Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (LBBP) to friendly countries, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday (7/1). Amongst the newly-inaugurated ambassadors were Muhammadiyah youth figures Hajrianto Thohari, former Deputy Minister of Trade Mahendra Siregar, and Spokesman for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Armanatha Christiawan Nasir.

Halal certification process is currently still being carried out by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), according to Head of Halal Product Supervision Agency (BPJPH) of Ministry of Religious Affairs Prof. Ir. Sukoso, M.Sc., Ph.D. Sukoso added that MUI will continue to carry out the responsibility until regulations and infrastructure of halal information system are ready […]

After inaugurating 16 Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo witnessed inauguration of seven members of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday (7/1). The appointment of the LPSK members is based on Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 232/P of […]

Given Indonesia’s long history of democracy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed belief that the 2019 simultaneous legislative elections and presidential elections will run peacefully, orderly, and democratically. “I believe in our long history in democracy,” President Jokowi said in his remarks during a Plenary Cabinet Meeting on the 2019 Programs and Activities at the State […]