Ahead of MotoGP Mandalika 2022, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (01/13) inspected the facilities at Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport in West Nusa Tenggara province, where the international motorcycle racing event is set to be held this year. The airport,  which is also known as Lombok International Airport, will be used as a point of […]

Ministry of Transportation has allocated budget to state-owned railway company PT KAI for public service obligations (PSO) and subsidies for pioneer trains this year. The contract signing of the 2022 PSO and subsidies for pioneer trains was carried out by the Ministry’s Director General of Railways Zulfikri and President Director of PT KAI Didiek Hartantyo […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (01/12) inaugurated Fientje Maritje Suebu, the first female ambassador from Papua, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to New Zealand, also assigned to Samoa, the Kingdom of Tonga, the Crook Islands, and Niue. Presidential Special Saffer Billy Mambrasar, who also comes from Papua, expressed his appreciation […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi Thursday (01/13) headed to West Nusa Tenggara for a working visit. The President and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta onboard Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft at around 07.00 Western Indonesia time. Shortly upon arrival at Zainuddin Abdul Majid International […]

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi stated that Depapre port, a seaport for container ships and pioneer passenger ships in Jayapura regency of Papua province, will serve as a hub for the eastern part of Indonesia. For this reason, preparations must be made to optimize the port performance. “We hope that all stakeholders, from ministries/institutions, […]

Minister of Women’s empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga urged universities in Indonesia to establish sexual violence prevention task force as previously mandated by Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim. Bintang said that the establishment of the task force is an effort to speed up the implementation of Regulation of the Minister […]

The 2022 Indonesia MotoGP will bring benefits for economic recovery, especially in boosting economic growth for micro, small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Mandalika area, according to Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno. “MotoGP is enormously beneficial for the economy of the local communities, especially MSMEs,” Sandiaga said, Tuesday (01/11). According to […]

The Government continues to speed up the construction of the Jragung dam, which is projected to meet the irrigation needs from residents in Semarang regency, Central Java province. The construction of the dam is also part of the Government’s efforts to improve food sovereignty and water security. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki […]

Ministry of Health has unveiled plan to boost telemedicine services for self-isolating patients as the number of confirmed Omicron cases in Indonesia continues to increase. As of Monday (01/10), the number of confirmed cases has increased by 92, totaling to 506 Omicron cases. According to the Ministry’s COVID-19 Vaccination Spokesperson Siti Nadia Tarmizi, based on […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (01/12), inaugurated three Indonesian Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to several friendly countries at the State Palace in Jakarta. The appointment of these ambassadors is based on Presidential Decree Number 4/P of 2022 on the Appointment of Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia, dated January 11, 2022. The […]