Day: September 15, 2022

DPR expects to intensify Indonesia-Turkish relations: Deputy speaker

House of Representatives (DPR RI) Deputy Speaker Rachmat Gobel accentuated the need for the parliament to play a role in bolstering Indonesia’s relations with Turkey. “There are some Turkish residents, who do not yet know Indonesia. I believe that the parliament, apart from the G-to-G (government-to-government) avenue, must also promote

Ready for trial distribution of diesel to fishermen: Ministry

Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Minister Teten Masduki has assured that the ‘Solusi’ (Diesel Fuel for Fishermen’s Cooperatives) distribution program is ready to be piloted in Kedung Cowek Village, Surabaya City, East Java. “We want the fishermen to be able to buy diesel fuel at a price which is

Indonesia needs defense, security design for outermost regions: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized the importance of a state defense and security design for the outermost parts of Indonesia during a working visit to Southwest Maluku District, Maluku, on Thursday. He underlined the need for strengthening and designing state defense and security based on a series of working visits

Minister invites students to promote road traffic safety

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has invited all students in the country to promote road traffic safety. As the nation’s young generation, students can play an important role in reducing the rate of road accidents, the majority of which involve students aged 15–19 years, he said. “From the number of road

Indonesia, Netherlands establish cooperation in creative economy

The Indonesian government established cooperation with the Dutch government for opportunities in the creative economy sector, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno stated here on Thursday. Uno made the statement during the signing event of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the creative economy sector between Indonesia’s

W Java allocates Rp50-billion for fuel price hike-affected people

West Java Regional Legislative Bodies (DPRD) and the provincial government agreed to provide additional social assistance worth Rp50 billion in the revised 2022 Regional Budget (APBD) to help residents affected by the fuel price hike. “At the initial APBD, it (the assistance) had been budgeted at Rp57.2 billion. Praises be