Day: December 15, 2022

Desist from concealing information from public: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, appealed to public agencies to not hide information from people, as they would uncover it quickly through social media. Public agencies should be open about information apart from the one stipulated in Law No. 14 of 2008 on Public Information

Indonesia’s trade balance posts US$5.16 bln surplus in Nov

Indonesia’s trade balance recorded a surplus of US$5.16 billion in November 2022, with the value of exports reaching US$24.12 billion and imports US$18.96 billion, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Thursday. “The trade balance surplus in November 2022 is the 31st consecutive month surplus that Indonesia has achieved since May 2020,”

Ministry prepares for Zero ODOL Program in 2023

The Transportation Ministry is preparing a stabilization phase ahead of the implementation of the Zero Over Dimension Over Loading (ODOL) Program in 2023. “The roadmap for the stabilization phase of Zero ODOL 2023 and implementation will be carried out through final outreach and education, along with optimization of other stakeholders’

Improve quality of employment offered by MSMEs: Minister Masduki

Minister of Co-operatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Teten Masduki underscored the need to improve the quality of employment provided by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The minister noted that up to 96 percent of the total workforce in Indonesia is provided by micro-enterprises alone. “We need to improve

Police to hold art festival to realize disability-friendly environment

The National Police (Polri) will hold the Police Art Festival on December 16-17, 2022, at the Taman Ismail Marzuki Park, Jakarta, as a form of commitment to creating an inclusive, safe, and disability-friendly environment. “This festival carries the concept of simplicity and environment-friendly in its various activities,” Polri’s Head of