Jusuf Kalla

VP reaffirms govt's vow to curtail unnecessary routine expenses

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The government's plan to reduce the budget for unnecessary routine expenses and policies might not be viewed in a positive light by every party in Indonesia, Vice President Jusuf Kalla admitted on Monday. He noted that such policy decisions should be taken despite the dissatisfaction expressed by parties, such as hoteliers, who responded negatively to the government's...

Balinese dancers perform in a cultural carnival in Denpasar, Bali.  (illustration)

Indonesia to set one big carnival in each provinsi in 2019

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Indonesia has set a target of having one big carnival in each province by 2019 to display the local culture, which will be promoted globally. "Our target is that in the next five years (in 2019), each province will be a member of the Indonesian Carnival Association, which will be in charge of staging the carnival in...