Bank Indonesia on Friday (8/2) reported that Indonesia had a surplus of Balance of Payments (BOP) in the fourth quarter of 2018 that supported the resilience of the external sector. “After experiencing a deficit in the previous quarter, the balance of payments in the fourth quarter of 2018 recorded a surplus of US$ 5.4 billion, […]

The future belongs to those with courage and those who are willing to work hard, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo told Indonesian millennials. He also reminded them not to complain in the face of problems and obstacles. “We can learn a lot from problems in life,” the President said in his remarks at the 2019 Terampil […]

Indonesian public has placed greater trust in the conventional media than social media, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as quoting the 2018 trust barometer research. The data also recorded that in 2016, public trust in conventional media reached 59 percent as compared to 45 percent in the social media; 58 : 42 percent in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has revoked remission for I Nyoman Susrama, who was convicted of murdering Radar Bali journalist AA Gde Bagus Narendra Prabangsa. President Jokowi confirmed the decision after attending the 2019 National Press Day in Surabaya and during the “Festival Terampil 2019” at Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta, Saturday (9/2).

Indonesian coffee shop has good prospect be it in domestic and international market since it is in par with coffee products from foreign brands, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “I have tried foreign coffee brands, the price (for one cup of coffee) is Rp60,000. Meanwhile, I can get the exact taste in Tuku Cafe […]

Deputy of Indonesian Cabinet Secretary Ratih Nurdiati on Friday (8/2) met with the delegation from the National Library at Building III of Ministry of State Secretariat, Jakarta. Ratih said in her remarks that the meeting was convened due to materials needed for the upcoming ‘Presidential Gallery’, which was initiated by the National Library. “I think […]

Distribution of certificates should be accelerated since there are many complaints from the people regarding land disputes and agrarian matters, particularly on waqf (religious endowment). The statement was made by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo when distributing 115 waqf land certificates at Al-Ittihad Islamic Boarding School, Cianjur, West Java, on Friday (8/2).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on the people to carefully filter rumors and slanders circulated on social media these days. The President made the statement in his remarks during a meeting with Muslimat NU -a women’s wing of the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia Nahdlatul Ulama- and the clerics in Cianjur, West Java, Friday (8/2).

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana, on Friday (8/2) distributed Social Forestry Management Decree of 13,900 hectares of land to 8,900 family heads. The distribution took place at Haurwangi Pokland Tourism Center, Haurwangi District, Cianjur Regency, West Java. In his remarks, the President stated that the Government gives freedom to the […]

The newly-built Cianjur Square serves as a pilot project that can inspire other 514 regencies/cities throughout Indonesia to build similar public space in their regions, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “A square is a public place, social and culture place as well as a democratic place where people can meet and greet each other […]