President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo condemned the mass shooting in Las Vegas, US, on Sunday night (1/10) that claimed 59 killed lives and wounded 500. The shooting happened during a country music festival in the city. “We condemn such an act of terror that left so many people dead and wounded,” said President Jokowi said to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that the nation’s political condition must be conducive. Therefore, President Jokowi asked the Ministers of the Working Cabinet, Commander of the Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI), Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri), and others to not act and make statements that make people worried and confused. The President requested […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said that the construction made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo  to high-ranking government officials including Ministers of the Working Cabinet, Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), and Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) not to do acts that give rise to debates or controversies, and to instead be […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded all ministries and agencies not to let investors, business players ‘wait and see’. The President mentioned that anytime they are asked regarding the investment, their answer is always to wait and see. “This means that if there are problems, then resolve them at the Ministerial level,” President Jokowi firmly said […]

In the commemoration of Pancasila Sanctity Day this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on the people not to let the PKI cruelty happen again and to uphold Pancasila (the Five Principles, the Indonesian State Ideology) and maintain unity. “We must not give a foothold to other ideologies that are against Pancasila, let alone give […]

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto said that judicial ways in the reconciliation for the victims of the G30S/PKI movement is ‘clearly impossible’. According to the Minister, judicial ways are chosen, there will be too many people who claim to be right and blame others. Therefore, Wiranto said that the Government will […]

Head of Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG), Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Kasbani, said that until now Bali is still safe for tourists to visit. However, tourists should not enter the no-go zone near Mount Agung (currently within a radius of 9 km and an extended area […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, led a Limited Meeting on the Anticipation of the increased seismic activity of Mt. Agung in Karangasem Regency, Bali, and reports on the latest development of Mt. Sinabung, in Karo Regency, North Sumatra, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Thursday (28/9) afternoon. For the record, since […]

Although the Government has declared the Alert Status for Mount Agung since 22 September, it cannot be determined yet when the mountain, located in Karangasem Regency in Bali, will erupt. Nevertheless, the Government has made mitigation efforts in addressing the situation. “We are making mitigation efforts. We are preparing if the volcanic activity will be […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded digital practitioners in Indonesia not to create a start-up like the existing ones such as Alibaba or Google. According to the President, this will only waste time and energy. It is better to take advantage of the existing ones and hire local practitioners. “Take advantage of it, just use the existing ones. […]