President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo requested that the projects of electricity infrastructure development in Papua Province be expedited. The President wants all sub districts in Papua and West Papua to be bright by 2019, not by 2020 as promised by President Director of Indonesian state-owned electricity company (PLN) Sofyan Basir. “I order, I do not want […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, in his working visit to North Kayong Regency, West Kalimatan, attended the peak event of Sail Karimata Strait 2016, on Friday (14/10) to Saturday (15/10). President Jokowi arrived in Sukanda, North Kayong, on Friday afternoon (14/10). In the evening, the President inspected a local fair which was held in the court […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Saturday (15/10) opened the peak event of Sail Karimata Strait 2016 on a Datuk Island Beach in North KayongRegency, West Kalimantan. In his remarks, President Jokowi hopes that the event, which will be held annually, will not become a festive or a ceremonial event only.“I don’t want that after it finishes, […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo inaugurated former Minister of Transportation Ignasius Jonan as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources at the State Palace, on Friday (14/10) afternoon. The newly appointed Minister, who replaced Luhut B. Pandjaitan, will serve for the remaining 2014-2019 service period. The inauguration of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources was conducted based […]

Since few days ago, a number of foreign tourists were seen in the location where Sail Karimata 2016 takes place, namely Sukanda, North Kayong, West Kalimantan. As waiting for the peak event to be held on Saturday (15/10), the tourists visited the stands in regional potentials exhibition which was held in Pulau Datuk Beach, Sukanda, […]

  Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has extended his deepest condolences over the passing away of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. “On behalf of the Indonesian Government and the Indonesian people, I would like to extendmy deepest condolences on the passing away of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej,” President Jokowi said during a press conference […]

Learning from a series of massive disasters that cause massive losses, either material losses or human lives, Indonesia invited the ASEAN countries to always build resilience in reducing disaster risks.This invitation was delivered by Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono when representing President Joko Widodo at the Opening of the 4th ASEAN […]

The fifth Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday (13/10) opened the 2016 World Culture Forum held at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Nusa Dua, Bali. The opening of the event was marked by the striking of a gong by Megawati Soekarnoputri herself, accompanied by Minister of Education and Culture MuhadjirEffendy, Iranian Minister of Culture […]

Presidential Spokeperson Johan Budi SP said that President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo listens to the issue that is currently widely debated. It is about the documents of the result of Munir Fact Finding Team (TPF), particularly after the trial of Central Information Commission (KIP) last Monday (10/10). “The President said that he has ordered the Attorney […]