President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (09/27) expressed appreciation to the Sultanate of Buton for preserving and fostering local wisdom amid modernization and the rush toward foreign culture. “I note that customs, traditions, local wisdom, and etiquette are still preserved and even fostered in the Buton Sultanate in Southeast Sulawesi,” President Jokowi said in his remarks […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (09/27) received Buton Sultanate traditional honorary title at Buton Sultanate Palace Fort, Southeast Sulawesi province. Before the ceremony, President Jokowi first listened to an explanation about the traditional honorary title of the Sultanate of Buton which was read by a representative of the Sultanate of Buton La Ode Muhamad Arsal. […]
Reporter Pak Jokowi, may I ask regarding today’s activities and updates on the distribution of social assistance? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes, this was the first time we saw Minister of Manpower distribute Wage Subsidy Assistance to workers in Baubau city, Southeast Sulawesi province. So far, 7,077,000 have been distributed for […]
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida Monday (09/26) expressed his support for Indonesia’s G20 Presidency and a success of the G20 Summit in Bali in upcoming November this year. The statement was made by the Prime Minister during the courtesy call of Vice President Ma’ruf Amin at the Akasaka palace in Tokyo, Japan. According to […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Tuesday (09/27), is slated to carry out several work agendas in three cities, namely Baubau city, Buton city, and South Buton regency during his working visit in Southeast Sulawesi province. According to Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono, the President will visit several markets and post offices, as well […]
The Indonesian Government will provide planes to dispatch humanitarian assistance from all walks of life in the country for victims of floods and landslides in Pakistan. “The Government will facilitate to dispatch [the assistance] with a third plane,” Head of the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) Suharyanto said after the dispatch of humanitarian assistance […]
Reporter Regarding the Supreme Court Judge’s case, will there be reforms in the Supreme Court? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) We should wait until the Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) legal process is completed. That was the first. Second, I acknowledge the urge to reform our legal system, and I have directed the […]
Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Monday (09/26) paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida, at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo. During the meeting, VP Ma’ruf underscored two important aspects of cooperation between Indonesia and Japan, including in economic sector and human resource capacity. This meeting also served as a follow-up on the visit […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (09/26) headed to Southeast Sulawesi province for a working visit. Using a Boeing 737-400 of the Indonesian Air Force, the President and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta, at around 12.00 Western Indonesia Time. The President and his entourage had a flight for approximately 2 hours […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo emphasized the urgency of law reform in Indonesia. President Jokowi’s statement came after Supreme Court Justice Sudrajad Dimyati was named as a suspect in an alleged bribery case for a civil case at the Supreme Court. President Jokowi said that he has ordered Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs […]
