The newly-inaugurated Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim has acknowledged that many people have raised doubt about his ability to fill the post. However, the former CEO of popular ride sharing app Go-jek said he is unperturbed with it, adding that he sees his appointment as a new opportunity for the young generation to […]

During his working visit to Arfak Mountains, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that he will pay attention to the Regent and Governor’s input related to the development of the main road infrastructure in the region. “Agricultural products in the Arfak Mountains can be brought to Manokwari and other provinces,” the President told the reporters at […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Iriana, on Sunday (26/10) started working visit to the eastern provines of Papua and West Papua. The President and his entourage began the visit in the city of Sorong in West Papua province. This the first working visit of the President after his Presidential Inauguration on 20 […]

As part of his working visit to the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (27/10) at 10:00 Eastern Indonesian Time met with the locals at Irai Soccer Field located in Irai village, Anggi district, Arfak Mountains regency, West Papua province. The President and the residents talked about a host […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo gave three instructions to the newly-inaugurated Deputy Minister of Public Works and Public Housing John Wempi Witepo. “First, to monitor the implementation of infrastructure projects of the President Jokowi’s First Term Administration which have not completed yet, and also projects of the this term. The President asked me to improve the […]

After his inauguration as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the State Palace, Jakarta (25/10), Mahendra Siregar talked about his duties. “Based on the President’s directives, tasks of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs are, among others, coordinating all aspects of economic diplomacy starting from coordination during negotiation, promotion, as well as coordination among ministries on […]

Several days following the inauguration, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President KH. Ma’ruf Amin said they had been busy forming a Cabinet, including to appoint Ministers and Deputy Ministers. “There were 300 names of ministerial candidates proposed, but there are only 34 ministerial posts,” President Jokowi said in his introductory remarks at the Opening […]

A number of candidates for deputy ministers of the Indonesian Onward Cabinet on Friday (25/10) met with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta. They are Mahendra Siregar as Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono as Deputy Defense Minister, Zainut Tauhid as Deputy Religious Affairs Minister, and Suahasil Nazara as Deputy Finance […]

Indonesia has been officially chosen by the International Football Association Federation (FIFA) to host the U-20 Soccer World Cup in 2021. “Good news today from the FIFA Council Meeting in Shanghai: Indonesia was chosen to host the U20 World Cup football championship in 2021,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wrote on his Twitter account @jokowi, Thursday […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appointed and inaugurated new Cabinet Ministers at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (23/10). After the inauguration, the President explained to the press the reasons behind his Cabinet picks.