The construction of permanent shelters (Huntap) for Palu quake victims relocation is running smoothly, Vice President Jusuf Kalla has said. The Vice President requested that the construction of Huntap should be completed immediately, including the construction of dozens of buildings that has entered the final stage.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) to immediately renovate damaged government offices and public facilities caused by riot that erupted in the city of Wamena in the Indonesian eastern province of Papua. For this reason, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono ensured that the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (8/10) will depart for Singapore to meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore for leaders’ retreat, the fourth between them, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said. “Insha Allah, God willing, tomorrow, the President will pay a visit to Singapore and this is a visit in […]

All delegations and staffs, including President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Prime Minister of Netherlands Mark Rutte themselves, were seen wearing Indonesian batik during a bilateral meeting between the two leaders at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (7/10). Arriving around 10:55 a.m., the Dutch PM, who was wearing a brown batik top, was greeted […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hopes for the Netherlands’s support against the European Union’s policy on palm oil. “I also appreciate an agreement between Indonesia and the Netherlands on capacity building for palm farmers to enhance the quality of palm oil which was signed on 26 September in New York, the United States,” President Jokowi said […]

The Government seeks to increase container loading and unloading services (throughput) in the Tanjung Priok Port Area to 8 million TEUs this year, after reaching 7.5 million TEUs in 2018. “Hopefully next year it will increase from 7.5 million to 8 million and will continue to increase. Of course we must reduce costs,” Minister of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo was scheduled to receive an official visit from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (7/10). The two leaders, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ press release, are expected to discuss strategic future cooperation between the two countries which is based on the principle of […]

All Indonesian people must be proud of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) that has been safeguarding the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The TNI never gives up to maintain and protect national interests and always prioritizes the interests of the nation and state above personal […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced plans to add more than 450 new positions for TNI (the Indonesian National Defence Forces) officers with the rank of colonel and 300 more new positions for high-ranking TNI officers. “The Government is currently reviewing the draft for Presidential Regulation on TNI Organization, to add more than 450 new positions […]

Soekarno Hatta Airport Train started its operation from Manggarai Station, Jakarta on Saturday (5/10). “I hope that the additional hub can increase the occupancy of the airport train and can provide better services to the public,” said Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi at the launching of the airport train at Manggarai Station.