Indonesia suspects human trafficking behind the increasing flow of Rohingya refugees into the country, particularly Aceh province. “I received a report on the growing number of Rohingya refugees entering Indonesian territory, especially Aceh province. We strongly suspect that human trafficking network is involved in the refugee flow,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in a press […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (12/08) received Letters of Credence from ten new Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Friendly Countries to the Republic of Indonesia, including Denmark, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Pakistan, Chile, Laos, Canada, Jordan, and Angola. After the inauguration ceremony held at the Merdeka Palace Jakarta, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said that […]

Following the submission of Letters of Credence of 10 new Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (LBBP) of Friendly Countries to the Republic of Indonesia to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday (12/08), several ambassadors expressed their vision to strengthen diplomatic relations with Indonesia in various fields, including the economy. Resident Ambassador-Designate of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received credentials from 10 Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from friendly countries at the Credential Chamber, Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (10/23). The submission of the credentials was started with the playing of the national anthems from the friendly countries respectively after the ambassadors arrived at the palace. The 10 Ambassadors from […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (12/08) at the State Palace, Jakarta, inaugurated Insp. Gen. Marthinus Hukom as Chief of National Narcotics Agency (BNN). The inauguration was held based on Presidential Decree Number 182/TPA of 2023 on the Dismissal from and Appointment to Main High Leadership Position in the BNN. The Decree, which was recited by […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on banks to improve financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “MSMEs financing must be made easier. Currently the share of banking loan to MSMEs is only 21 percent of the total existing loan, and the biggest lender is BRI,” the President said at the opening of the […]

During the inauguration of the rehabilitation of Cathedral Church of Archdiocese of Kupang in East Nusa Tenggara province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (12/06) expressed hope that the church can serve not only as a place of worship but also as a center for social activities in East Nusa Tenggara province. “I would like to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (12/06) inaugurated Kali Dendeng drinking water supply system in East Nusa Tenggara provincial capital of Kupang. “Today we are inaugurating Kali Dendeng drinking water supply system in Kupang city. The supply can be used for 15,000 household connections, but it has only been used for approximately 3,000 household connections. It […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (12/06) visited 5 State Vocational High School in the East Nusa Tenggara provincial capital of Kupang to inspect facilities and learning activities of the students at the school. On that occasion, President Jokowi also expressed appreciation for the good learning activities at the school. “I can see that some programs […]