President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (08/3) inspected Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) to ensure system performancebefore the LRT service is officially launched, especially in terms of security and safety. “It’s best not to rush into operating right away. However, the focus should be on prioritizing the system, security, and safety at all time,” the […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo chaired a limited meeting on organization of Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) placement, on Wednesday (08/02) at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. “Actually, we already have Law Number 18 of 2017, but we will review it to organize the placement.” said Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah after attending the meeting. She went on to […]
The Government has ensured national rice supply until September ahead of El Nino. “As of September, we still have an overstock rice of over 2.7 million [tons], meaning that every month there are still 800,000 hectares of harvest areas producing enough for our monthly needs of over 2 million,” the Minister said Wednesday (08/02) at […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (08/02) officially opened Gelar Batik Nusantara, a biennial batik exhibition, at Senayan Park in Jakarta. “Batik is very special, not only because of its beauty but also its philosophical meanings. Batik is our visage. Batik is our honor,” he said, adding that batik industry has created many jobs and boosted […]
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to express my greatest thanks to batik craftspeople, to batiks designer, to batik businesspeople, to batik lovers, to batik users who have continued and who have […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (08/01) attended the National Zikr and Prayer for the 78th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day at the front yard of Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. On that occasion, the President called on all components of the nation to maintain the nation’s solidarity and unity. “Let us maintain our solidarity, our tolerance, mutual […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (08/01) at the Merdeka Palace hosted the Executive of the Islamic Unity Student Association (Hima Persis). General Chairperson of the PP Hima Persis Ilham Nur Hidayatullah said that he talked to the President about the agenda for Persis’s 7th National Jamboree (Jamnas). “We talked about our agenda for the 7th […]
Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo revealed that the Government is preparing an electronic one-stop system to facilitate licensing for arts and sports activities. “So, this [meeting] solidifies and finalizes matters related to the upcoming one-stop licensing for arts and sports activities, one-stop licensing, and all of them will be submitted electronically, thus reducing […]
Minister of State Secretary Pratikno Tuesday (08/01) inaugurated the electrical infrastructure project at the Presidential Palace. In his remarks, Pratikno said that prior to the revitalization, the electrical infrastructure at the palace had never experienced significant improvement for 63 years. “This palace is a place for very important state documents and valuable works of art. […]
Fostering the country’s robust industry downstreaming is a crucial step for Indonesia to become a developed country by 2045, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Inauguration of the National Leadership Council (DPN) of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) for 2023-2028 period, at the Kempinski Hotel, Jakarta, Monday (07/31). The World Bank, McKinsey, the […]
