President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed optimism that products produced members of the Family Welfare Movement (PKK) can compete at the markets. According to the President, he often finds those products that have very good qualities at many exhibitions. “What I see are not only handicrafts but also wooden products, stone products, products from marine natural […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud two days ago called the President and offered condolences following the quake and the tsunami that hit Palu and Donggala. “(The King) expressed condolences over the quake and the tsunami in Central Sulawesi and offered assistance for Indonesia,” President Jokowi […]

In a bid to implement provisions in Article 14 paragraph (5) of Government Regulation Number 39 of 2012 on the Implementation of Social Welfare, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 17 September 2018 signed Presidential Regulation Number 78 of 2018 on Requirements and Procedures, as well as the Amount of Sustainable Allowance for Heroes, Independence Fighters, […]

The Indonesian Government has decided to authorize the opening up of foreign aid to contribute to the rescue and recovery efforts in the-quake-and-tsunami-struck province of Central Sulawesi, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto has said. “As many as 18 countries, including the United States, France, Czech, Switzerland, Norway, Hungary, Turkey, the European […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asked all, in an emergency situation, not to dispute over trivial matters. This was enunciated by the President after leading the Commemoration of the Pancasila Day, at Pancasila Sakti Monument, Lubang Buaya, Jakarta, Monday (1/10).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (1/10) at the State Palace, Jakarta, inaugurated newly elected East Kalimantan Governor and Deputy Governor Isran Noor and Hadi Mulyadi and South Sumatera Governor and Deputy Governor Herman Deru and Mawardi Yahya. The inauguration event began with the handing over of Presidential Decree from the President to the pairs […]

In the wake of the earthquake and the tsunami that hit Central Sulawesi province on Friday (28/9), Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing will focus the emergency response in four measures, namely evacuating the victims, providing clean water and sanitation infrastructure and facilities, cleaning the city from debris, and tackling connectivity problems. According to […]

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) conducted a mapping of tsunami affected areas in Palu and Donggala, Central Sulawesi Province. The mapping will later divide Palu and Donggala into a number of zones including safe and unsafe zones. “This mapping is very useful for the regional government as a basis for spatial development plans […]

Indonesian Aviation Navigation Service Operator (AirNav) of Makassar region, through Notice to Airmen (Notam) Number H0778/18 informed that Mutiara SIS al-Jufri Airport, Palu, Central Sulawesi Province, as of Sunday (30/9) at 08:57 Central Indonesian Time, may resume its operation. “The airport operation is limited to commercial flights but still prioritized for emergency, Search and Rescue […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo offered condolences over earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Donggala, Palu, Central Sulawesi and the surrounding areas on Friday (28/9). The President has also instructed Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs to coordinate disaster mitigation measures. President Jokowi said that he has got some information about the earthquake and […]