A quake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit Palu and Donggala, Central Sulawesi on Friday (28/9) at 17.02 Western Indonesian Time. The epicenter of the quake was at 10 kilometers below the surface, 27 kilometers to the east of Donggala Sea, Central Sulawesi. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed that a tsunami has […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo continues to urge Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/the National Land Agency (BPN) officials to speed up the process of land certificate issuance for the land owned by the people. “There are 126 million parcel of land that need certification throughout the country. At the end of 2015 there were only […]

Media plays a crucial role in building democracy, checks and balances, and strengthening public participation, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Given the media’s vital role in the development of Indonesia’s democracy, the President pointed out that press freedom is fundamental that needs to be maintained and serves as a spirit of reform. “Media must […]

The Government attempts to resolve a number of problems in post-earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Palu and Donggala, Central Sulawesi Province, to be completed within 1 or 2 days. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said several villages were still unable to be evacuated because the heavy equipment is not yet arrived at the affected areas. […]

Forests do not only function as lungs of the world, but are also a source of people’s life, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President made the statement at the opening ceremony of the National Level Forest Management Festival held at Mangunan pine forest, Dlingo District, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta on Friday (28/9). According to […]

In a bid to ease the distribution of clean water and food aid for residents affected by the quake and the tsunami in Palu and Donggala, Central Sulawesi, the Government will deploy special airplanes. “It is because Palu airport has not operated yet,” President Jokowi told reporters after inspecting Talise Beach in Palu, on Sunday […]

Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo denied reports in the online media about looting after earthquake and tsunami hit Palu and Donggala, Central Sulawesi, on Friday (28/9). The Minister, who happened to be at the location where looting are reported to take place, asserted that at that time electricity was cut off, airport was paralyzed, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (30/9) led a limited meeting on the measures to tackle the impacts of the earthquake and the tsunami that hit capital Palu and several other areas in Central Sulawesi province. The President also instructed the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) personnel to work hard in evacuation stage. “I order […]

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto and Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi arrived in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Saturday (29/9). For the record, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed the Coordinating Minister to coordinate post-quake mitigation measures in Palu and Donggala. The delegation of the Coordinating Minister headed towards the Central Sulawesi […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (30/9) visited Perumnas Balaroa housing complex, one of the areas most affected by the quake which hit Palu on Friday (28/9). The people who saw the President’s arrival at the location immediately surrounded him. On the occasion, the President engaged in conversation with the residents.