Considering that Kuala Tanjung port and industrial zone in North Sumatra is part of National Strategic Projects, the Indonesian Government considers it necessary to assign a state-owned enterprise to accelerate the construction and the operation of the port. Based on this consideration, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 17 September, 2018 signed Presidential Regulation Number 81 […]

Indonesia’s macroeconomic condition is very strong with more than 5% economic growth, higher than the 3% average of global economic growth, according to President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakau. “(The Indonesian Government) maintains stable macroeconomic conditions,” Takehiko said after a meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on the sidelines of the IMF-World […]

Internet regulations shall be written carefully and shall pay attention to the interests of consumers, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. According to the President, the measures are necessary because internet penetration rate has been significantly increasing during the past 25 years, bandwidth capacity has also been rapidly increasing, and many things are easier to […]

Heads of State/Government of ASEAN countries have agreed on the importance of reducing disparities and development gaps in each member country and between ASEAN countries. “This step is important to ensure that no one is left behind,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said, who was accompanied by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his statement […]

The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres offered his condolences and sympathy to the victims and families of victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Palu and Donggala, Central Sulawesi, as well as Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. He also praised the Indonesian Government’s quick response in handling the situation. “The UN Secretary General […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (11/10) received Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at Laguna Resort. The two leaders held a tete a tete followed by the annual meeting between Indonesian delegation and Singaporean delegation. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said that the annual meeting with Singapore is a routine meeting. “The meeting […]

A 6.3-magnitude quake hit East Java and Bali regions on Thursday (11/10) at 01:57 a.m. Western Indonesian Time. However, the earthquake did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake epicenter is located at the coordinate of 7.47 LS and 114.43 BT at a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo talked about happiness in a business forum organized by Tri Hita Karana, at Sofitel Hotel, Nusa Dua, Bali, Thursday (11/10). The President said in Balinese philosophy, there are 3 (three) meanings of happiness. “There are three happiness or commonly called triple happiness. First, happiness with others; Second, happiness with the nature; […]

Indonesia has succeeded in exceeding the target of 16 winning gold medals at the 2018 Asian Para Games. The Indonesian contingent now has collected 23 gold medals, Indonesia’s highest achievement during its participation in the Asian Para Games so far.

In the midst of global economic uncertainty, economic cooperation has become the focus of our countries, President Jokowi said in a press statement with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long after the Annual Leaders Retreat, at Laguna Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali, Thursday (11/10) The Annual Leaders Retreat agreed the swap and repo cooperation between central […]