By shaking Okokan (Balinese traditional music instrument in a shape of big cow bell), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially opened the Bali Cultural Carnival at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Nusa Dua, Bali province, Friday (12/10). The event was held on the sidelines of the  2018 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said current relations among advanced countries have been increasingly like TV series Game of Thrones, where balance of power and alliances among them seems to be strained. “The lack of cooperation and coordination has led to many problems, such as the drastic hike in crude oil price and also disruption in […]

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; […]