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President Urges Minister of Public Works and Public Housing to Dredge Rivers

Date 24 April 2018

Prior to inauguration of Floating Net Cages (KJA) at Cikidang Fish Landing Port (PPI), Babakan Village, Pangandaran Regency, West Java, Tuesday (24/4), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo took time to have a dialogue with fishermen who attended the event. The first question asked by the President to the fishermen is about their request to dredge rivers […]

Electability Increases, Jokowi: I Still Focus on My Works

Date 24 April 2018

Asked by reporters about his electability after inspecting housing for fishermen in Pangandaran Regency, West Java on Tuesday (24/4), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that he still focuses on his works. “I still focus on my works. It’s still a long way to go. When the time comes, I will make a decision together with […]

Gov’t Asks People Not to Worry about Foreign Workers

Date 22 April 2018

Minister of Manpower M. Hanif Dhakiri asked the public not to worry about the issuance of Presidential Regulation Number 20 of 2018 on Recruitment of Foreign Workers. The Regulation aims to simplify the procedures without eliminating the principle of selective use of foreign workers, which may only occupy certain positions as experts. “By simplifying the […]

Minister of Transportation: Palembang LRT to Operate Early July

Date 21 April 2018

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said the progress of Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Palembang, South Sumatra has been running as planned. Therefore, Budi requested the operation of Palembang LRT to be accelerated. “I am very excited that this train set is already here – in Palembang. It means the LRT progress goes […]

President Jokowi: Face Electric Cars with Optimism

Date 19 April 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (19/4) opened the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2018, at Semeru Room JI-Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta. In the introductory remarks, President Jokowi praised the theme for IIMS 2018 ‘Your Infinite Automotive Experience’ — as a support and commitment to the development of electric cars. “This clearly shows that the event […]

President Jokowi Upbeat About Indonesia’s Automotive Industry

Date 19 April 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his happiness over Indonesia’s automotive industry and the increasing automotive products, especially indeed to neighboring countries. “But let’s see. If the prices are competitive, I supposed that our exports will be beyond Asia,” the President said after opening the 2018 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) at JI-Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Thursday (19/4).

President Jokowi Encourages Development of Indonesia’s Muslim Clothing

Date 19 April 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo encouraged Indonesian Muslim designers to develop Muslim fashion with Indonesia’s characteristics. The President made this statement at the opening of Muslim Fashion Festival (Mufest) Indonesia 2018 at Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, Thursday (19/4).

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