President Joko Jokowi Widodo said that the Gempol Pasuruan (Gempas) toll road, which stretches for 20.5 kilometers spanning from Merak in Banten to Pasuruan in East Java, in general is passable though the construction process is still underway. “We hope that by the end of this year, the Merak-Pasuruan toll road will be completed, […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo has stated that in the appointment of Commissioner General Police M. Iriawan as Acting Governor of West Java, Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo has previously studied, evaluated, and considered the decision. Minister of Home Affairs certainly has studied, evaluated, and considered the decision on the proposal to appoint Acting Governor […]
After public holiday and collective leave for 12 days, officials of the Presidential Institutions, Jakarta, held a halal bihalal (mutual begging of pardon) gathering after Eid al-Fitr 1439H/2018, at Ministry of State Secretariat Office, Jakarta, on Thursday (21/6) morning. Halal bihalal was attended by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno and his wife Siti Faridah, Chief […]
Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said the Ministry has set up a team to search, rescue and handle victims, as well as to conduct a fact-finding investigation on Motor Vessel Sinar Bangun accident in Lake Toba, North Sumatra, on Monday (18/6). “The National Search and Rescue Agency (BNPP, previously known as Basarnas) is responsible […]
In order to ease take-off queue and anticipate the growth of annual airline passengers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng in Banten, the Government is set to build a third runway and an East Cross Taxiway at the airport President Joko Jokowi Widodo accompanied by Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, Minister of State Secretary […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo was given a birthday surprise by reporters when inspecting development of a new runway and Eid al-Fitr return traffic at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang, Banten, Thursday (21/6). As usual, reporters were given the opportunity to ask questions and information to the President about his activities. However, at the end of […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he has received report from Minister of Transportation and Head of National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) regarding the Motor Vessel (KM) Sinar Bangun accident in Lake Toba, North Sumatera on Monday (18/6). “On behalf of myself and the Indonesian people, we would like to offer our deepest condolences to […]
The Government of Indonesia regrets the United States decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council. “Indonesia deeply regrets the United Statesdecision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council,” Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said in a statement on Wednesday (20/6). Minister Retno mentioned that the Human Rights Council is a forum […]
Ahead of the 2018 Asian Games that is set to be held in the next two months, power supply remains one of the most important factors to consider. Therefore, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and state-owned electricity company PT PLN continue to ensure power supply during the event.
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on the protection of Palestinian civilians through voting on Wednesday (13/6). The Indonesian delegation became one of leading delegates in supporting and co-sponsoring the resolution. The resolution entitled Protection of Palestinian Civilians was passed with 120 yes votes, 8 no votes and 45 abstentions.
