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President Jokowi Attends Iftar with Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Date 4 Juni 2018

President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Monday (4/6) attended an iftar (communal break-fasting) with members of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) at Dian Ballroom Raffles Hotel, Karet Kuningan, South Jakarta. The President arrived at the Ballroom accompanied by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution and Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita.

Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah Management, Directorate General of Immigration Ink Cooperation Agreement

Date 2 Juni 2018

Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah Management of Ministry of Religious Affairs together with Directorate General of Immigration of Ministry of Law and Human Rights agree to cooperate in data and information exchange about Umrah and Hajj in order to control and protect the organization of Umrah and Hajj. The collaboration between the two parties […]

1 Juni 2018

President Jokowi: Pancasila Day, Momentum to Actualize Pancasila Values

President Joko (Jokowi) Widodo said that Pancasila (state ideology) is a blessing from the Almighty God for Indonesia, achieved through contemplation, struggle of thought, and inner clarity of the founding fathers of Indonesia. “Pancasila serves as the philosophical foundation of the state, which is the foundation of a united, sovereign, just, and prosperous Indonesia,” President […]

1 Juni 2018

Pancasila is a Unifying Ideology: Cabinet Secretary

Pancasila is a unifying ideology, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung. The evidence, according to Pramono, can be seen when terrorist attacks that hit Surabaya, Mobile Brigade Headquarter (Mako Brimob) and the city of Sidoarjo failed to weaken Indonesian people and make the people afraid.

31 Mei 2018

NU Scholar Inaugurated as Member of Presidential Advisory Board

President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Thursday (31/5) at the State Palace, Jakarta, inaugurated General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Yahya Cholil Staquf, as a new member of the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres). The inauguration ceremony of Yahya – who previously served as spokesperson for former president Abdurrahman Wahid – began by […]

Bank Indonesia to Raise its Benchmark Interest Rate to 4.75 Percent

Date 31 Mei 2018

Bank Indonesia (BI) Board of Governors Meeting (RDG), chaired by Governor of BI Perry Warjiyo, in Jakarta on Wednesday (30/5), decided to raise 3 (three) components: BI 7-Day Reverse Repo Rate by 25 bps to 4.75% from the previous 4.50%, Deposit Facility (DF) interest rate by 25 bps to 4.00%, and the Lending Facility (LF) […]

Indonesian National Police to Maintain Public Order During Eid al-Fitr

Date 30 Mei 2018

To secure the celebration of Eid al-Fitr 1439H in mid-June this year, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) remains cautious of the possibility of acts of terrorism. In addition to that, this institution will hold Cipta Kondisi Operation by taking action to all street thugs. We have set up command posts at all ports, airports, terminals, […]

30 Mei 2018

Cabinet Secretary: Internal Auditors Must Have Power Internally and a Clear Accountability

According to Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Pramono Anung, to evaluate the Government in a simple way there is an easy way. Whether the Government would like to be efficient or not, whether the Government would like to cut a multi-layered regulation or not, Seskab addressed his remarks on the 35th Anniversary of Indonesia’s National Government Internal […]

30 Mei 2018

90 Percent of National Mudik Road is Ready: Minister of Public Works and Public Housing

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono said that 90 percent of national mudik (an annual exodus ahead of Eid al Fitr) roads in Java Island, namely North Coast (Pantura), middle ways, and South Coast (Pansela) are in a stable condition and ready for homecoming travelers.

30 Mei 2018

President Jokowi Welcomes Indian PM at Merdeka Palace

President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Wednesday (30/5) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who paid his first state visit to Indonesia. PM Narendra Modi and his entourage arrived at Merdeka Palace at 10:15 pm Western Indonesian Times. The convoy was escorted by marching band, horse cavalry, and Presidential Security Details […]