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.
On the first day of Eid al-Fitr 1439H/2018M, Friday (15/5), Bogor Presidential Palace was opened for public so that people could shake hands with President Joko Jokowi Widodo on a silaturahim (an amicable gathering). Public from Bogor city and its surrounding areas were in long lines to enter the Palace beginning from 9.00 am.
The European Union ban on Indonesian airlines has now been lifted. Based on European Commission’s press release on 14 June 2018, the EU’s executive body, the European Commission, has cleared all Indonesian airlines from the EU Air Safety List, which prohibits a number of airlines from operating within EU member states. The European Commissioner for Transport […]
President Joko Jokowi Widodo on Thursday (7/6) inaugurated a new terminal at Ahmad Yani International Airport in Semarang, Central Java. The airport, which was initially an air force base of the Indonesian Air Force, has now been developed as a domestic airport and an international airport. We must remember that in the past, this airport […]
National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) held a thematic forum of Public Relations Coordinating Board (Bakohumas) adopting a theme Melalui Kemitraan Forum Bakohumas, Mari Kita Sukseskan Hari Keluarga: Hari Kita Semua (Together with Bakohumas, We Make National Family Day Successful) at BKKBN Auditorium, Jakarta, Thursday (7/6). During the event, Regional Secretary of North Sulawesi […]
The Government will carry on the ongoing deradicalization process to stop the spread of radicalism and it needs support from public and religious organizations, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Speaking to journalists during his visit to Majasari Village, Sliyeg District, Indramayu, Thursday (7/6), the President said: “the deradicalization process has been implemented by the […]
