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28 Mei 2018

900,000 TNI Soldiers and Police Officers to be Deployed to Secure 2018 Asian Games

Indonesian Asian Games Organizing Committee (INASGOC) Chairman Erick Thohir stated that the Committee has coordinated with the Indonesian National Police (Polri) Chief and Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) on the issues of security on the organization of the upcoming pan-Asian multi-sport event in August. “The Indonesian National Police Chief will deploy police personnels in four […]
28 Mei 2018

President Jokowi Leads Cabinet Meeting on 2018 Asian Games

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, led the 11th limited cabinet meeting on preparation for XVIII Asian Games which will be held in the near future. “In this limited cabinet meeting I want to ensure the readiness of infrastructure, both venue and non-venue,” President Jokowi said in his introductory remarks at […]
27 Mei 2018

Palembang LRT Expected to Operate in July

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said that the Palembang Light Rail Transit (LRT) will officially operate on 15 July 2018. “After the dynamic test and the meeting, the Palembang LRT is expected to operate on 15 July 2018,” Budi said after attending the LRT dynamic test on Sunday (27/5).

Transportation Preparation for Eid Traffic Already 90%: Transportation Minister
Date 26 Mei 2018

Ahead of this year’s Eid Day, preparation related to transportation matters for mudik (annual homebound exodus) season has reached 90 percent, according to Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi in Jakarta, Friday (25/5). “The preparation regarding transportation matters has reached 90 percent. We also have conducted a small research about the preference of people who […]

President Jokowi: Do Not Let Politics Divide Us
Date 25 Mei 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded that Indonesia is a large country with a population of 263 million people, larger than Singapore with a population of 5 million people and Malaysia 24 million people. “It’s a big country and the 263 million people live across 17,000 islands,” President Jokowi said when delivering his remarks at Land […]

President Jokowi: Social Media Must be Used for Positive Things
Date 24 Mei 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (24/5) at Dirgantara Park, Majalengka, West Java received representatives of Senior High School/Vocational High School Student Organization (OSIS) and top-performing Senior High School students across Majalengka, after the maiden flight at West Java International Airport (BIJB) Kertajati. On that occasion, the President encouraged the students to carry out their […]

Hate Speeches on Social Media Concern President Jokowi
Date 24 Mei 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo admitted that he is sad seeing that social media is rife with hate speeches, derides and bullies towards each other. “That is unethical, does not show national and religious values that we uphold,” President Jokowi said when delivering remarks at the distribution of Indonesia Smart Card (KIP) to 1,012 students at […]
24 Mei 2018

Kerjatati International Airport To be Operated on 8 June

Upon arriving at West Java International Airport (BIJB) Kertajati, in Majalengka,West Java, on Thursday (24/5), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stated that the airport is scheduled to commence commercial flights services on 8 June. “Minister of Transportation has informed me that inshallah (God willing), on 8 June, commercial flights to start operating in this airport,” President […]
24 Mei 2018

Kertajati Airport is Expected to Boost Economic Growth: President Jokowi

Presidential aircraft Indonesia-1 carrying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his entourage became a maiden flight to West Java International Airport (BIJB) Kertajati, Majalengka, West Java, Thursday (24/5). The landing was celebrated with one-minute water salute ceremony by two vehicles on the left side and the right side of the plane.

President Jokowi Signs Government Regulation on Holiday Bonuses for State Apparatuses
Date 23 Mei 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced that he has signed a Government Regulation on Idul Fitri holiday bonuses for retired state apparatuses, civil servants, the Indonesian National Defense Force (TNI) soldiers, and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) officers on Wednesday (23/5). “Different from last year, there is something special this year because Idul Fitri holiday bonuses […]

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