President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo welcomes the appointment of Bambang Soesatyo as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) replacing fellow Golkar politician Setya Novanto who officially resigned as House Speaker in December and is currently standing trial on corruption charges. “The political dynamics that exist there is like that. As it is democratically […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, on Sunday (14/1) afternoon, inaugurates the revamped Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium at Senayan, Jakarta. Prior to the inauguration, the President see the scale model of the development of the Stadium. Afterwards, together with Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani, Minister of State Secretary […]

Bank Indonesia, in a release submitted by the Executive Director of the Department of Communication, Agusman, confirmed that virtual currency including bitcoin is not recognized as a valid payment instrument. As a result, it is prohibited to be used as a means of payment in Indonesia. Furthermore, Agusman said that this is in accordance with […]

Until the last day of the registration for governor, regent, and mayor candidates, 569pairs have registered through Regional Election Commission (KPUD) to join the 2018 Simultaneous Regional Election (Pilkada). Based on the information released by www.kpu.go.id, from 569 pairs of candidates, 57 pairs register for governor/deputy governor election in 17 provinces; 373 pairs register for […]

In an effort to strengthen political parties institutional system through the increase in funding for political parties as well as to create transparency and accountability of the management of funding for political parties, the Indonesian Government considers that several provisions in Government Regulation Number 5 of 2009 on Financial Assistance for Political Parties as amended by […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo applauded the performance of Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (BPN) that could meet the target to issue 5 million land certificates last year. “I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the whole personnel of Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency from the central level […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo believes that the ship-sinking policy conducted by Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiasti is for the good of the country as well as the people. However, the President also reminds the Minister to also concentrate on fish processing industry that will boost fish export. “The sinking is a form […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (BPN) must have same visions and spirits of providing lands for the people. “I want agrarian reforms and land redistribution program can receive our concern and attention. I want that in 2018 the Ministry and the BPN can prepare land redistribution […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attends the celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, Wednesday (10/1). In his speech, President Jokowi said that PDI-P has passed major obstacles, the spirit of struggle never goes out, compactness never fades away, no one doubts strong […]

The Government has built 74 retention basins (embung) in Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). One of them is Saina Embung in Oelolot Village, West Rote. The statement was made by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo when responding to reporters’ questions after monitoring Saina Embung in Oelolot Village, West Rote, on Tuesday (9/1). “We have […]