Global partnership is important to save the oceans, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in his remarks at the opening of the 2018 Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Bali, Monday (29/10). The President added that more than 90% of the total global trade volume is conducted through the oceans; more than 40% of the global […]

Lion Air flight JT-610 lost contact with authorities today (29/10) at 06.33 a.m. Western Indonesian Time. The flight which was operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8 is on the Jakarta-Pangkal Pinang route. Spokesperson of the Air Transportation Directorate General Sindu Rahayu in a press statement said that the plane was last caught on radar at […]

In order to boost economic growth in the region, starting from Saturday (27/10) at 17.00 Western Indonesian Time, the Indonesian Government eliminates tariff of Surabaya-Madura (Suramadu) toll bridge connecting the city of Surabaya with Bangkalan in Madura Island. The official announcement of the tariff exemption was delivered by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in Bangkalan toll […]

During his visit to Sidoarjo, East Java on Sunday (28/10), coinciding with the commemoration of the Youth Pledge (Sumpah Pemuda), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded young generation to manifest the pledges; acknowledge one motherland, Indonesia, acknowledge one nation, the nation of Indonesia, and respect the language of unity, Indonesian. The statement made by President Jokowi after commencing […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hopes Indonesian Team can win the AFC Under-19 Championship quarterfinals match against Japan to be held on Sunday (28/10), coinciding with the commemoration of Youth Pledge (Sumpah Pemuda), at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta. “Indonesian U-19 Team must be optimistic and give their best for the nation and the country,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has strongly condemned the Israeli missile attack on the Gaza Strip that caused damage to parts of the Indonesian Hospital building in Bayt Lahiya, northern part of Gaza, on Saturday (27/10). “Indonesia strongly condemns the Israeli attack on October 27 that has caused damage on Indonesian hospital and its surrounding area,” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo sended off santri (islamic boarding school students) fun walk, to commemorate the 2018 National Santri Day in Sidoarjo Regency Square, East Java province, Sunday (28/10). On the occasion, President Jokowi was wearing a white santri-like shirt combined with sarong and black peci (rimless cap) accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana. They […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung shared that he was lucky to have experiences as Chairman of the Student Council during his student years at junior high school and senior high school, and Chairman of the Student Association as well as Chairman of the Student Council at ITB (Bandung Institute of Technology). “Those experiences shaped me into […]

Ending his working visit to East Java, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo opened the ASEAN Palace and Indigenous Peoples Festival (FKMA) at Sumenep Square, Madura Island, East Java, Sunday (28/10). The event was attended by approximately 300 kings, sultans, queens, princes, and traditional leaders who are members of the Keraton Nusantara Gathering Forum (FSKN), as well […]

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) urged the public to be aware of the increase in rainfall in some regions of Indonesia. “We predict the increase to occur in most regions of Western Indonesia,” Deputy for Meteorology at the BMKG Drs. Mulyono R. Prabowo, M.Sc, said in his statement in Jakarta, Saturday (27/10).