In the commemoration of Pancasila Sanctity Day this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on the people not to let the PKI cruelty happen again and to uphold Pancasila (the Five Principles, the Indonesian State Ideology) and maintain unity. “We must not give a foothold to other ideologies that are against Pancasila, let alone give […]

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto said that judicial ways in the reconciliation for the victims of the G30S/PKI movement is ‘clearly impossible’. According to the Minister, judicial ways are chosen, there will be too many people who claim to be right and blame others. Therefore, Wiranto said that the Government will […]

Head of Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG), Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Kasbani, said that until now Bali is still safe for tourists to visit. However, tourists should not enter the no-go zone near Mount Agung (currently within a radius of 9 km and an extended area […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, led a Limited Meeting on the Anticipation of the increased seismic activity of Mt. Agung in Karangasem Regency, Bali, and reports on the latest development of Mt. Sinabung, in Karo Regency, North Sumatra, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Thursday (28/9) afternoon. For the record, since […]

Although the Government has declared the Alert Status for Mount Agung since 22 September, it cannot be determined yet when the mountain, located in Karangasem Regency in Bali, will erupt. Nevertheless, the Government has made mitigation efforts in addressing the situation. “We are making mitigation efforts. We are preparing if the volcanic activity will be […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded digital practitioners in Indonesia not to create a start-up like the existing ones such as Alibaba or Google. According to the President, this will only waste time and energy. It is better to take advantage of the existing ones and hire local practitioners. “Take advantage of it, just use the existing ones. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he has already met Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) General Gatot Nurmantyo to discuss the General’s statement about issue of illegal purchase of firearms in a closed meeting with TNI senior officials at TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap last week. “Last night after I returned from Bali, I […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo argued that that Indonesia’s craft products have enormous potential considering we have 714 tribes with different cultures and it becomes the source of inspiration for our craft products. “International craftsmen love to take inspiration from our culture and nature. It means that we who live in Indonesia and live the cultures […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that he has already had discussion with Minister of Social Affairs Khofifah Indar Parawansa about the resignation from her ministerial post to run in the East Java Gubernatorial Election. Nevertheless, the President admitted that so far he has not received an official resignation letter from the Minister. “As of now, […]

The Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo disproved the assumption that many regional heads getting involved in recent corruption cases are as the result of the high cost they incurred during the direct regional head elections. According to Minister Tjahjo, corruption case is an individual case that has nothing to do with the implementation of […]