As many as six Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Vietnam and the Government of Indonesia were signed during a visit of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguy?n Phú Tr?ng to Indonesia to meet President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (23/8).

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that Indonesia and Vietnam have a very close ties for more than 60 years. It is reflected from strategic partnership agreement in 2013. Even, amidst global economic slowdown, according to the President, trade figure of Indonesia-Vietnam over the last three years continues to increase. This statement was delivered by President […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung asserted that living in the digital age encourages people to be careful to understand every single issue. Pramono reminded people that we leave digital traces which can be tracked. “This age changes our landscape. Interaction process can be done any time. Young people can get free access to information through several […]

The Government, through Ministry of Religious Affairs, has decided that the first day of Dzulhijjah 1438 H shall begin on Wednesday, 23 August 2017. Thus, Idul Adha will take place on Friday, 1 September 2017. The decision was made in an isbat meeting that was started with monitoring 70 spots of hilal (the new crescent […]

The State Budget in the Bill on the State Budget for the 2018 Fiscal Year and its Financial Note delivered by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo before the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia is projected to reach Rp1,878,447.3 trillion, consisting of Rp1,609.383.3 trillion of Tax Revenues, Rp267,867.1 trillion of […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati thought that a deficit totaling Rp325.936 billion or 2.19 percent in the 2018 State Budget Bill, demonstrates an intention to create a healthier State Budget and to run the functions of allocation and distribution stabilization. The decrease in this budget deficit (compared to the figure in 2017 which was […]

In order to maintain a low, stable inflation rate as a prerequisite for sustainable economic growth, on 8 August 2017, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed a Presidential Decree Number 23 of 2017 on the National Inflation Control Team. The National Inflation Control Team consists of: 1. the Central Inflation Control Team; 2. the Provincial Inflation […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (21/8) at the Merdeka Palace hosted an honorary visit from Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Zoyir Mirzaev and his delegates. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, who joined the President during the meeting, said that because Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister is also Minister […]

The Malaysian Government has apologized for inadvertent error in printing Indonesian flag upside down in the official souvenir booklet of the Opening Ceremony of the 2017 SEA Games. The apology was expressed by Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin after conducting a meeting with Indonesian Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi at the Shangri […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo deplored the misprinting of Indonesian flag in the guidebook of SEA Games’ opening ceremony. The ceremony took place on Saturday (19/8) evening in Malaysia. Therefore, the President awaits official apology from Malaysian Government. “I have deeply regretted the incident. I wait for official apology from Malaysian Government,” President Jokowi spoke to […]