President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (17/1) reshuffled his Cabinet. The President appointed Idrus Marham, replacing Minister of Social Affairs Khofifah Indar Parawansa, who runs in the East Java Gubernatorial Election. Also exiting the Cabinet is Presidential Chief of Staff Teten Masduki, whose post is handed to former Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Forces […]

After inaugurating some high-ranking officials, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received Letters of Credence from nine new Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Indonesia in turn at the Credentials Room of the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (17/1) afternoon. Accompanied by the each country’s national anthem, the nine Ambassadors in turn arrived at the courtyard […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo stressed the importance to revitalise Citarum River Basin Area (DAS) not only considering its historical, economic, and social values for the people in West Java, but also its great benefits for the people living in Jakarta. “Citarum River also produces drinking water for 27.5 million people living in West Java and […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo says that the fund of Aspiring Family Program (PKH) can be disbursed by the beneficiaries on 1 February. The total of this program’s fund is Rp1.89 million per year for each beneficiary and can be withdrawn several times a year. “Hopefully the fund can be increased if there is a budget […]

After attending a Limited Meeting, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, and Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya, received 20 environmentalists from West Java, at the Graha Wiksa Praniti, Center for Research and Development of Housing […]

Central Statistics Agency (BPS) informs that Indonesia’s export value in December 2017 reaches US$14.79 billion or decreased by 3.45 percent compared to the value in November 2017. However, compared to December 2016, the export value increased by 6.93 percent. “Cumulatively, Indonesia’s export value from Januari to December 2017 reaches US$168.73 billion or increased by 16.22 […]

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 […]