There has to be a “corrective action” to make breakthroughs and innovations in forest management, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted.“Do not only think about the monotonous routine, so there are no breakthroughs. As a result, for years, Indonesia’s forest management has been a monotonous routine, and brought no breakthroughs,” President Jokowi said in a remarks […]

In regards to peat problem, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo firmly said that corrective action must be changed. It needs to see the real condition to address the problems of peat moratorium as well as sustainability. The President is very happy because Peat Restoration Agency (BRG) has been established and has started to show a good […]

After attending a Limited Meeting at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, on Wednesday (2/8), Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said that all people caught red-handed by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) must be responsible for their wrongdoing. It also shows that corruption is still exist and therefore all parties must fight against it. “So, sting operation by KPK […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asked for an explanation of the development of national strategic projects related to the construction of the 80-kilometer-long Bukit Tinggi-Padang Panjang-Lubuk Alung-Padang Highway and also the 185-kilometer-long Pekanbaru-Bangkinang-Payakumbuh-Bukittinggi Highway. “As you may be aware, the construction of highway in Pekanbaru has started, yesterday Pekanbaru-Dumai. Please explain me about its development,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that one of the youngest province in the country, West Sulawesi Province, has big economic potentials, be it in agricultural sector, fishery sector, forestry sector, and mining sector. “The data that I have shows that agricultural sector has become the main drive of economy of West Sulawesi Province in 2016,” […]

Measles and rubella are proven to be dangerous if they infect children and in Indonesia, only less than one percent of Indonesian children receive the Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccine. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during the MR Vaccine Campaign in Sleman State Islamic Junior High School (Madrasah Tsanawiyah), Sinduharjo District, Ngaglik, Sleman […]

As part of a series of special events to commemorate Indonesia’s 72nd Independence Day, the Government conducted an unprecedented National Zikir Akbar (mass chants in praise of Allah). The event, which adopts the theme ‘To be Grateful for the Independence’ was held at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday (1/8). The event also serves as […]

Minister of Communications and Informatics, Rudiantara, met with Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at the Ministry of Communications and Informatics office on Tuesday (1/8). The meeting discussed the handling of terrorism issues and radical content that developed in the Telegram platform. The meeting is a follow-up to the Ministry of Communications and Informatics’ policy to disable […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo asked to place the implementation of Domestic Component Level (TKDN) as a strategic policy that must be conducted consistently, not just a technical administrative policy that is used to complete the requirements in goods and services procurement. “This is what happens in ministries, State-Owned Enterprises, or institutions. Please pay attention to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reiterated that vaccination against Measles Rubella (MR) diseases is very important for children. According to the President, he has also instructed Minister of Health Nila F. Moeloek to explain the impacts if children are not vaccinated. The impacts are, among others, blindness, deafness, brain disorder, and health disorder, the President said. […]