The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that in September 2017, the number of poor people (those with expenditure per capita per month below the Poverty Line) in Indonesia reached 26.58 million people (10.12 percent), or decreased by 1.19 million people compared to that of March 2017, which was 27.77 million people (10.64 percent). “Based on […]

Friday (29/12) is the last working day of 2017; the first working day of 2018 will be on Tuesday (2/1). President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo realized that some people must feel exhausted because they are sleepless and hardly ever went on holiday.

Indonesia’s geographical condition that consists of many islands with infrastructure condition that is not equally adequate poses challenges in in the distribution of fuel. Consequently, many people outside Java Island cannot purchase fuel at same price as that in Java Island. Nevertheless, such condition must be put to an end. Since President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during the 2017 National Christmas Celebration reminded all Christians in Indonesia to never get tired of working. “Never get tired of working in God’s way. Never be tired of working on our own fields, regardless of your profession, job, or social status, whether you are a trader, a driver, a farmer, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo argued that many people who are happy if there is worrying news circulated that made us pessimistic. “This is what I am not happy the most,” President Jokowi said when closing the 2017 Indonesia Stock Exchange Trade, at the Main Hall of Indonesia Stock Exchange Building (BEI), Jakarta, Friday (29/12) afternoon. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that Indonesian human resources have the abilities to compete with human resources from other countries. Nevertheless, the President acknowledged that the strength has not been capitalized on. According to the President, Indonesia has 250 million people and 60% them are young people. The figure, the President said, is expected to […]

During his working visit in Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (28/12) inaugurated a new terminal at Supadio International Airport in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. Following the inauguration of the terminal, President Jokowi hopes the best services can be given to passengers, whose number continues to rise. “I was informed that the […]

Ahead of political years that will see simultaneous regional head elections, Legislative Election as well as Presidential Election, all political parties in the country are expected to stay solid and harmonious, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President made the statement in his remarks at the peak event to commemorate 11th Anniversary of the […]

The Government continues to handle the spread of diphtheria by taking a number of measures, among others by promoting the Outbreak Response Immunization (ORI). After attending Limited Meeting on the Handling of Diphtheria at Bogor Presidential Palace, Minister of Health Nila F. Moeloek says that regional health agencies have been provided with diphtheria vaccines. Central […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo wishes Merry Christmas for all Christians in all over Indonesia. The President tweets this wish in his twitter and posts it in his facebook fanpage. “For all Christians in Indoensia, I would like to wish Merry Christmas. Religious diversity in Indonesia is a blessing for all of us,” tweeted the President, […]