President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo dismissed the notion that the Government has been repressive by issuing a Government Regulation in lieu of Law (Perppu) on Mass Organization. According to the President, the issuance of the Perppu has been very democratic because there is still a possibility that it is not approved by the House of Representatives […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hopes that the relocation of 1,873 families affected by the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Karo Regency, North Sumatera Province, can be completed by the end of this year. As for the remaining 1,080 families, the President hopes that the relocation process can be completed at the end of next year. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reiterated that the Government continues supporting efforts to fight corruption and to strengthen the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). “I think I do not have to repeatedly saythat we (the Government) support the strengthening of the KPK,” the President said in a special interview with state news agencyAntara to markthree years of […]

Logistics transportation in Indonesia costs 2.5 times as much as that of in Malaysia and Singapore. This means, in order to bring goods from one place to another, it costs 2-2.5 times more expensive. Consequently, goods sold in Indonesia are more expensive than those of other countries. The statement was enunciated by President Joko “Jokowi” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo considered that the visit of Niger’s President Issoufou Mahamadou to Indonesia is a very historical one. This is because President Issoufou is the first Niger President to visit Indonesia, after the two countries established diplomatic ties six years ago. “As [we are] two Muslim-majority countries, President Issoufou’s visit is important in […]

Anies R. Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno have just been inaugurated by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as Governor and Deputy Governor of Jakarta for the 2017-2022 period. Governor Anies confirmed his readiness to work. “The campaign phase has ended, preparations have been completed, it is time to fulfill all the promises. Therefore we seriously start working, […]

The beauty of Lake Toba in North Sumatera Province is a big potential for the tourism sector. Therefore, the Government said it would continue providing infrastructures that support the growth of the region. “All places in all regencies near Lake Toba are all beautiful. All is beautiful. We only have to upgrade them and promote […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that the use of electronic money in toll payment transaction is aimed at improving services. The statement was made by the President to journalists regarding the rejection of the use of electronic money in toll payment transaction. “We will improve the services. We also want to accelerate services at the […]

To begin the second day of his working visit to South Sumatra Province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (13/10) did the first planting aimed at rejuvenating palm oil plantation (covering 4.400 hectares), in Panca Tunggal Village, Sungai Lilin District, Musi Banyuasin Regency, Friday (13/10). According to the President, the cost of the rejuvenation will […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated the 42 km long Kualanamu-Tebing Tinggi Toll Road Section 2 to 6 in Medan, North Sumatra, Friday (13/10). On the occasion, President Jokowi mentioned that the land acquisitions for Kualanamu – Tebing Tinggi Toll Road and then later continued to be 14 km long to Toba have been completed. The […]