President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed his gratitude for the economic growth as of the third quarter of 2016 as released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on Monday (7/11) that Indonesia’s economy has grown by 5.04 percent, as initially estimated at less than 5 percent. “We estimate that it is under 5 percent, alhamdulillah it […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conveyed his gratitude to the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) for their important roles so the demonstration held by various elements of society on Friday (4/11) in front of the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, ran in orderly and peaceful manner. “I thank the officials of PBNU both the central and regions who […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo as the Commander in Chief of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) told the TNI and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) not to tolerate any movements that aim disintegration and divide the nation with provocation and politicization. “Do not hesitate to act for the integrity of the Unitary State of the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inspected the construction of Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu (Becakayu) Section 1 Toll Road, at Jalan Inspeksi Kalimalang, East Jakarta, on Monday (7/11) morning. The President hopes, the project that has been neglected for 22 years, can operate by the end of 2017. “However, in March, probably, 8 kilometers of the road is ready […]

Although President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo cancelled his visit to Sydney, Australia and could not meet Indonesians in Australia and greeted them through videoconference instead, around 1000 Indonesians in Sydney, Australia, remain enthusiastic watching Togetherness Performance Concert (Konser Pentas Kebersamaan) held at Sydney Hall 4, Sydney Olympic Park, Sunday (5/11) local time. Indonesian Ambassador to Australia […]

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi informed that two Indonesian citizens once again were kidnapped by a separatist group in the waters off Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on Saturday (5/11). Both Indonesians were working in two Malaysian boats, namely SSK 005 20F and SN 1154/4F vessels, led by an Indonesian captain from Buton, South Sulawesi. Having […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, after postponing his visit to Australia due to the current situation and condition in Indonesia that needs the presence of the President, made a video conference with Indonesian nationals living in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday (6/11), at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java. On that occasion, the President asserted that situation […]

As one of partner countries of the Challenges Forum (CF) and in line with Indonesia’scommitment to keep international peace and security, Indonesia has been appointed to host the CF Workshop, which adopts the theme ‘Strengthening of Collecting Readiness for the Success of the UN Peacekeeping Mission’. The workshop will be held in Bali on 10 […]

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that there are three minimum aspects in managing state assets today. First, good administration and law in managing state assets; second, certification; and third, assessment/evaluation. “So, it does not work solely by claiming it is the state assets, but how to manage it. Therefore, the steps like administration, certification, […]

Although the economic growth in 2015 was 4.8 percent, while in 2016 it is around 5 percent, and it is projected to reach 5.1 percent in 2017, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expects 6 percent economic growth can be reached in 2018 State Budget. However, it is indeed not easy. “The President expects that growth momentum […]