Many Indonesians still keep their money under the pillow or under the bed, and even some still save more than Rp1 trillion through those ways, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said. “This is something that we have to change. We have to persuade people to start saving their money in banks,” the President said during […]

The Presidential Palace has its own way to celebrate the 88 years of Youth Pledge. On Friday (28/10) evening, the Merdeka Palace’s front yard was transformed into a stage for an arts and cultural performance “Nusantara Berdendang”. The cultural shows, started at 8 p.m., was preceded by singing the national anthem Indonesia Raya. Afterwards, the […]

Minister of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu explained that in two years administration of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, in accordance with the nine priority agenda or Nawacita, the Government has strengthened the sea as well as border areas by developing border areas. “In regards to inspection road and border, 50 meters from […]

On Wednesday (26/10) morning, the World Bank announced the results of their surveys, studies, as well as analysis on ease of doing business in a number of countries. “As has been reported previously, Indonesia’s position in 2015 is better than 2014. In 2015, Indonesia was at rank 109 whereas in 2014 it was at rank […]

The industrial sector has contributed for 18.33 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2016. In addition, as many as 76 percent of Indonesia’s exports come from the industrial sector. By 43 percent of investment, both Foreign Investment and Domestic Investment also come from the industrial sector. Moreover, a total […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo paid their last respects to the late King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, at the Grand Palace, Thailand, on Tuesday (25/10) afternoon. The President and First Lady arrived at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall of the Grand Palace, at 2.05 p.m. local time, not […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo affirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as reflected in the Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJM) 2015-2019. However, the President warned that every country has the respective local conditions which require local solutions in pursuing the sustainable development. “Indeed, the purpose of sustainability in every country is the same with […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received the delegation of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (24/10) to discuss several forms of cooperation, among others, tax reform in Indonesia. “So, according to them, it is important for Indonesia to carry out tax reform. Certainly, they know that we currently […]

First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo  accompanied by Vice President’s spouse, Ibu Hj. Mufidah Jusuf Kalla, and several members of the Organization of Solidarity Action of Working Cabinet Era (OASE-KKK),  headed to Cirebon, West Java, on Monday morning (24/10) around 07:00 a.m., from the Gambir Railway Station, Central Jakarta, by Argo Muria train. Head of Bureau […]

On Santri Day (Islamic Students Day), President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conducted a working visit to Banten Province on Saturday (22/10). President Joko Widodo and the entourage headed to Cilegon, Banten, from Indonesian Air Force Base Atang Sendjaja, Bogor, West Java, aboard the Super Puma helicopter belonging to Indonesian Air Force, approximately at 14.10 p.m. Upon […]