President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Monday (19/12) paid his last respect to the Indonesian Navy Deputy Chief of Staff (Wakasal) of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) Vice Admiral Arie Henrycus Sembiring who passed away on Sunday. President Jokowi arrived at Arie’s house in Cut Meutiah, Menteng, Central Jakarta and was welcomed by his family. […]

When delivering a remarks at the launching of New Banknotes and Coins of 2016 Emission Year, at Bank Indonesia, Jakarta, on Monday (19/12) morning, the Governor of Bank Indonesia Agus Martowardoyo asked President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to support the process of Rupiah Redenomination Bill. In this Bill, three zeroes in Rupiah will be slashed off […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo launched the issuance and circulation of 11 New Design Rupiah of the 2016 Year Emission, at Bank Indonesia building, Jakarta, Monday (19/12) morning. The launch also marks the entry into force of 11 such notes and coins in the territory of Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). In his […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo conveyed his deep condolences over the crash of an Indonesian Air Force plane in Wamena, Papua, on Sunday (18/12). The President hopes that such incident would not happen again. “Once again, we are grieving over the crash of an Indonesian Air Force plane in Wamena. The source of the problem must […]

Although Indonesia lost to Thailand 0-2 on the second leg of the Finals of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup held at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday (17/12) and failed to win the Cup, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and a number of high-ranking officials appreciate the fight that the team has shown. “Don’t lose […]

After receiving the visit of the Speakers of  the House of Representatives, President Joko Widodo also received the visit of the Speaker as well as Chairman of the Organs of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Friday (16/12) afternoon. The Speaker of DPD Mohammad Saleh said that the meeting, which […]

Four leaders of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI), namely Speaker of DPR RI Setya Novanto, and Vice Speakers Fadli Zon, Fahri Hamzah, and Taufik Kurniawan had a cordial meeting with President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Friday (16/12) noon. The meeting packed with having tea […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that the rehabilitation and reconstruction processes in the wake of 6.4 Richter scale earthquake that occurred on Wednesday (7/12) in Pidie Jaya, Aceh, must be carried out immediately. “I will also ask Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) to assist the reconstruction process that will be carried out immediately to buildings […]

The Government will re-build At-Taqarrub Great Mosque located in Keude Village, Trienggadeng, Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh. The mosque has collapsed after a powerful quake measuring 6.4 in Richter Scale hit Pidie Jaya Regency on Wednesday (7/12). President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Thursday (15/12) laid the cornerstone for the construction of the mosque. President Jokowi previously […]

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) informed that export value of Indonesia in November 2016 reached US$13.50 billion or increased by 5.91 percent compared to export in October 2016, or increases by 21.34 percent compared to November 2015. In the meantime, the value of import in November 2016 reached US$12.66 billion or increased by 10.00 percent compared to […]