President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Wednesday (21/12) inaugurated the new border post (Pos Lintas Batas Negara/PLBN) in Entikong, Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan, that separates Indonesia with neighboring Malaysia. The new border post building was built for more than one year. President Jokowi, which visited the border post twice – January 2015 and March 2016 -, […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo appreciates the prompt response of the Elite Counterterrorism Unit Special Detachment (Densus) 88 of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) Headquarters and all ranks of Polri with regard to the discovery of active bombs which have not been blown up by the alleged terrorists. The said active bomb is secured at a […]

In a bid to improve people’s prosperity who live in forest areas, the Government has allocated 12.7 million hectares of forest areas to be used as social forestry for the period of 2015-2019. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that social forestry are expected to bring social justice for people living in forest areas and to […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, and the Presidential entourage on Tuesday (20/12) morning arrived at Tjilik Riwut Airport in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan. The President’s arrival was warmly welcomed with a traditional Dayak dance at the Airport. On that occasion, President Jokowi was crowned as “Raja Haring Hatungku Tungket Langit”, which […]

The Ministry of Finance established the Tax Reform Team and the Customs and Excise Strengthening Reform Team aimed to prepare and support the implementation of tax reform and strengthening customs and excise reform. Such reform comprises aspects of organization, human resources, infrastructure, budgeting, laws and regulations, database, business process, and the information technology. The kick-off […]

Although Indonesia failed to be the champion of the 2016 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup and lost to Thailand 0-2 on the second leg of the Finals held in Bangkok on Saturday (17/12), President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo still appreciated the Team by inviting the players and officials for a luncheon on Monday (19/12), at […]

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 […]