President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo is determined to continue eradicating corruption cases seriously even though there are hundreds of Government officials – be it in central and regional levels – who were arrested in corruption cases and the fact that Indonesia is still ranked 88 in Corruption Perception Index. “I want to reaffirm the commitment of […]

The Indonesian Government has decided to suspend its membership in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). This decision was delivered by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan in the 171st Meeting of the OPEC Conference in Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday (30/11). “The decision was made following the organization’s decision to cut down […]

Indonesia has many untapped opportunitiesto become a major food producer in the world and can compete with other countries thanks to the country’s natural resources. Therefore, PresidentJokowihas called on the Central Government, regional governments, governors, regents, mayors,village heads, instructors, researchers, and farmers to work together to realize it. “If we have a strong will, determination, […]

After carrying out a series of reforms on economic sector, such as removing fuel subsidy, launching several economic policy packages, constructing infrastructures massively, and promoting tax amnesty program, the Government is set to take a further step, namely focusing on building infrastructures for tourism industry. President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo asserted that tourism plays an important […]

Although the condition of politics in Indonesia heats up, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ thinks that it is normal. This condition usually takes place prior to or during the campaign period of Regional Elections (Pilkada), either Governor Elections (Pilgub), Regent and Deputy Regent Elections, or Mayor and Deputy Mayor Elections. “It is always like this. However, this […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo led simultaneous tree planting to mark the Indonesian Tree Planting Day (HMPI) and National Planting Month (BMN), held at Tasikharjo Village, Jenu Subdisctrict, Tuban Regency, East Java, Monday (28/11). At 11.10 a.m. local time, the President gave the command to plant the trees […]

  Forest replanting that was carried out by a cooperative, as what has been done by KOPRABUH (Produsen Anugerah Bumi Hijau Cooperative) in Tasikharjo Village, Jenu Subdistrict, Tuban Regency, East Java, was appreciated by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo. The President thought that this kind of plantation, that is carried out by a cooperative, and also […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed his condolences on the passing of the Republic of Cuba’s former President Fidel Castro.   He extended his condolences after attending the commemoration of National Teachers Day and the 71st Anniversary of Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) at Sentul International Convention Center, Bogor, West Java (27/11).

On the second day of his visit to South Sulawesi, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, inaugurated Untia Fishery Port, that is able to serve 300 ships in Makassar, on Saturday (26/11) morning. On this occasion, the President handed over insurance cards for ten thousand fishermen, represented by 18 […]

  President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that there are a lot of people who say that currently Jakarta’s atmosphere is hot. In fact, the President said, it is not hot; just warm. “Moreover, the ladies from Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama are in Jakarta. Everything is cool down, Alhamdulillah,” the President said when delivering his remarks at […]