President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo firmly said that the situation in Indonesia currently is very conducive. However, since security threats can come from everywhere, the President asked the soldiers of Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI) to be always ready. “At the moment, the Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) has 32 thousand soldiers who are always ready […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Tuesday (15/11) at the State Palace welcomed the founder and the CEO of a technology company, Plug and Play, Saeed Amidi. Minister of Communication and Informatics Rudiantara who accompanied the President at the meeting said that the purpose of Amidi’s visit to Indonesia is to follow up the previous discussion […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has expressed his deepest condolences over the death of Intan Marbun, a 2.5 year- old child, who became one of the victims in the blast that hit Oukemene Church in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, on Sunday (13/11). Besides Intan, three other children are also sustaining injuries due to the blast.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo accompanied by several state officials on Tuesday (15/11) headed to Bandung, West Java to visit the Headquarters of Air Force Special Forces (Mako Paskhas) at Sulaiman Airbase and Army School for the High Ranking Officers (Secapa TNI AD). Head of Bureau for the Press, Media, and Information Affairs, Presidential Secretariat, Bey […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo with Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong inaugurated Kendal Industrial Zone in Kendal, Central Java, on Monday (14/11). A reputable developer, Jababeka in collaboration with a Singaporean company, develops the industrial zone that features a tagline “Park by the bay”. The inauguration was marked with the pressing of the siren button simultaneously […]

With regard to the bombing of the Oikumene Church, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, on Sunday (13/11) morning, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has instructed the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and law enforcement officials to take decisive measures against the perpetrator, whether this is a sole perpetrator or there is someone behind it. “We learned that a three-year-old […]

Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong said that the relations between Indonesia and Singapore is in good condition at every level. Both countries want to strengthen cooperation in the field of economy. “It is my hope that Indonesia is successful,” PM Lee said at a press conference with President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, at Wisma […]

During the bilateral meeting at Wisma Perdamaian, Semarang, Central Java, on Monday (14/11) morning, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and Prime Minister (PM) of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong and the delegates discussed a lot of issues. “The meeting was transparent and productive, and we have agreed to continue the economic cooperation,” President said in a joint […]

Shortly after landing at Ahmad Yani airport, Semarang, Central Java on Monday, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo headed to Wisma Perdamaian to welcome Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife Ms. Ho Ching. Accompanied by a welcoming dance and a barongsai (lion dance) performance, both leaders headed to a room […]

Starting off activities on the third week of November, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo accompanied by the First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, departed from Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport, Jakarta by the Presidential Plane, Indonesia-1, on Monday (14/11) at 08.20 in the morning to undertake a work visit to Central Java Province. Upon arriving at Ahmad […]