President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo inaugurated former Minister of Transportation Ignasius Jonan as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources at the State Palace, on Friday (14/10) afternoon. The newly appointed Minister, who replaced Luhut B. Pandjaitan, will serve for the remaining 2014-2019 service period. The inauguration of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources was conducted based […]

Since few days ago, a number of foreign tourists were seen in the location where Sail Karimata 2016 takes place, namely Sukanda, North Kayong, West Kalimantan. As waiting for the peak event to be held on Saturday (15/10), the tourists visited the stands in regional potentials exhibition which was held in Pulau Datuk Beach, Sukanda, […]

  Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has extended his deepest condolences over the passing away of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. “On behalf of the Indonesian Government and the Indonesian people, I would like to extendmy deepest condolences on the passing away of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej,” President Jokowi said during a press conference […]

Learning from a series of massive disasters that cause massive losses, either material losses or human lives, Indonesia invited the ASEAN countries to always build resilience in reducing disaster risks.This invitation was delivered by Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono when representing President Joko Widodo at the Opening of the 4th ASEAN […]

The fifth Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday (13/10) opened the 2016 World Culture Forum held at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Nusa Dua, Bali. The opening of the event was marked by the striking of a gong by Megawati Soekarnoputri herself, accompanied by Minister of Education and Culture MuhadjirEffendy, Iranian Minister of Culture […]

Presidential Spokeperson Johan Budi SP said that President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo listens to the issue that is currently widely debated. It is about the documents of the result of Munir Fact Finding Team (TPF), particularly after the trial of Central Information Commission (KIP) last Monday (10/10). “The President said that he has ordered the Attorney […]

President Joko ’Jokowi’ Widodo will join the ranks of global leaders to have his wax statue figured at Hong Kong Madame Tussauds. Presidential Spokesperson Johan Budi SP said that in the statue, President Jokowi will pose in his daily activities, donning a white shirt and a black pant and the short folded at the end […]

President Jokowi thought that Indonesian products exhibited at the 31st Trade Expo Indonesia in JIEXPO, Kemayoran, are really good. Therefore, the President asked the Minister of Trade, Minister of Industry, as well as business associations to have courage to penetrate new markets that so far have never been thought of. “For instance, India and African […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Tuesday afternoon (11/10) made a sudden visit to the Ministry of Transportation following the arrest of a number of officials from the Ministry for allegedly collecting illegal levies. “I have received a report from the Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) on the arrest of a number of officials […]

In his introductory remarks when leading a limited meeting on Legal Reforms, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, on Tuesday (11/10) afternoon, President Jokowi firmly said that there are no other choices. Massive legal reforms should be carried out immediately. The President mentioned three things that should be taken into account to restore public trust on […]