The Government will start to use card to distribute affordable rice and sugar. At the first phase, the distribution will be carried out on 23 February 2017 in 44 cities in Indonesia. “I have checked the preparation. The rice, which name is Beras Kita, will be sold Rp8,500/kg and it is already packed in a […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo launched the dispatch of 5,000 metric tons of rice for the citizens of Sri Lanka, which is currently facing a food crisis due to ongoing drought. “Food aid is a direct request from the President of Sri Lanka His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena presented to me directly through the Ambassador of Sri […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that North Sulawesi Province has enormous potential in marine and fisheries sectors, and is one of the contributing factors to make Indonesia as the world maritime fulcrum. To that end, President Jokowi requested that the development of the Port of Bitung which is currently being developed as a Special Economic […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that the implementation of national strategic projects and priority programs around Indonesia must not only be carried on but also be controlled, checked, and monitored because implementation and supervision are the principles. Therefore, President Jokowi instructed ministers and heads of institutions to continue monitoring whether the implementation of national strategic […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo is aware that there are many interpretations regarding the reactivation of Jakarta Governor Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama after completing his campaign leave in the face of gubernatorial election on Friday (10/2) and associated with his status as a defendant in a blasphemy case. “President Jokowi asked Minister of Home Affairs to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that he will remain neutral, objective, and not favor any candidates during the Simultaneous Regional Elections (Pilkada) of 101 regions on Wednesday (15/2). The statement was affirmed by the President when he received the members of the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (13/2). “It […]

In consideration of the Regional Elections of Governor and Vice Governor, Regent and Vice Regent, as well as Mayor and Vice Mayor which are to be held simultaneously in several provinces and regencies/cities, the Government deems it necessary to establish a national holiday in order to provide opportunities for voters to cast their votes. In […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani welcomed Indonesia’s debt rating outlook raised by Moody’s Investors Service. “It indicates international recognition, appreciation, and optimism of Indonesia’s economic performance amidst domestic and global challenges,” Sri Mulyani said in a press release on Friday (10/2). Sri Mulyani further said that the upgraded outlook assured the Ministry of Finance to […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Thursday (9/2) visited Yos Sudarso Seaport in Maluku Province to inspect two roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessels with the capacity of 500GT. The vessels, which are Lelemuku Vessel that serves Saumlaki-Adaut-Letwurung route and Tanjung Sole that serves Saumlaki-Adaut-Letwurung route, are given as aids from Ministry of Transportation to Maluku Province.

Indonesia needs to continuously give media literacy education which provides space and  opportunities to the media, the agents, as well as the users so they are more mature. It is important to counter fake, fabricated, and sarcasm news that massively appear and easily shared, twisted, as well as believed by the people. This opinion  was […]