Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi informed that two Indonesian citizens once again were kidnapped by a separatist group in the waters off Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on Saturday (5/11). Both Indonesians were working in two Malaysian boats, namely SSK 005 20F and SN 1154/4F vessels, led by an Indonesian captain from Buton, South Sulawesi. Having […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, after postponing his visit to Australia due to the current situation and condition in Indonesia that needs the presence of the President, made a video conference with Indonesian nationals living in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday (6/11), at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java. On that occasion, the President asserted that situation […]

As one of partner countries of the Challenges Forum (CF) and in line with Indonesia’scommitment to keep international peace and security, Indonesia has been appointed to host the CF Workshop, which adopts the theme ‘Strengthening of Collecting Readiness for the Success of the UN Peacekeeping Mission’. The workshop will be held in Bali on 10 […]

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that there are three minimum aspects in managing state assets today. First, good administration and law in managing state assets; second, certification; and third, assessment/evaluation. “So, it does not work solely by claiming it is the state assets, but how to manage it. Therefore, the steps like administration, certification, […]

Although the economic growth in 2015 was 4.8 percent, while in 2016 it is around 5 percent, and it is projected to reach 5.1 percent in 2017, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expects 6 percent economic growth can be reached in 2018 State Budget. However, it is indeed not easy. “The President expects that growth momentum […]

President Joko”Jokowi” Widodo said that with the biggest population in ASEAN, in which 45% of ASEAN population live in Indonesia, and has 40-45% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), so should there is a problem in Indonesia, it will affect other ASEAN members. “We have to be aware that our neighboring countries in Asia are our […]

President Joko Widodo said that Indonesia is a nation/country comprising of hundreds of tribes, various religions. It is a diverse country. However, Indonesia, despite its diversity, manages to unite as a nation. According to the President, there are two things that become the platform for Indonesia to unite as a nation. First, Indonesia has Pancasila. […]

To commemorate the 88th anniversary of ‘Sumpah Pemuda’ (Youth Pledge), Ministry of Education and Culture on Sunday (30/10) hosted the “Merayakan Indonesia Raya, 88 Tahun Lagu Kebangsaan” event, which was held at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jakarta. On this occasion, Minister of Education and Culture disseminated the national anthem, Indonesia Raya with […]

Stick with the initial plan that he conveyed at the Commemoration of the 2016 World Savings Day at Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center, on Monday (31/10) morning, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met the General Chairman of Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto, at his house in Garuda Yaksa Residence, Bojong Koneng Village, Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on […]

  Many Indonesians still keep their money under the pillow or under the bed, and even some still save more than Rp1 trillion through those ways, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said. “This is something that we have to change. We have to persuade people to start saving their money in banks,” the President said during […]