President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that Indonesia’s infrastructure is left behind comparing to those in neighboring countries including Malaysia and Singapore. Therefore, Indonesia must accelerate its infrastructure development to catch up, said President Jokowi when inaugurating Juwata Airport in Tarakan, North Kalimantan, on Wednesday (23/3). The President said that insufficient infrastructure causes overpriced logistic and […]

After conducting working visit to border area in Entikong, West Kalimantan, President Joko Widodo continued his agenda to North Kalimantan. The Presidential Aircraft carrying the President and his entourage took off from Supadio Airport, Pontianak, at around 01.00 p.m Western Indonesian Time after the President delivered his press statement on Masela Block. After 1.5 hours, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi on Wednesday afternoon (23/3) arrived at Entikong State Border Crossing Post (PLBN), located in Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan, to inspect a number of locations around the post. The President was accompanied by Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono and Minister of State […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has decided to develop gas-rich Masela Block, which is located in South East Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, onshore. The President announced the decision to reporters at Supadio Airport in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Wednesday (23/3) and said that the decision is based on many considerations and inputs. President Jokowi also reminded […]

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan instructed all parties to restrain themselves and asserted that he will take actions against anarchic drivers involved in the demonstration of taxi drivers in Jakarta, yesterday (22/3). “I asked (the protesters) not to conduct sweeping. We will also take firm actions if they act anarchically,” […]

President Joko Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo, accompanied by Governor of West Kalimantan Cornelis, distributed Aspiring Family Program (PKH) Social Assistance, Smart Indonesia Card (KIP), Social Assistance Card for People with Severe Disabilities (ASPDB), and Social Assistance Card for the Elderly (ASLUT), at SDN 21 Piasak sports field, in Piasak, Pedalaman Village, […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said that infrastructure development is aimed at bringing benefits for the people and transportation infrastructures are expected to facilitate the mobility of goods and people. “In the end, the people will get to buy goods and services at a cheaper price,” the President said during the inauguration of Pak Kasih Tayan […]

Minister of Transportation Ignasius Jonan said that online application system used by the managements of Uber and Grab Taxi is a technology and there is nothing wrong with it. The Minister added that the same measure can also be implemented to other commercial taxis. However, Jonan reminded that despite the technology, taxi operations as a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo gave directives to the ministers, heads of agencies, and echelon 1 officials of ministries/institutions to work in line with the regulations. “There are two priorities to be implemented by the Government in the next 5 years, namely deregulation and infrastructure development acceleration. These are our focus,” President Jokowi said when delivering […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said that there are several things that have been agreed at the Limited Meeting on money laundering and tax evasion, lasted almost two hours, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, on Monday (21/3) afternoon. First, Cabinet Secretary added, President Joko Widodo asked Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), Directorate General of […]