Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung straightens the issue on social media concerning the dialogue between President Joko Widodo and ‘Suku Anak Dalam’ indigenous tribe in Sarolangun, Jambi, on Friday (30/10) afternoon, as a fabrication, by showing two pictures that indicate this fabrication or manipulation.  “We would like to extend to all of you, since it widely […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana and the entourage arrived in Tjilik Riwut Airport, Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on Saturday (31/10) at 10:30 pm, after flying from Sultan Taha Airport Jambi. After a short rest, the President Jokowi and the entourage go directly to the banks of the Kahayan River, to review the […]

After being on the Sumatra Island for 3 days, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana as well as the entourage proceeded towards Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on Saturday (31/10) morning. Communication Team of the President, Ari Dwipayana, in a press release Saturday (31/10) morning conveyed, upon his arrival in Palangkaraya around 11:00 pm, President […]

With consideration to improve transportation service in order to support the development in South Sumatra Province and the organization of Asian Games in 2018, the Government feels the urge to accelerate Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in South Sumatra Province. Therefore, on 20 October 2015, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed a Presidential Regulation No. 116 […]

Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin and thousands of Moslems from Jakarta and its surrounding areas took part in an Istisqa or mass prayer asking for rain at the field of Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, on Monday (1/11). The prayer ceremony was led by the Great Imam of Istiqlal Mosque H. […]

After visiting “free smoke class” at Sekolah Dasar Negeri 8 (Elementary School), Pahandut, Palangkaraya, President Joko Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana as well as their entourage, continued their trip to Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan, on Saturday (31/10) afternoon, to visit canal blocking project in peat areas. Entering Pulang Pisau, the President and his […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that several efforts have been taken by the Government to tackle the problem of forest and land fires in several provinces. However, the fire extinguishing effort is not as easy as imagined because the area that is burned is quite vast. “The fire mostly occurs in peat land, and it […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed his appreciation the involvement of the community and non-governmental organizations or NGO in disaster management of the smog, especially those related to the health of babies. “We can see a halfway house is good for Toddler because there are doctors in it, medical, medicine, so that the handling becomes so […]

After chairing a limited meeting with a number of ministers, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) who is currently based in the Regent’s Office of Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI), South Sumatra, accompanied by First Lady Iriana visit the Community Health Center (Puskesmas) Kutaraya, and review the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) OKI, as well as the local Post […]

After arriving at the official residence of the Regent of Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI), South Sumatera, on Thursday (29/10) afternoon, President Joko Widodo immediately invited several ministers to have a limited meeting on haze disaster. The President also finished a number of unfinished works due to his visit to the United States since last Saturday […]