Deputy Prime Minister (PM) Vietnam Pham Binh Minh, accompanied by the Ambassador of Vietnam to Indonesia Nguyen Xuan Thuy a courtesy call to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), at the Presidential Palace on Thursday (25/6) morning. Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi who accompanied President Jokowi together with Minister of State Secretary Pratikno said that […]

After providing visa-free visits (BVK) facility for travelers from 30 countries, as stipulated in Presidential Regulation No. 69 Year 2015, the government plans next year (2016) will provide the same facilities to 30 other countries. Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya does not deny, if the granting of visa-free visits facility related to the achievement of […]

Vice President (VP) Jusuf Kalla reminded, batik has become clothes in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Not only the shirts, now, batik has been included in the various accessories used by young people. Therefore, the Vice President asked batik entrepreneurs prepare to address challenges in the developing batik in the future. While giving a speech […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed the government’s commitment to create jobs for persons with disabilities in Indonesia. Therefore, the government will build factory that all its employees are persons with disabilities. “The possibility of format is a garment factory, to be able to open up job opportunities for deaf people. So the format is starting […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked the developers who are members of the Real Estate Indonesia (REI) should be spearheading of the one million housing program that launched by the government. Therefore, President asked the developers to run balanced residential concept in accordance with the Minister of Public Housing Regulation (Permenpera) No. 7 of 2013, which […]

Plenary meeting of the International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) Financial Action Task Force (FATF), at the Brisbane, Australia, June 21 to 26, Indonesia as a whole has been remove from the list of the countries that have strategic weaknesses in the regime of anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism”. In the FATF meeting, […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla (JK) attended the breaking fast together with the leaders of MPR, DPR, DPD and leaders of political parties at the residence of the Chairman of MPR Zulkifli Hasan in Complex Widya Chandra, South Jakarta, on Monday (22 / 6). President and Vice President arrived simultaneously […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadi Muljono to revitalize the slum fishermen settlement areas. “I was called because the President had the idea to revitalize the slum fishermen settlement areas, in order to be more presentable,” said Basuki told reporters after being accepted by President […]

Program of academic qualifications (minimum D4 or S1) and get teaching certificate (certified) teachers conducted by the Ministry of Education and Culture since 2005, in accordance by the mandate of Law Number 14 Year 2005 on Teachers and Lecturers, now almost entirely completed. “In the year 2015 if we count, almost complete (qualification and certification […]

In a series of visits to Batam, Riau Islands, Sunday (21/6), President of Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana review the workshop and shipyard PT Anggrek Black Ship Repair, located at Jalan Raya Pelabuhan Kabil, District Nongsa. The company is a subsidiary of Holotan Pte Ltd of Singapore. Anggrek Hitam Shipyard that stands […]