President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asserted that his government was very serious in addressing illegal fishing frequently committed by foreign boats in Indonesian waters.  “We are serious (in eradicating illegal fishing),” President asserted the reporters as they were on KMP Portlink III crossing from Merak Port to Bakauheni Port on Tuesday (25/11). According to Jokowi, the […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) gave again his response to the polemics concerning the summons from the House of Representatives (DPR) to the ministers of the Working Cabinet. Via his facebook fan page Ir. H. Joko Widodo, on Monday evening (24/11) President Jokowi instructed all the ministers of the Working Cabinet to keep working and, for […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by Iriana Widodo started his working visit this morning to Lampung, Bengkulu, and Riau. The working visit will last for two days and be ended with the site observation of forest and land Sungai Tohor Village, Meranti Islands County, Riau. The Head of Regional Planning and Development in Lampung, Fahrizal […]

In commemorating Teachers Day of 2014 on Tuesday (25/11), Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud) Anies Baswedan asks people to lighten teacher’s expenditure. Mendikbub says, the action could be through many ways, such as by giving special discount to teachers. “For example, those who owns a mechanic shop could give a discount for teacher who […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) together with Vice President Jusuf Kalla, in Bogor Palace, West Java, on Monday morning (24/11), met all the governors in Indonesia who join the Association of Indonesian Provincial Administrations (APPSI). Before declaring that the meeting was closed to journalists, President Jokowi told the governors to express their respective peoples’ wishes and […]

By the consideration to conduct regulations in the Article 165 of Government Regulations in a Lieu of a Law Number 1 of 2014, on November 18, 2014, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had signed the release of Presidential Regulations Number 167 of 2014 regarding the Procedure of Governor, District Head, and Mayor Inaugurations. The article 3 […]

Vice President (VP) Jusuf Kalla expressed his proudness as an Indonesian that we could enjoy a safe and peaceful country compared to other countries. When delivering his speech in the celebration of 102nd Muhammadiyah Anniversary and opening World Peace Forum in MPR Building Jakarta, on Thursday evening (20/11), VP Jusuf Kalla (JK) compared Indonesia to […]

After attending the graduation of his son, Kaesang Pangarep, at Anglo-Chinese School International (ACSI) in Singapore, on Friday (21/11), President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) returns to Jakarta on Saturday (22/11) and begins his weekend by cycling on Sudirman – MH Thamrin road. The crowds there are surprise with President arrival. “I have the opportunity to meet […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) firmly says that He and Vice President Jusuf Kalla have done depth analysis prior to reduce fuel subsidies. Fuel price increases by Rp.2000,- per liter for each premium and solar. In addition, through facebook President Jokowi says the analysis talks about various increases on fuel price, from Rp.500,- to Rp.3000,- per […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) requested European Union to facilitate Indonesia’s palm oil product imports into European countries. President Jokowi expressed this request when he received European Council President Herman Van Rompuy in Merdeka Palace Jakarta on Wednesday morning (19/11). “I told them about the obstacles to our palm oil imports into Europe. We need their […]