President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that as a country with abundant natural recourses, Indonesia had lost its golden opportunities twice to build economic foundation toward prosperity. First opportunity was in the 70s when oil booming occurred. And the second one was in the 80s when massive exploitation of the forest occurred. We have been leapfrogged […]
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) says has instructed Minister of Maritime and Fishery Susi Pudjiastuti to sink foreign ships that illegally fishing in Indonesian territory. It is a sanction believe to cause deterrent effect on them, in order to save our marine resources. Sink their vessel, not just put them in detention, or our marine resources […]
After making presidential visits for more than a week to the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), Myanmar, and Australia, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) returned to Indonesia and resumed his official duties at home on Monday (17/11). Accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, President Jokowi led the Plenary Cabinet Meeting in the Presidential Office Jakarta on […]
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in the Merdeka Palace Jakarta on Monday evening announced that starting on Tuesday at 00.00 a.m. local time, the government rose the subsidized fuel price in premium type from IDR 6.500/liter to IDR 8.500, while the diesel fuel also rose from IDR 5.500/liter to 7.500/liter. President accompanied by Vice President Jusuf […]
After 12 hours flight from Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and another one hour transit in Bali, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana Widodo arrive in Brisbane, Australia, on Friday (14/11) around 02:26 PM local time. President Jokowi and delegation are welcomed by Indonesian Ambassador for Australia Nadjib Rifhat Kesoema and Nino Nadjib […]
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana Widodo left Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on Thursday (13/11) at 11.00 PM local time, in order to proceed with his presidential visit to Brisbane, Australia, to attend the G-20 Summit. In the flight to Brisbane, President Jokowi and his entourage transited in Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, […]
Government requires American mining company, PT Freeport Indonesia to complete divestment obligation of its foreign shares by 10.64 percent before 14th October 2014. Directorate General of Mineral and Coal of Ministry of ESDM Sukhyar said that the requirement was set forth in Government Regulation (PP) Number 77 of 2014. In accordance with the regulation, Freeport […]
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reaffirms Indonesias commitment to promote ASEAN cooperation, including in realizing ASEAN community of 2015. Speaks in 25th ASEAN summit in Nar Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on Wednesday (12/11), President Jokowi says that for Indonesia, ASEAN is a well connectivity to encourage development in our country, also for peace and stability in the […]
In his official visit to President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein, before attending the opening of the 25th ASEAN Summit in Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday (12/11), President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed Indonesias readiness to cooperate with Myanmar. We want to state that Indonesia is ready to cooperate with […]
The Wall Street Journal, the main reference of global financial market, published the serial of news photograph about president of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo. It mentioned him as the giver of major attraction at the APEC High Level Summit in Beijing. International summits are meant to bring global leaders together to discuss things […]
