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 […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) signs Presidential Decree to appoint former Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes during 2005-2006, on Wednesday (19/11), HM. Prasetyo as Attorney General to replace Basrief Arief. Cabinet Secretary Andi Widjajanto confirms the news. HM. Prasetyo before appointed as Attorney General is also politician from National Democracy Party (Nasdem) who got seat […]

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 70’s when oil booming occurred. And the second one was in the 80’s 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 […]