President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo lauded provincial government of Central Java for providing free education for underprivileged people. “First, it is great. Children coming from underprivileged family can attend school for free. In fact, their school necessities will be paid for by the provincial government, including school uniforms, shoes, and also food since they will attend […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (08/30) monitored supplies and prices of food commodities at Grogolan Baru Market in Pekalongan City, Central Java province. According to the President, prices of several food commodities at the market are relatively good. “Yes, it is a frequent occasion. During visits to every city, every regency, and every province, I […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially opened the 2023 International Sufi Conference, at Sahid International Convention Centre, Pekalongan city, Central Java province, Tuesday afternoon (08/29). “Thank you for always teaching lessons on solidarity, peace, harmony, tolerance in the midst of our diversity and unity, in the midst of the differences we have,” President Jokowi said, adding […]

The Government has officially started the construction of vertical housing for state civil apparatus (ASN) and defense and security personnel in the country’s new capital of Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan province. According to Director General of Housing of Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing Iwan Suprijanto, the construction of the 47 towers will […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo on Tuesday (08/29) arrived at Cakrabhuwana Airport, Cirebon city, West Java province for a working visit in Pekalongan city, Central Java province. Welcoming the President and Ibu Iriana at the airport were West Java Deputy Governor Uu Ruzhanul Ulum, Commander of the III Military Regional Command […]

Prior to the series of the 43rd ASEAN Summit taking place from 5-7 September in Jakarta, the Government through Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Menkominfo) prepared a media center located at Exhibition Hall B, the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC). It will be operated from 2 to 8 September 2023. “This year’s ASEAN Summit will have […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi Monday (08/28) said the Indonesia’s Chairmanship in the 43rd ASEAN Summit has four main pillars. “First and foremost, it is important to uphold the long-term vision of the region. And Indonesia will ensure it during the event held from September 5th to 7th, 2023,” the Minister said in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered Minister of Health and Minister of Environment and Forestry to adjust air quality standards in accordance with the most recent standards that have been increased by the WHO. Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin made the statement in his press statement following a limited meeting on improvement of air […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on his administration to make health-based efforts to improve air quality in Greater Jakarta. “All ministries/institutions have been ordered to take firm steps, in policies, in measures and in field operations. This means that in the case of Ministry of the Environment and Forestry, it is related to law […]

Before inaugurating the Greater Jakarta Light Rail Transit (LRT), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (08/28) invited a number of ministers to experience the LRT train on a trip from Harjamukti Station in Depok, West Java to Cawang Station in Jakarta. Afterwards, several ministers shared their experiences to the journalists, including Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani.