President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Saturday (08/19) inspected Sukaramai Market in Medan city, North Sumatra province, to monitor the price of staple food. After the inspection, the President said that he was pleased that the prices of basic commodities, such as shallots and eggs, in the market were relatively under control. “I observe that the prices […]

Indonesia’s emerging generation holds the potential to become a formidable force that masters the development of science and technology and has a noble character, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “I called on the young generation to learn, master, and develop science and technology and make the most of it for the sake of people’s […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo emphasized that establishing food estate is an effort taken by the Government to anticipate food crisis. It was stated after President Jokowi attended the Commemoration of Constitution Day and the 78th Anniversary of People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), at Nusantara Building IV, Parliamentary Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Friday (08/18). “We establish food […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that Indonesia must have main and technical strategies to achieve visions that have been developed. “We must draw up main and technical strategies. In a bid to achieve our vision, it could be in form of the State Policy Guidelines (Pokok-Pokok Haluan Negara/PPHN), as often mentioned by Speaker of the […]

President Joko (Jokowi) Widodo (08/18) attended the Commemoration of Constitution Day and the 78th Anniversary of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) at the Parliamentary Complex, Senayan, Jakarta. “What is the benchmark of fair and prosperous? What are the benchmarks for a developed and progressing country? Is it per capita income? Or human development index? Or […]

A special performance by singing sensation Putri Ariani Thursday (08/17) successfully made the commemoration of the 78th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence at the courtyard of Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, more festive. She successfully stole the show by singing a phenomenal Javanese pop song “Rungkad” (Broken) by Vicky Tri Prasetyo. Hundreds of guests immediately filled the open […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (08/17) led a flag-lowering Ceremony on the 78th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Merdeka Palace Courtyard, Jakarta. The series of ceremonies began with the sound of the first trumpet. Then, the ceremonial troop parade entered the front yard of the Merdeka Palace. President Jokowi […]

The national flag-hoisting troop (Paskibraka) members from Indonesia Jaya (Glorious Indonesia) team were assigned to carry out the duty on the flag-lowering ceremony at the commemoration of the proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia’s independence, Thursday (08/17) afternoon at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. For the record, Keyla Azzahra Purnama representing South Sumatera province was assigned to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo led the 78th Proclamation Commemoration Ceremony of the Republic Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (08/17). At this year’s ceremony, President wore the Ageman Songkok Singkepan Ageng traditional dress from Surakarta, Central Java province while First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi wore Bali traditional dress. On the other hand, Vice […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has expressed optimism that with Pancasila as the state ideology, Indonesia will be able to become an advanced nation. “I am certain that Indonesia, with its democracy and Pancasila ideology, will continue to proceed to become an advanced nation,” he said on the 78th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, Thursday […]