President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Sunday (08/06) opened kebaya fashion show “Istana Berkebaya” in front of Istana Merdeka, Jakarta. The President expressed hope that this event will encourage Indonesia’s community to wear kebaya (traditional Indonesian blouse) on various occasion.

As a series of events to commemorate the 78th Indonesian independence day, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana on Sunday (08/06) opened a fashion show adopting the theme “Istana Berkebaya” (“Kebaya in the Palace”) in front of the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. “The kebaya symbolizes the character of Indonesian people who are graceful, […]

Indonesia broke the world record for the largest angklung performance involving 15,110 participants at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK), Saturday (08/05). “I can confirm that with 15,110 participants Indonesia has accomplished [the record-breaking],” said the Guinness World Records (GWR) official adjudicator Sonia Usirogochi. The previous world record for the largest angklung performance was […]

Appointment of interim regional leaders is based on an accountable and transparent process, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The process is accountable and transparent. Recommendations for the candidate(s) are submitted by each region to Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) before being reviewed by the Final Assessment Team,” the President told reporters after inaugurating Cigombong-Cibadak […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (08/04) inspected the prices of staple needs at Parangkuda Market, Sukabumi regency, West Java province. “I am pleased that the price of chicken drops from Rp40,000 to Rp35,000. The prices of several commodities have decreased,” the President said. The President also pointed out that the price of shallots also dropped […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (08/04) inaugurated Cigombong-Cibadak segment of Ciawi-Sukabumi toll road. The inauguration of the 11.9-kilometer-long toll road segment took place at Parungkuda toll gate in Sukabumi regency, West Java province. “Thank God, today the [construction of] 11.9-kilometer-long Cigombong-Cibadak segment of Ciawi-Sukabumi toll road is finished and it is ready to operate. The […]

Presidential Secretariat has announced that the State Palace this year will invite a bigger number of participants for the ceremony to commemorate Indonesia’s 78th Independence Day that falls on August 17, 2023. “We will have more participants than that of last year,” Presidential Secretariat’s Deputy for Protocol, Press, and Media Bey Machmudin said, adding that […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Thursday (08/03) welcomed Indonesian artist Butet Kartaredjasa at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. On that occasion, Butet presented a dance made by the Bagong Kusudiardjo art workshop in Yogyakarta that reflects cultural diversity in the Nusantara Capital (IKN). “The dance’s name is Nusantara Etam meaning […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (08/03) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, received a visit from the Board of Honor and Service. “We, as Head and Members of the Board of Honor and Service, have been welcomed by the President in preparation for the issuing of service and decoration and honorary medals to individuals who have […]

The Government has announced it will recruit a total of 572,496 new civil servants later this year. According to data as of August 1, 2023, the Government is set to hire 78,862 new civil servants for the Central Government level and 493,634 new civil servants for the regional government level. Minister of State Apparatus and […]