President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated the Ancol Sentiong Water Pump Station in North Jakarta, Monday (12/11). He expressed hope that the infrastructure, which was built with a budget of Rp481 billion, can reduce flooding in seven sub-districts in Jakarta. “This is the largest pump station in Indonesia, and yes, the budget spent [on the infrastructure] […]

Educational institutions must be able to respond to current needs and future challenges, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has stated. “Our education must be in line with the current and future needs, solve problems, and must be able to make the most of existing opportunities,” the President said at the opening the 3rd Vokasifest and Independent […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (12/08) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, received the Summary of Audit Reports for the first semester of 2023 from Chairperson of the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) Isma Yatun. “In general, the performance of the Government is remarkable, marked by the performance of 80 out of 81 ministries/institutions—or 99 percent—received […]

Indonesia suspects human trafficking behind the increasing flow of Rohingya refugees into the country, particularly Aceh province. “I received a report on the growing number of Rohingya refugees entering Indonesian territory, especially Aceh province. We strongly suspect that human trafficking network is involved in the refugee flow,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in a press […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (12/08) received Letters of Credence from ten new Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Friendly Countries to the Republic of Indonesia, including Denmark, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Pakistan, Chile, Laos, Canada, Jordan, and Angola. After the inauguration ceremony held at the Merdeka Palace Jakarta, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said that […]

Following the submission of Letters of Credence of 10 new Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (LBBP) of Friendly Countries to the Republic of Indonesia to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday (12/08), several ambassadors expressed their vision to strengthen diplomatic relations with Indonesia in various fields, including the economy. Resident Ambassador-Designate of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received credentials from 10 Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from friendly countries at the Credential Chamber, Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (10/23). The submission of the credentials was started with the playing of the national anthems from the friendly countries respectively after the ambassadors arrived at the palace. The 10 Ambassadors from […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (12/08) at the State Palace, Jakarta, inaugurated Insp. Gen. Marthinus Hukom as Chief of National Narcotics Agency (BNN). The inauguration was held based on Presidential Decree Number 182/TPA of 2023 on the Dismissal from and Appointment to Main High Leadership Position in the BNN. The Decree, which was recited by […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (12/08) at the State Palace, Jakarta inaugurated Ridwan Mansyur as Constitutional Court Judge. Ridwan was inaugurated based on Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 98/P of 2023 on the Dismissal and Appointment of Constitutional Judges proposed by the Supreme Court. The Presidential Decree issued by President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on banks to improve financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “MSMEs financing must be made easier. Currently the share of banking loan to MSMEs is only 21 percent of the total existing loan, and the biggest lender is BRI,” the President said at the opening of the […]