President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (08/02) officially opened Gelar Batik Nusantara, a biennial batik exhibition, at Senayan Park in Jakarta. “Batik is very special, not only because of its beauty but also its philosophical meanings. Batik is our visage. Batik is our honor,” he said, adding that batik industry has created many jobs and boosted […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (08/01) attended the National Zikr and Prayer for the 78th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day at the front yard of Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. On that occasion, the President called on all components of the nation to maintain the nation’s solidarity and unity. “Let us maintain our solidarity, our tolerance, mutual […]

To mark the opening of the Independence Month series of activities, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Tuesday (08/01) attended the National Remembrance and Supplication for the 78th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence Day at Merdeka Palace courtyard, Special Capital Region of Jakarta. “I invite all kiai (Islamic teachers), habaib, religious scholars, religious […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (08/01) at the Merdeka Palace hosted the Executive of the Islamic Unity Student Association (Hima Persis). General Chairperson of the PP Hima Persis Ilham Nur Hidayatullah said that he talked to the President about  the agenda for Persis’s 7th National Jamboree (Jamnas). “We talked about our agenda for the 7th […]

The Government will evaluate visa exemption program based on three principles, namely reciprocity, benefits, and security. The statement was made by Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno in a press statement after a limited meeting at the Presidential Palace compound, Jakarta, Tuesday (08/01).

Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo revealed that the Government is preparing an electronic one-stop system to facilitate licensing for arts and sports activities. “So, this [meeting] solidifies and finalizes matters related to the upcoming one-stop licensing for arts and sports activities, one-stop licensing, and all of them will be submitted electronically, thus reducing […]

Minister of State Secretary Pratikno Tuesday (08/01) inaugurated the electrical infrastructure project at the Presidential Palace. In his remarks, Pratikno said that prior to the revitalization, the electrical infrastructure at the palace had never experienced significant improvement for 63 years. “This palace is a place for very important state documents and valuable works of art. […]

Fostering the country’s robust industry downstreaming is a crucial step for Indonesia to become a developed country by 2045, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Inauguration of the National Leadership Council (DPN) of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) for 2023-2028 period, at the Kempinski Hotel, Jakarta, Monday (07/31). The World Bank, McKinsey, the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed appreciation for the concern shown by the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) on stunting handling in the country. “I appreciate, once again, APINDO in handling stunting,” he said at the Inauguration of Members of the National Leaders’ Board (DPN) of the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) in 2023-2028 Terms of Service at […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the inauguration of the National Board of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) in Jakarta, Monday (07/31). “Congratulations on the inauguration of Apindo’s Chairperson and Board for the term of 2023–2028,” President Jokowi said in his remarks. President Jokowi also notably congratulated Shinta Widjaja Kamdani for becoming the first woman who […]