The Government has renewed its commitment to transform the subsidy policy for 3-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders that started with a meticulous data collection and consumer matching process for more precise targeting. According to Director General of Oil and Gas for Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Tutuka Ariadji, only registered consumers could […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (08/25) responded to the rumour on the dissolution of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). On that occasion, the President noticed that the current system and sting operations by the KPK have been effective.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (08/25) inspected Brahrang Market in Binjai city, North Sumatra province, to monitor the prices of staple food. After the inspection, the President said that the prices of basic commodities, such as shallots, rice, and chicken meat in the market were relatively stable.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (08/25) inaugurated Water Supply Development System (SPAM) for the regions of Medan-Binjai-Deli Serdang in Binjai city, North Sumatra province. “I’ve ordered governors, regents, and mayors to follow up on household water pipe network since there are approximately 88,000 households or 440,000 people that can be connected to the SPAM,” President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (08/25) arrived in Indonesia following a series of working visits to several countries in the African continent. The President and his entourage landed at Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra province at around 05.30 Western Indonesian time after taking off from O. R. Tambo International Airport in […]

After a five-day visit to African countries, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (08/24) headed back to Indonesia. The Garuda Indonesia GIA-1 aircraft that carried President Jokowi and entourage took off from O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa at around 14:35 local time or 19:35 Western Indonesian Time (WIB). At the airport, Minister of Environment, […]

Indonesia is currently in the process of reviewing and considering the country’s possibility of joining the BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.  “We intend to conduct a thorough study and calculation. We do not want to make any hasty decision,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in his statement after attending the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (08/24) held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Democratic Republic of the Congo Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde at the Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. “Indonesia and Congo have the largest tropical forest in the world. Cooperation between the two countries is important for developing the economic […]

All developing countries must unite and fight for their rights in advancing their own nations. The statement was made Thursday (08/24) by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during the 15th BRICS Summit’s BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue session held at Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. According to the President, all forms […]

Following his visit in Africa, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended a BRICS Summit held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, on Thursday (08/24) at 10.35 local time or 15.35 western Indonesian time. President’s attendance at the Summit was to take up an invitation as Chairperson of ASEAN. In addition, on the […]