President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (10/16) extended appreciation to Chinese businessperson for the investment and contribution in Indonesia’s development. “In 2013, China was ranked 12th as foreign direct investment contributor in Indonesia but ranked second last year,” President Jokowi said at the Indonesia-China Business Forum at the China World Hotel, Beijing, PRC. According to the […]

On the sidelines of his working visit to the People’s Republic of China, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (10/16) emphasized that he is not involved in the determination process of either presidential candidates or vice presidential candidates. “I emphasize that I am not interfering in the determination process of the presidential or vice presidential […]

After the seven-hour-flight, the Garuda Indonesia Plane GIA-1, which took President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo, and the entourage, landed at Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (PRC), at around 16.10 local time, Monday (10/16). The President and the First Lady were welcomed by Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (10/16) took off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang city, Banten regency to kick off working visit to People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Saudi Arabia. In China, the President is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the President of PRC Xi Jinping on Oktober 17 and attend the 3rd […]

The Government is taking necessary measures to tackle online gambling, according to Minister of Communications and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi. “The President has ordered us to tackle online gambling because it harms the people,” the Minister said at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Friday (10/13) after a meeting with President Jokowi. Budi said that Ministry of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo directly inspected the great harvest activities to ensure that the national rice production is on track amid the drought caused by super El Niño. “I would like to make sure that the production is still good, although it is indeed decreasing due to the super El Niño, but it is still […]

Indonesian national football team managed to defeat Brunei Darussalam 6-0 in the 2026 World Cup Qualifier at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium, Jakarta, on Thursday (10/12) evening. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who also watched the match live, lauded the result. “It is really entertaining because of the score. I think this is a good […]

In a bid to reduce the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), especially the 3 kg LPG, the Indonesian Government has announced it will improve household gas pipeline networks. According to Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, the use of 3 kg LPG tends to grow, leading to an increase in subsidy of up to […]

The Government is preparing policies on drug users, dealers, and cartels, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD has said. “The victims are users, which caused correctional institutions to be so densely packed. As for [actions on] dealers, cartels, and the like, there will be specific measures that are currently being designed […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo affirmed Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening solidarity and cooperation among global south countries during his first meeting with the Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe Patrice Emery Trovoada at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Badung regency, Bali province, Wednesday (10/11). “I am pleased that we can meet for the […]