A special performance by singing sensation Putri Ariani Thursday (08/17) successfully made the commemoration of the 78th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence at the courtyard of Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, more festive. She successfully stole the show by singing a phenomenal Javanese pop song “Rungkad” (Broken) by Vicky Tri Prasetyo. Hundreds of guests immediately filled the open […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (08/17) led a flag-lowering Ceremony on the 78th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Merdeka Palace Courtyard, Jakarta. The series of ceremonies began with the sound of the first trumpet. Then, the ceremonial troop parade entered the front yard of the Merdeka Palace. President Jokowi […]

The national flag-hoisting troop (Paskibraka) members from Indonesia Jaya (Glorious Indonesia) team were assigned to carry out the duty on the flag-lowering ceremony at the commemoration of the proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia’s independence, Thursday (08/17) afternoon at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. For the record, Keyla Azzahra Purnama representing South Sumatera province was assigned to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo led the 78th Proclamation Commemoration Ceremony of the Republic Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (08/17). At this year’s ceremony, President wore the Ageman Songkok Singkepan Ageng traditional dress from Surakarta, Central Java province while First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi wore Bali traditional dress. On the other hand, Vice […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has expressed optimism that with Pancasila as the state ideology, Indonesia will be able to become an advanced nation. “I am certain that Indonesia, with its democracy and Pancasila ideology, will continue to proceed to become an advanced nation,” he said on the 78th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, Thursday […]

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung and his spouse Ibu Hani Pramono Anung attended the Commemoration Ceremony of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, held at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (08/17). The Cabinet Secretary and Ibu Hani Pramono arrived at the Merdeka Palace at around 08.45 Western Indonesian Time and were dressed in […]

The National flag-hoisting troop (Paskibraka) members from Advanced Indonesia team were entrusted with the honorable duty of raising the red-and-white flag during a solemn flag-hoisting ceremony on the commemoration of the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence day on Thursday (08/17). Advanced Indonesia team consists of high-school students from across the archipelago, including representatives like Lilly Indriani […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo underlined the importance of public trust as one of the factors determining whether a policy is feasible. According to him, future challenges won’t be easy to deal with and require courage and trust as a leader to make difficult and unpopular decisions. “This is a political strength to lead a big […]

The Government has projected the 2024 state revenue to reach Rp2,781.3 trillion sourced from tax, non-tax state revenue, and other  sources of revenue. This statement was delivered by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at Presentation on the Bill on the State Budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year and its Financial Note before the Plenary Session of […]

Quick economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has successfully brought Indonesia to a higher level, making it become an upper-middle income country in 2022, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. The President made the statement in the presentation of the Government statement on the Bill on the State Budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year and […]