President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo encouraged the construction of housing emphasizing transit-oriented development (TOD) in Indonesia’s metropolitan areas. The statement was coined by the President in a press statement after inaugurating Millennial Housing for Indonesia at the Samesta Mahata Margonda, Depok, West Java province, Thursday (04/13).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will not host open house in the upcoming Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijri. The President added that Government officials are allowed to have a gathering with their families, friends, and neighbors during Eid.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (04/13) visited Tugu Palsigunung Market located in Cimanggis district, Depok city, West Java province to check the prices of necessities and hand over assistance to traders in the market. A trader at the market, Kurnaesih, said that she was pleased to receive assistance from President Jokowi and will use the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited Tugu Palsigunung market, Cimanggis district, Depok city, West Java province, on Thursday (04/13). During the visit, the Head of State inspected staple food’s prices in the market a week prior to Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijri year. “I came to Tugu market in Depok city to check staple food’s prices in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Millennial Housing for Indonesia at the Samesta Mahata Margonda, Depok, West Java province, Thursday (04/13). In his remarks, the President appreciated the existence of the residential areas that has the concept of transit-oriented development (TOD) or areas which are integrated with public transportation. “I really appreciate this big ideas and […]

Ahead of this year’s Eid annual exodus (mudik), the Government has announced it has readied supporting infrastructure to support the exodus and the return traffics. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday (12/04) at the Presidential Palace, Indonesian Minister of Public Works and Public Housing said: “Mudik boils down to three aspects: infrastructure, regulation, and execution, all […]

The progress on the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) development has increased significantly by 26 percent since President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s last visit in February, according to Minister of National Development Planning/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa. “The progress now amounts to 26 percent, much better than that of the previous progress […]

As much as 70 percent of housing for state civil apparatus (ASN), the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) in the new Nusantara Capital’s Central Government Area (KIPP) will remain state-owned official residence that is not for sale. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made the decision during a limited meeting on […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (4/12) received courtesy call from members of the U.S. Congress at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. On that occasion, the delegates reinforced the United States’ commitment to continue strengthening strategic partnership between Indonesia and the United States. “They (the delegates) noticed that Indonesia plays an important role as a partner […]

In a bid to ensure the smooth flow of mudik (annual going hometown ahead of Eid Al-Fitr), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (04/11) inspected Merak Port at Cilegon city, Banten province. “Addressing the problems that occurred during mudik flow last year, especially on toll roads and at Merak Port, I am here to ensure that […]