President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (03/30) visited Bulog Batangase Warehouse located in Mandai district in Maros regency to check the Indonesian Bureau of Logistics (Bulog)’s absorption of farmers’ crops in South Sulawesi province. The province is one of the national rice producers. “I am visiting the Bulog warehouse in Maros regency, South Sulawesi province, to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (03/30) inspected big harvest in Baji Pamai village, New Maros district, Maros regency, South Sulawesi province. He expressed hope that South Sulawesi, as a national rice barn, can supply rice to other regions in the country. “I came here to ensure that Maros, as a rice barn in South Sulawesi, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (03/30) is slated to continue his working visit to South Sulawesi province. In the morning, the President will visit Maros regency to inspect rice harvest activities before checking food supply at Bulog Batangase Warehouse. After the inspection, the President will take off to Sorowoko Airport in East Luwu regency onboard […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Ibu Iriana visited Kampung Nelayan Pajukukang village, Bontoa district, Maros regency, South Sulawesi province, Wednesday (29/03), to listen to aspirations from fishermen. “We want to listen to aspirations from the fishermen about the current problems in the field,” the President said after having a dialog with fishermen. During the dialog, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi on Wednesday (03/29) boarded the diesel electric train (KRDE) from Maros to Rammang-Rammang station in South Sulawesi province. After traveling 12 kilometers for 20 minutes, the KRDE arrived at Rammang-Rammang station. The President inspected station facilities and booths for micro, small and medium enterprises […]

To prevent severe congestion during the peak of this year’s Eid mudik (exodus ahead of Eid Day) season, the Government has announced a change in the schedule of this year’s Eid’s holidays and collective leave period. The Government reached the decision during a recent ministerial coordination meeting, issuing a new a Joint Ministerial Decree between […]

President Jokowi monitored staple food prices at Tramo Market, Maros regency, South Sulawesi province, on Wednesday (03/29). “I am here in a market in Maros [regency] to monitor price of rice considering South Sulawesi is one of producers of rice; Maros regency is also a rice producer,” the President told reporters after the visit. According […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (03/29) kicked off the operation of the Makassar-Parepare’s Maros-Barru railway line at the Maros Railway Depot in Maros regency, South Sulawesi province. “By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I officially inaugurate the operation of the Makassar-Parepare’s Maros-Barru railway line and the Maros Railway Depot,” the President said. In his remarks, President Jokowi reiterated […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi kicked off working visit in South Sulawesi province on Wednesday (03/29). The President and his entourage arrived at Sultan Hasanuddin Air Force Base, Maros regency at around 10.50 Central Indonesian Time (WITA) using the Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft. Upon arrival, the President and the First Lady […]

The Government has allocated budget for this year’s holiday allowance and 13th salary for state apparatus, including retirees, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said. The holiday allowance and 13th salary regulated in Government Regulation Number 15 of 2023 are expected to boost economic activities. “The holiday allowance and 13th salary are expected to […]