Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship this year is geared to push the region to be a production hub, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to him, the move is in line with the theme adopted by Indonesia in its Chairmanship, which states that ASEAN is ‘the Epicenter of Growth’.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (05/04) visited Tanah Abang Shopping Center and Sarinah Mall in Central Jakarta to inspect sales volume during Eid Holidays. According to vendors at Tanah Abang Shopping Center, the profit during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr Holidays showed a sharp increase.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (05/03) hosted eight congresspersons of the United States at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. In the press statement after accompanying President Jokowi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno L.P. Marsudi stated that the meeting discussed several issues, including the importance of increasing equal partnership between the two countries. “Partnerships which are based on […]

Indonesia will implement an open and registered carbon trading policy, Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia has stated. “We have decided that carbon trading in Indonesia is open but it must be registered,” Bahlil said after attending a Cabinet meeting chaired by Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (05/03) at […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo through Presidential Instruction Number 2 of 2023 has ordered nineteen ministers and ministerial-level officials to take measures in a coordinated and integrated manner to implement recommendations for non-judicial resolution of past gross human rights violations. “The President recently chaired an internal cabinet meeting attended by nineteen ministers, Commander of the Indonesian […]

Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo Tuesday (05/02) said that Indonesian contingent for the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia will do their best in achieving target set by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Earlier, President Jokowi expressed his confidence that the Indonesian contingent who will compete in this multi-sport event will rank higher than last […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Tuesday (05/02), officially sent off the Indonesian contingent to compete in the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. “I would only say that at the SEA Games in Vietnam, we won 69 gold medals and ranked 3rd. Now, we should do better than that. I would like […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wished a Happy International Labor Day 2023 which will be commemorated online on Monday (05/01). In his remarks, the President invited all stakeholders to make the best of the Labor Day momentum. “We must use this momentum to continue expanding opportunities for labor and workers, to improve the welfare of them, […]

As many as 385 Indonesian citizens evacuated from Sudan following conflict in the East African country arrived in Jakarta, Friday (04/28) morning at 05.46 Western Indonesian time. The group consists of 248 women and 137 men, 43 of whom are children. “This is the first arrival of Indonesian citizens who have been evacuated from Sudan […]

With the 42nd ASEAN Summit just around the corner, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (27/04) presided over a limited cabinet meeting to check the final preparations for the summit. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi said the President himself monitored the preparations, including in terms of […]