President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (07/02) expressed hope that the 2nd century of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)—the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia—would mark the organization’s revival. “I hope the second century of NU will mark the organization’s revival, strengthen our Islam and national spirit, improve the people’s welfare, and create an advanced and dignified future for […]

Indonesian medical device products have recorded a potential transaction of US$9.15 million or Rp137 billion during Arab Health 2023 exhibition. The exhibition, which was held at the Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), was the largest medical device products exhibition in the Middle East and Africa regions. Indonesian Ambassador to UAE Husin […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is set to attend the Nahdlatul Ulama’s (NU) Centennial Anniversary Peak Event in Sidoarjo regency, East Java province. President Jokowi and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo arrived on Monday (02/06) at Juanda International Airport, Sidoarjo regency, East Java province, around 6 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered his administration to integrate state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in food sector, Head of the National Food Agency Arief Prasetyo Adi said. “The President stated that our people focus on production and SOEs can be assigned as offtakers, so farmers’ income will not be very low and production will boost. Thus, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a meeting with some ministers at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (06/02) afternoon, to evaluate the decline in Indonesia’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The data published by Transparency International (TI) showed that Indonesia’s CPI dropped from 38 to 34 in 2022. “We discussed this matter with respect and appreciation to what […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to provide support to minerals and coal downstreaming, especially those sourced from marine wealth. The President gave the instruction in his remarks during the Annual Meeting of Financial Services Industry (PTIJK) of 2023, on Monday (02/06), at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta. “Do not forget. Our […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (02/06) ordered the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to closely monitor various financial services products and transactions. “I see that the people need definite protection for financial services products, be it in insurance, online loan, investment, or Hajj and Umrah tour, the monitoring must be detailed,” the President said during the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (02/06) welcomed the members of the Press Council at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. “The President conveyed an important message that the freedom of the press should be coupled with trustworthiness in delivering news by verifying the news and implementing journalistic ethics,” Press Council chairperson Ninik Rahayu said after the […]

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) Monday (02/06) at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, held the OJK’s 2023 annual financial services industry meeting (PTIJK) adopting the theme “Strengthening the Financial Services Sector to Maintain Economic Growth”. According to the Head of the OJK Board of Commissioners Mahendra Siregar, domestic economic activities in terms of consumption and investment can […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi announced that ASEAN foreign ministers will kick off a series of meetings under Indonesia’s 2023 ASEAN Chairmanship. “Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries will have a number of meetings including the one that takes place this afternoon, namely working lunch, which will discuss Myanmar’s issue. The lunch will be followed […]