President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (10/20) met with and distributed social assistance to the beneficiaries at Toboali Market, South Bangka regency, Bangka Belitung Islands province. On that occasion, the President reminded the beneficiaries to use the assistance properly, especially to meet nutritional needs of children. “Please use the assistance for essential things. For example, you […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Thursday (10/20), had a dialogue with fishers of West Bangka regency at Tanjung Laut Fishers’ Village in the regency, Bangka Belitung province. During the dialogue, Sakijan, the head of fishers, stated their complaints regarding the need for fishing boat engines. “I hope you can make an impact on our lives by […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (10/20) inspected the construction of Tanjung Ular Port in West Bangka regency, Bangka Belitung Islands province. “This afternoon, I, accompanied by Governor of Bangka Belitung, Regent of West Bangka, Cabinet Secretary, and Minister of Transportation inspect the progress of Tanjung Ular Port construction in Bangka Belitung province. The construction is […]

The 37th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) of 2022, held at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), Tangerang regency, Banten province, broke a record of 100 trade agreements signed simultaneously with buyers from 14 countries. Transactions totaling US$1.19 billion or Rp18.45 trillion were made on the first day. “I believe the trust and enthusiasm of international trading […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (10/20) visited Muntok market in West Bangka regency, Bangka Belitung Islands province. Arriving at the market, President Jokowi immediately greeted the beneficiaries of Family Hope Program (PKH) and handed over a working capital assistance of Rp1.2 million. The President also asked the beneficiaries whether they had received fuel oil […]

Tin metal downstreaming should be carried out in the same manner as nickel downstreaming, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. President Jokowi made the statement on Thursday (10/20) after inspecting the construction of Ausmelt Top Submerged Lance (TSL) of state-owned tin mining company PT Timah Tbk in West Bangka regency, Bangka Belitung islands. “This [process] will […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (10/20) kicked off working visit in Bangka Belitung Islands province. Aboard the Presidential Aircraft, the President and his entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta, at around 07.15 Western Indonesia Time. Upon arrival at Depati Amir Airport in Central Bangka regency, the President is scheduled to visit West Bangka […]

Ministry of Health has urged parents to remain calm yet vigilant of acute kidney failure symptoms in children. Since last August, Ministry of Health and the Indonesian Pediatric Society (IDAI) have received a significantly increasing number of reports related to acute kidney injury in children, particularly those under 5 years old. The symptoms include diarrhea, […]

PT Toyota-Astra Motor Wednesday (10/19) handed over electrified vehicles with battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology for the G20 Summit to be held in Bali in November to the Government through Ministry of State Secretary. “On behalf of the Indonesian Government, I would like to thank PT Toyota-Astra Motor for the contribution of lending 143 units […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received Advisory Board member of the New Capital of Nusantara (IKN) Tony Blair at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (10/19). According to Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the meeting discussed the capital relocation. “The President asked Tony Blair and he also happened to offer to help […]