On the commemoration of this year’s Indonesia’s Independence Day, flag-raising ceremony and flag-lowering ceremony will be carried out openly with a limited number of invitees at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on August 17. According to Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono, the invitees comprise cabinet ministers, heads of Government institutions, high-ranking officers of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (08/01) ordered his administration to boost national maize production, from upstream to downstream, through several efforts such as new land clearing, land intensification and extensification, and better marketing. “[The Government] will boost the national maize production in newly designated regions namely provinces of Papua, West Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended National Zikr and Prayer for the 77th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence, held on the Merdeka Palace’s forecourt, in Jakarta, on Monday (08/01). The event has marked the beginning of series event of the 77th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence. “Alhamdulillahi rabbil ’alamin, we should be grateful that this evening, we could commemorate the […]

The ASEAN Para Games is a positive event for persons with disabilities, allowing them to increase enthusiasm and productivity in achieving goals, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “The Para Games athletes prove that we can achieve our goals and make achievements by being stronger than the obstacles we are facing. The event is special […]

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono has stated that there are collaborations that have been and will be carried out between the Indonesian Government and the South Korean Government. “We have collaborated with Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MOLIT) several years ago. […]

Partnership and cooperation between Indonesia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will continue to be strengthened, particularly in the economic sector. The statement was made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in a joint press statement with President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol, after a bilateral meeting on Thursday (07/28), at the Yongsan Presidential […]

Amid the global situation full of rivalry, Indonesia has renewed its commitment to bolster friendship and develop partnership with other countries in order to advance global stability, build world peace, and promote welfare. The statement was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi in her press statement after accompanying President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (07/28) at Yongsan Presidential Office in South Korean capital of Seoul met with South Korean President Yoon. Upon arrival, President Jokowi was welcomed by President Yoon. Both leaders directly proceeded to the second floor of Yongsan Presidential Office and President Yoon gave the opportunity to President Jokowi to fill the […]

As part of his working visit to South Korea, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (07/28) visited Seoul National Cemetery to pay his respect. The President arrived at the cemetery at around 16.05 local time, accompanied by Head of Seoul National Cemetery, Head of Protocols of Seoul National Cemetery, and the Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (07/28) received a visit from Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chairperson Chung Eui-sun at Lotte Hotel, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. “The Chairperson stated that they would expand their electric car [business] and its R&D in Indonesia. It is still at the planning stage,” Minister of Investment/Head of the Indonesian Investment […]