President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially launched the renovation project of Merdeka Square in Medan, North Sumatra province, Thursday (07/07). “By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I officially declare that the renovation of Merdeka Square in Medan, North Sumatra, has started,” President Jokowi said. In the meantime, Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution said the renovation includes the pavilion reconstruction. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (07/07) has invited all elements of nation to work hand-in-hand to reduce stunting in Indonesia. “I invite all people to move and work together, synergize to reduce stunting and all the root causes of the problem to prepare quality human capital for our next generation,” President Jokowi said in his […]

Office of the Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Economic Affairs Thursday (07/07) held a virtual Focus Group Discussion (FGD) adopting the theme “Local Food Development”. For the record, Country Director at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Indonesia Rajendra Aryal acted as one of the key-speakers during this second discussion series. Other […]

In a bid to prevent stunting and nutritional deficiency, Oil Palm Research Center (PPKS) in Kampung Baru, North Sumatra capital of Medan has developed red palm oil, an innovation of palm oil. “Red palm oil can be used not only to cook but also as a supplement to help our people prevent stunting since the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Jokowi visited Petisah Market, Medan city, North Sumatra province, Tuesday (07/07). Upon arrival at around 08.00 a.m. Western Indonesia Time, both President Jokowi and First Lady Ibu Iriana were warmly welcomed by several market vendors and communities in the market. On that occasion, the President distributed […]

During his working visit in North Sumatera provincial capital of Medan, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is slated to attend the commemoration of the 29th National Family Day. In the morning, the President will visit the city’s Petisah Market to distribute social assistance for the beneficiaries of the Family Hope Program (PKH) and traders. After that, […]

In the series of his working visit to North Sumatra province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (07/06), inspected Nias National Ring Road and Idano Sibolou Bridge in West Nias regency. Infrastructure development in Nias Island aims at connecting and opening isolation of the western and northern parts of the island, as well as reducing extreme […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inspected Laehuwa-Ombolata-Tumula-Faekhuna’a road structure improvement project in North Nias regency, North Sumatra province, on Wednesday (07/06). The road infrastructure development  is aimed to build inter-region connectivity in Nias island. When delivering his statement after the inspection, President Jokowi said that the Government has set a target to complete the national road […]

In the first agenda of North Sumatra Working Visit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (07/06) visited Alasa market in North Nias regency, North Sumatera province. Upon his arrival at the market at 10.50 Western Indonesian Time (WIB), President Jokowi was greeted by students waving Indonesian flag and the enthusiastic local people. On that occasion, the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (07/06) headed for Gunungsitoli city in the North Sumatera island of Nias for a working visit. Upon arrival at the island’s Binaka airport, President Jokowi and the entourage are slated to visit North Nias regency to distribute social assistance for communities at Alasa market and inspect a road reconstruction project. […]