In a bid to achieve self-sufficiency in defense industry, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (04/20), launched the state-owned defense industry holding, Defend ID, in Surabaya, East Java province. Defend ID comprises five state-owned enterprises, namely aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia, weapons manufacturer PT Pindad, communications equipment manufacturer PT LEN, shipbuilder PT PAL, and explosives maker […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo distributed a number of social assistances for beneficiaries and traders at Anom traditional market and Bangkal Baru traditional market in Sumenep regency, East Java province, Wednesday (04/22). The President said that the distribution of Cooking Oil Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) is going well. “The distribution of BLT Cooking Oil is still […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo called on law enforcers to take action against cooking oil mafia. “Yesterday, the Attorney General’s Office has named four suspects in the cooking oil case, and I have demanded that the case be settled, so we know who the perpetrators are,” the President said it in his press statement at Bangkal […]

In a bid to build advanced and high quality Indonesian human resources, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Muhajir Effendy Tuesday (04/19) issued Coordinating Minister’s Regulation Number 1 of 2022 on the National Action Plan for the Improvement of School-Age Children and Adolescents Welfare (RAN PIJAR). “The launch of RAN PIJAR aims to […]

During his working visit to East Java province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (04/20), accompanied by Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto and Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, visited a Madurese handicrafts stand at Trunojoyo Airport in Sumenep regency. Before the inauguration of the airport, the President and his entourage visited the Madurese handicrafts stand […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (04/20) inaugurated Trunojoyo Airport in Sumenep regency, East Java province. Built on a land area of ​​34 hectares, Trunojoyo Airport has a runway of 1,600 meters. “I hope the airport can be utilized and be maintained as well as possible to improve regional competitiveness and boost communities’ economy to […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (04/20) headed to East Java province for a working visit. The President took off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang city, Banten province onboard BAe-RJ85 aircraft at around 07.15 Western Indonesian Time with a limited entourage. Upon arrival at Trunojoyo Airport in Sumenep regency, the President is set to inspect […]

President Joko Jokowi Widodo has called on Muslims to commemorate Nuzulul Quran—the 17th day of the fasting month of Ramadhan which known as the revelation day of the Quran — as a momentum to strengthen togetherness in diversity. “I invite all Muslims to commemorate Nuzulul Quran as a momentum to strengthen togetherness in diversity which is […]

Ahead of this year’s Eid Al-Fitr, the Government has issued Government Regulation Number 16 of 2022 on Provisions of the 2022 Religious Festivity Allowance and the 13th Month Salary Bonus to State Civil Apparatus, State Pensioners, and Allowance Beneficiaries. The regulation, which was signed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on April 13, 2022 is aimed […]

The performance of exports and imports in March 2022 managed to break the highest record in history. The export value in March 2022 was recorded at US$26.50 billion and this value increased significantly by 29.42 percent (month-to-month/mtm) or 44.36 percent (year-on-year/yoy). At the same time, the import value in March 2022 reached US$21.97 billion with […]