President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for the strengthening of Indonesia-Malaysia cooperation based on principles of mutually respectful and beneficial relations. “As close neighboring countries and nations with the same root, we have to strengthen our cooperation based on principles of mutually respectful and beneficial relations,” President Jokowi said during joint press statement with Malaysian […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Wednesday (10/11), received courtesy call from Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yakoob, at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java. Upon arrival at the Palace, PM Dato’ Sri Ismail was welcomed by marching band, cavalry, and personnel of Presidential Security Details (Paspampres). President Jokowi warmly welcomed the arrival of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (11/10) named four historical figures as national heroes during the commemoration of the 2021 Heroes Day at the State Palace in Jakarta. The four figures are Usmar Ismail, from capital Jakarta; Raden Aria Wangsakara from Banten province; Tombolotutu from Central Sulawesi province; and Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris from East Kalimantan […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Wednesday (10/11) named four historical figures as national heroes during the commemoration of the 2021 Heroes Day at the State Palace in Jakarta. The four figures were given the award posthumously for their service in the struggle to achieve, regain, and maintain independence as well as maintain national unity and integrity. Based […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (10/11) acted as inspector for ceremony to commemorate National Heroes Day held at Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in East Jakarta. The ceremony began with a report delivered by ceremony commander Marine Colonel Danuri to the ceremony inspector, followed by giving a salute to the fallen heroes. Afterward, the siren was sounded […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated a Fire Monument of Semangat Indonesia Merdeka Tidak Pernah Padam (the Spirit of Free Indonesia Never Dies), at Bela Negara Court, Ministry of Defense, Jakarta, Tuesday (09/11). The monument serves as a reminder to all Indonesians to continue to ignite the spirit to safeguard the state ideology Pancasila, the spirit […]

Cabinet Secretariat Tuesday (9/11) through Center for Government Translators and Interpreters Development (Pusbinter) held an online Technical Guidance on Career Development of Functional Official of Translators/Interpreters (PFPs). The technical guidance is part of Cabinet Secretariat’s efforts as the fostering agency of Functional Position of Translator (JFP) to improve competency and comprehensive career development of the […]

The Government continues to speed up the COVID-19 national vaccination drive to achieve herd immunity.  It is expected that the vaccination coverage to reach 300 million doses by the end of this year. The statements were made by Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin in a press statement after joining a limited meeting led by […]

The Government continues to remain vigilant against the increasing trend of COVID-19 cases, especially in 43 regencies / cities in the islands of Java and Bali in the last seven days. “There is a trend of increasing cases in Java and Bali islands, mainly in 43 regencies / cities in the last seven days. We […]

In a bid to continue to control COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has decided to extend the implementation of public activity restrictions (PPKM) outside the islands of Java and Bali from 9 to 22 November 2021. “PPKM outside Java-Bali is extended from 9 November to 22 November 2021 or for two weeks,” Coordinating Minister for Economic […]