President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Prime Minister of Malaysia Muhyiddin Yassin discussed various global and regional issues in a bilateral meeting held in the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Friday (5/2). Both leaders also paid special attention to the development of political situation in Myanmar and ordered respective foreign ministers to initiate the Association of Southeast […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo welcomed Prime Minister of Malaysia Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday (5/2). Upon the arrival at the Palace, marching band, cavalry, as well as personnel of Presidential Security Details (Paspampres) escorted the cars of PM Muhyiddin Yassin and his entourage. President Jokowi and his Malaysian counterpart also took […]

West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan expressed hope for Special Staffer to the President Billy Mambrasar to bridge communication between West Papua Provincial Government and the Central Government. “I was asked to mediate communication between the West Papua Provincial Government and the Central Government so that it can be productive, especially on accelerating welfare development in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Thursday (21/10), received Letters of Credence from seven new ambassadors to the Republic of Indonesia, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. The seven new ambassadors will execute their ambassadorial duties in Indonesia under their respective countries’ mandate to enhance bilateral relations among friendly countries. The newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (3/2) met with five governors in the islands of Java-Bali to discuss measures to intensify restrictions on community activities (PPKM) with a micro-based approach as well as to strengthen 3T (testing, tracing, and treatment) measures. “I have met with Governor of Jakarta, Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Thursday (04/02), received Letters of Credence from seven new Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (LBBP) of Friendly Countries to the Republic of Indonesia, marking the official start of their ambassadorial duties in the country. The event was held at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta by adhering to strict health protocols. The seven […]

Every transaction in Indonesia must use Rupiah currency as a legal payment instrument in the country, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin said. The statement was in response to the emergence of the Muamalah Market, which uses Dinar and Dirham coins for its transactions in the Depok area, West Java. The transaction is considered illegal as it […]

  Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Anwar Makarim has issued Circular Number 1 of 2021 on the Cancellation of National Exam and School Equivalency Exams and the Implementation of National Exam during COVID-19 Emergency Period. In the circular, the Ministry will take several measures to prioritize the health and safety of students, teachers, and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (04/02) at Istora Senayan in South Jakarta inspected the implementation of mass COVID-19 vaccination program for health workers. The vaccination program, held by Ministry of Health together with Jakarta Health Office and state-owned pharmaceutical company Bio Farma, is targeting 6,000 health workers and will take place from 08.30 to […]

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has appealed to the public who will celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year to celebrate it virtually and in simple ways. “I have talked to Confucian religious leaders and leaders of Indonesians of Chinese descent, expressing my hope that the upcoming Chinese New Year will be celebrated in […]