Several regions of Indonesia are predicted to potentially increase of moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Deputy for Meteorology Mulyono R. Prabowo said in a press release on Saturday (11/1). The increase occurs since the atmospheric waves are still in the central and eastern areas of […]

The Japanese Government is committed to supporting Indonesia in economy and human capital, Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Motegi Toshimitsu has said. In addition, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said that Japan is also committed to supporting Indonesia in investment, trade cooperation, and development of the Integrated Maritime Affairs and Fisheries on the 6 outermost […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed condolences over the passing of Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said, who passed away at the age of 79 in Muscat, Oman, on Friday (10/1), after battling with cancer, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun (rest in peace), the Indonesian Government and Indonesian people would like to express our deep […]

The Government will make economic transformation a priority by reducing raw materials exports to tackle the current account deficit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Indonesia always exports raw materials, while it is better to process and consume them through downstream industry or domestically,” President Jokowi said in his remarks at the 1st National Working […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by a number of Cabinet Ministers, received a courtesy call from Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Motegi Toshimitsu, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday (10/1). On that occasion, President Jokowi said that the Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister, who previously had experience in economic sector, would pay a lot of attention to […]

The US International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) is committed to supporting Indonesia in development funds for various sectors, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the IDFC Adam S. Boehler said. “We want to support Indonesia in various sectors by providing high quality and sustainability technology, particularly on projects in energy, infrastructure, and healthcare,” Boehler said in […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has invited Japan to invest in the development of Indonesia’s outer islands, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said. The statement was made in addition to the investment in the Natuna islands following the heat with China on its claim of the area. “There is nothing new and the President specifically […]

Minister of State Secretary Pratikno called staffs at Presidential Institutions to help those affected by floods that hit Jakarta and its satellite cities. “At New Year’s Eve 2020, Indonesia was tested with floods due to heavy rainfall which is predicted to continue until 12 January,” Pratikno said in his remarks at Joint Christmas Celebration of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has embraced the plan of the US International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) to allocate US$5 billion of investment to fund Indonesia’s infrastructure and digital technology development. “This will significantly help to maintain growth stability amidst the current global economic uncertainty,” President Jokowi said during the meeting with IDFC CEO Adam S. […]

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono has announced that his Ministry will work closely with Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan to inspect rivers indicated to have caused massive flooding that crippled capital Jakarta and its satellite cities. “We are looking for available time to inspect the rivers, starting from Sukamahi dam, Ciawi […]