The Primary Weaponry Defense System (Alutsista) procurement program should strengthen Indonesia’s technology for state defense, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We will discuss a new defense platform strategy focusing on strategic industries, especially Alutsista procurement policy,” President Jokowi said during a Limited Cabinet Meeting on Primary Weaponry Defense System (Alutsista) procurement program at Submarine […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded the public to increase vigilance against coronavirus (2019-nCoV) symptoms to anticipate the spread of the novel virus. “We have also increased airport monitoring particularly at airports that serve direct flights to and from China,” President Jokowi told reporters after leading a Limited Meeting at state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia, Surabaya, […]

As a part of his working visit to East Java, on Monday (27/1), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conducted an inspection to state-owned shipbuilder PT. PAL (Penataran Angkatan Laut), in Surabaya. Upon arrival, President Jokowi received an explanation on Alugoro Submarine from President Director of PT PAL Budiman Saleh. Afterward, the President entered the KRI Alugoro-405 […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (27/1) departed for East Java province for a working visit. The President and his entourage boarded the Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft at around 08.15 Western Indonesian Time and landed at Juanda International Airport, Sidoarjo Regency. Upon arrival, the President is scheduled to inspect the KRI Alugoro-405 submarine manufactured by state-owned […]

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has expressed appreciation to state-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura II and state-owned air navigation firm AirNav Indonesia for their efforts in improving capacity and service of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The statements were made after the Minister inspected the newly inaugurated Runway 3 and East Cross Connection Taxiway at the […]

In a bid to provide database for investors on potentials of Indonesia’s energy and mineral resources sector, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has finalized regulation on National Data Repository (NDR) management on energy and mineral sector through an integrated and comprehensive system. The regulation is stipulated under Decree of the Minister of Energy and […]

Indonesia’s recent economic growth is approximately 5% per year with an investment realization of Rp601.3 trillion (data from quarter 3 of 2019). On the other hand, there are several overlapping regulations, low investment effectiveness, limited empowerment of Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs), and 7.05 million people unemployment. The addition of a new workforce is […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has sent a Chinese Lunar New Year 2571 greeting to those celebrating it through his official Twitter account @Jokowi. “May we all prosper, achieve future goals, remain in harmony, and make advancements,” the President said in his tweet. For the record, the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri […]

This year’s simultaneous regional elections is scheduled to be held across 270 regions, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Let us run these elections safely, peacefully, democratically and in a dignified manneter. We should avoid ‘horizontal conflicts’ or those related to SARA (ethnicity, religion, and race),” President Jokowi said during the Inauguration of Hanura Party […]

Reliable data is the key to the success of a country’s development since accurate data is of particular importance, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Data has become a new type of wealth. Data is also now the new oil and even more valuable than oil,” the President said in his remarks at the Launching […]