Pekanbaru-Dumai Toll Road spanning 131 kilometers is expected to be completed by the end of April, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. By that target, the people can use the toll road which connects the city of Pekanbaru and Dumai in Riau Province for exodus during Eid al-Fitr holiday.

As a part of his working visit to Pelalawan Regency of Riau Province, on Friday (21/2), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inspected a plant nursery with a capacity of up to 300 million seedlings, owned by PT. Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (RAPP). “I think these kinds of strength should be promoted to reduce (import) as […]

In a bid to provide protection for Indonesian citizens, especially overseas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Phnom Penh has ensured the wellbeing of 362 Indonesian crew members aboard the Westerdam Cruise Ship. “The Cambodian Government stated that all passengers and crew of the Westerdam Cruise Ship […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed appreciation to the new invention that can change rayon wood fiber (widely known as viscose) into a fabric using technology developed by PT. Asia Pacific Rayon in Pelalawan Regency, Riau Province. “This is the result of a technology development which needs to be praised of and it was developed in […]

As the quarantine period of Diamond Princess Cruise Ship has ended, 74 Indonesian nationals who worked as the ship’s crews will be evacuated soon, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced. “They will be evacuated immediately. We are currently waiting for the Japanese Government’s response to some of our requests,” President Jokowi said on Friday (21/2).

In a bid to prepare for the evacuation and observation process of 74 Indonesian crew members of Diamond Princess cruise ship who have been declared negative for COVID-19, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy held a coordination meeting with a number of ministers and other relevant parties in Jakarta, Thursday (20/2). According […]

Four Indonesian citizens on Diamond Princess cruise ship who have tested positive for coronavirus are receiving treatment in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) health protocol, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “(The patients) have been transferred to hospitals in Japan. The Indonesian Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs closely monitor the situation,” the […]

Indonesia committed to attracting foreign investments to boost the economy, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Likewise in the provinces, regencies, and cities. The more capital inflow, the more money circulation in the provinces, regencies, and cities we have,” President Jokowi delivered his remarks at the opening of the 2020 National Coordination Meeting on Investment, […]

Twenty-four investment projects worth Rp708 trillion (US$50 billion) have currently stalled due to a number of bottlenecks, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Actually, no need to attract more foreign investors. First, we must manage the Rp708 trillion-worth pending investment first. We also have other potential investment amounting to Rp1,600 trillion (US$116.8 billion),” President Jokowi […]

The Government is open for input from the public regarding Job Creation Bill which has been proposed to the House of Representatives (DPR), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “I think the DPR will also welcome input and suggestions through a public hearing,” President Jokowi responded to reporters’ questions on Job Creation Bill after attending […]