President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Thursday (8/8) inaugurated the new ASEAN Secretariat building located on Jalan Sisingamaraja in South Jakarta. “I still recall the time when the ASEAN Deputy Secretary General and I discussed the new building plan,” President Jokowi said, adding that because the discussion took place when he was Governor of Jakarta and […]

Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo, in Circular Number 365/7309/SJ dated 1 August 2019, called on all regional heads (governors) to maintain water supply in anticipating dry season and drought. “In a bid to implement directives of the President in a Limited Meeting on Anticipation of Drought which was attended by Working Cabinet Ministers, we […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo praised the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) for its support during his administration and he expressed hope that the PDI-P will continue to support his administration in the next five years. “We have been working hand in hand and we will continue to fight to uphold democratic values and nationalism […]

In a bid to empower, to protect, and to improve assistance for Indonesian migrant worker candidates, Ministry of Manpower together with relevant ministries/institutions initiated a development program called Productive Migrant Village. “The Productive Migrant Village program aims to create a productive community in the place of origin of the migrant workers,” Secretary General of Ministry […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from twelve friendly countries discussed means to strengthen bilateral relations after credentials ceremony at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (7/8). “During the meeting, the ambassadors also congratulated the President on his re-election,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said after accompanying President Jokowi to receive credentials […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by a number of Government officials, received credentials from Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from twelve friendly countries at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (7/8). The ceremony began with greeting for the ambassadors, flag raising ceremony, and the rendition of national anthems by the music corps of the Presidential Security Detail […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi has announced that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is slated to conduct an official visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday (8/8). “(The President) will arrive in Kuala Lumpur in the evening. A series of his working visit will begin on Friday (9/8) morning until afternoon when the President performs […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his deepest condolences following the demise of a senior cleric K.H. Maimun Zubair –commomnly called Mbah Moen– who passed away in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday (6/8). “Innalillahi wainna ilaihi rojiun, innalillahi wainna ilaihi rojiun, innalillahi wainna ilaihi rojiun, Kiai Haji Maimun Zubair passed away in Mecca this morning,” President Jokowi […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is scheduled to undertake an official visit to neighboring Malaysia and Singapore from Thursday until Friday (8-9/8) this week. Southeast Asia Director of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denny Abdi has reported that the President will hold a bilateral talk with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad during the visit.

Minister of Communication and Informatics Rudiantara has expressed hope that the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) continues to be a respected and independent state institution that is committed to overseeing broadcasting contents for the public. “I hope the KPI continues to becomes a respected, independent organization that promotes fostering rather than law enforcement measures,” the Minister […]