President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has once again reminded his Cabinet to immediately resolve matters related to investment. “In reality, we still face problems (related to investment),” the President said in his remarks during the Plenary Cabinet Meeting at Bogor Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java Monday (8/7).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has reminded his Cabinet to take great cautions in making decisions, particularly on import and export Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that Indonesia’s export from January to May 2019 dropped by 8.6%, while import has also dropped 9.2%.

In a bid to boost export through Port of Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta, the Government has decided to add its operational days from four to five days a week into every day. “The port authority, harbormasters, the customs office, the immigration office, port operators, banks, and other facilities will provide optimal service for 24 […]

The first flight group of pilgrims from Surabaya Embarkation point has arrived safely at Amir Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz International Airport, Medina, Saturday (6/7) at around 09.00 a.m. (local time). Their arrival was welcomed by the Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Agus Maftuh and Hajj Executive Committee (PPIH) officers. “Don’t hesitate to ask for help […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 18 June, 2019 signed Government Regulation (PP) Number 42 of 2019 on Repeal of Government Regulation Number 46 of 1995 on Procedures for Proceedings in Capital Market Sector. The Regulation aims to provide legal certainty, with the consideration that the Financial Services Authority (OJK) has stipulated regulations on capital market […]

Head of the Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) Triawan Munaf acknowledged Rich Brian as a successful Indonesian rapper for being able to top the iTunes Hip Hop Chart. “He releases a new album right now that encourages other young Indonesians to dare to go international with their own works,” Triawan said after accompanying President Joko “Jokowi” […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo accompanied by a number of high-ranking officials received an Indonesian rap star who has spent most of his professional career in the United States, Rich Brian, at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Sunday (7/7). Brian Imanuel Soewarno known professionally as Rich Brian was born in Jakarta on 3 September 1999. […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed condolences over the passing of Head of Data, Information and Public Relations Center of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un (Rest in Peace). Sutopo Purwo Nugroho has passed away in Guangzhou this morning,” President Jokowi wrote on his official Instagram account […]

Construction of Manado-Bitung toll road is targeted for completion in April 2020 after a delay from its initial target at the end of this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. According to the President, the toll road is expected to ease access of goods and services to Bitung international port, which serves as an […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on Indonesian teachers to be aware of the emerging digital media as a medium for learning. “Digital world is our campus (too). I learn from there. Google is our library. Wikipedia is our encyclopedia, Kindle e-books are our textbooks, and there are many others,” President Jokowi said in his […]