President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by First Lady IbuIriana Joko Widodo, on Thursday (8/8) headed for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to conduct a reciprocal visit after Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited Indonesia in June. President Jokowi and his entourage arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 7.30 p.m. local time. They were warmly welcomed by Indonesian […]

Indonesia will face tougher challenges such as the global economic slowdown, trade war between the United States and China, and other challenges that pose as threats to the country including radicalism and intolerance, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Thus, my task as the President in the second term for the period of 2019-2024 will […]

In a bid to promote the use of clean and renewable energy, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan has called on the people to install rooftop solar panels in their houses. “You can save electricity bills by installing rooftop solar panels,” Jonan said at the One Million Solar Panels Rooftop Campaign, in Jakarta, […]

Indonesia’s new capital will be located on the island of Kalimantan, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced. “So far, (the new capital) will be located in one of these provinces, namely Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan,” the President said on his Facebook fanpage, Thursday (8/8).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed Presidential Regulation on Electric Vehicle on Monday (5/8). Following the issuance of this regulation, automotive industry is expected to immediately start developing EVs. “Electric vehicles highly depend on battery capacity and our country has all needed materials to produce it. Therefore, the Government will support the development of EVs […]

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 […]