State institutions should be open to criticism, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We must not be allergic to critiques. However harsh it is, it must be accepted as a form of concern and hope that spurs us on to work harder in order to fulfill the hope of the people,” the President said during […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has encouraged Indonesian people to have one vision on making leaps of progress that aims to achieve an advanced Indonesia. “As Head of State and Head of Government, as well as President in a presidential system mandated by the Constitution, I call on everyone to remain optimistic and keep up the […]
In a bid to follow up studies on laws and regulations considered detrimental to investment and export, the Office of Deputy Cabinet Secretary for the Economy held a coordinating meeting at Alana Hotel, Bogor, West Java, Wednesday (14/8). Deputy Cabinet Secretary for the Economy Satya Bhakti Parikesit who led the meeting expressed hope that this […]
Forming a new cabinet is the President’s prerogative, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The cabinet is the prerogative of the President. The cabinet ministers are the assistants (of the President),” President Jokowi told the reporters after attending the 58th Scout Movement Day Commemoration Ceremony, at the Cibubur Campground, Jakarta, Wednesday (14/8).
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (14/8) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, received Indonesian delegates who will participate in WorldSkills Kazan 2019. This international competition among young professionals will be held in Kazan, Russia, on 22 to 27 August 2019.
Indonesia is predicted to be included in six and five largest economy in the world by 2023 and 2030 respectively, but the waste issue is still unfinished, Presidential Special Staff Diaz Hendropriyono has said. “We know that Indonesia produces millions of tons of waste. We already have the law. But, even though we have resolved […]
As the Chairperson of the National Scout Movement, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his commitment to guide and support the Scout Movement to continue to grow and develop in the country. “The Scout plays an important role in maintaining the unity of the Indonesian people,” President Jokowi said while attending the 58th Scout Movement Day […]
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, […]
