President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and First Lady Iriana on Tuesday (27/8) at Bogor Presidential Palace hosted Malaysian King the Yang Di Pertuan Agong XVI Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and his wife Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah during his state visit to Indonesia. The convoy of horsemen and troops wearing traditional clothing […]
The Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrowi on Monday (26/8) has said that Limited Meeting on the preparation of the 2020 National Games (PON) and National Paralympic Games (Peparnas) in Papua Province had discussed to reduce the number of sports and events. “We will reduce to at least 37 sports from 47,” Nahrawi […]
The Indonesian Government sets a target to complete the construction of Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) in the second quarter of 2020. “The construction progress is quite good, it is almost 60-70 percent done,” Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said after inspecting construction progress of YIA, in Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta Province, Sunday (25/8).
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asserted that capital relocation plan was initiated by his predecessors, including the First President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno. “As a big nation which has gained independence since 74 years ago, Indonesia had never ever determined and designed its capital city,” President Jokowi said in a press conference on […]
President Joko “Jokowi Widodo has ordered his Cabinet to accelerate construction of sport infrastructure and facilities ahead of this year’s National Games (PON), which the biggest national sporting event in the country. “PON is more than just a sporting competition. It is also an opportunity to celebrate diversity and to strengthen our unity and brotherhood […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has officially announced East Kalimantan as location of Indonesia’s new capital. North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara regencies in the province are the exact location of the new capital.
Following President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s announcement that East Kalimantan will host Indonesia’s new capital replacing Jakarta, the Government expressed hope construction of the new capital can start by the end of 2020 and the relocation process can start by 2024. “The President’s announcement will be followed up. The Government will also compile an academic draft […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially inaugurated Rusli Baco Dg Pallabi as new Deputy Governor of Central Sulawesi for the remaining term of 2016-2021, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday (26/8). Rusli was inaugurated based on Presidential Decree Number 66/P of 2019 on the ratification of the appointment of the Deputy Governor of Central Sulawesi for […]
Indonesian Government has built low-cost apartments (rusun) and special houses (houses built to meet special needs) for prison officers on Nusakambangan Island. “The apartments which we built for Nusakambangan prison officers are not just ordinary vertical housings. They have apartment-like quality so they are comfortable for living,” Director General of Housing Provision to Ministry of […]
Ministry of Communication and Informatics continues to impose internet blackout in Papua and West Papua provinces considering widespread hoaxes and false information related to racial discrimination. The Ministry’s Acting Head of Public Relations Bureau Ferdinandus Setu said that the measure is in place until security in the provinces can be restored.
