President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Saturday (31/8) visited the former President of the Republic Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to mourn the passing of SBY’s mother, Siti Habibah, who died at the age of 86 on Friday (30/8) at Mitra Keluarga Cibubur Hospital. Arriving at the SBY’s house at around 11:35 a.m. Western Indonesian Time, […]

In a series of his working visit to Central Java, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his entourage on Friday (30/8) visited the Gemilang Stadium, in Mertoyudan Subdistrict, Magelang Regency, Central Java, to distribute land certificates to 5,000 residents of Magelang Regency. In his remarks, the President reminded the recipients to maintain and utilize land certificates […]

The riots that sparked in Papua and West Papua occurred because there were some irresponsible people who deliberately created chaos, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto has said.

In a bid to maintain security and order in the provinces of Papua and West Papua, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered security forces to act decisively against anyone who violates the laws and damages public facilities. “We give zero tolerance for rioters and perpetrators who violate the laws,” President Jokowi said during a Limited […]

After attending a Limited Meeting that discussed efforts to handle the latest situation in Papua, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto explained that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ordered the security forces to strictly enforced the law against anyone who violates it in Papua The President also strongly requested to protect the […]

As many as 80 million parcels of land in Indonesia have not been certified, President Joko “Widodo” Widodo has said. The President added that out of 125 million parcels of land to be certified by 2015, only 40 million of them are already certified.

Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo has ensured that there is no disruption in governance and public services in the provinces of Papua and West Papua amidst protests in the two provinces in the past few days. “There will be no problem. Public services will continue to be available,” Tjahjo told reporters in Jakarta, Thursday […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo watched a Javanese Wayang Kulit (Leather Shadow Puppets Show) entitled “Gatot Kaca Winisudha” performed by Shadow Puppet Master (Dalang) Nyai Dwi Puspita Ningrum, at the Purworejo Square, Central Java, Thursday (29/8). Upon arriving at the square, the President was welcomed by Regent of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has introduced the under-renovation Manahan stadium, which becomes the new icon of the Central Java city of Solo. The renovation is scheduled to completed in September.

Ministry of the Environment and Forestry has announced it will conduct environmental studies on the new capital. As previously reported, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (26/8) announced that the Government would relocate the country’s capital from Jakarta to part of North Penajam Paser regency and part of Kutai Kertanegara regency in East Kalimantan province.