After having successfully alleviated 5,000 underdeveloped villages and lifted several thousand villages from developing to independence status during the period of 2014-2019, Minister of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Eko Putro Sandjojo expressed his optimism that the number of underdeveloped villages will reduce to 9,000 villages by the end of this year. “I […]

In a bid to improve the security, safety, and convenience aspects of this year’s mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid Al-Fitr), Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has prepared the 503-km Trans Sumatra Toll Road and the 1,000.7-km Trans Java Toll Road. Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono in a Working […]

As head of state and head of government, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he has an obligation to maintain political and security stability. “We will not give rooms for rioters who will harm the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. The TNI (Indonesian National Defense Forces) and Polri (the Indonesian National Police) will take […]

The Government warned netizens to immediately delete and stop circulating negative digital contents including videos / images of riots, violence, fake news and hate speeches in social media platforms and instant messaging apps following riots in parts of Jakarta, Wednesday (22/5). “The warning was taken considering the impact of the widespread of negative contents which […]

Indonesia is seeking possibility to host Formula One racing in 2021 to improve the country branding, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The President said that the possibility for F1 racing competition to be held in the country should be explored. This should be seen as an effort to boost the nation’s branding and to […]

After General Elections Commission (KPU) has officially declared President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo the winner of 2019 Presidential Election, Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Zulkifli Hasan on Wednesday (22/5) met with President Jokowi at the President’s invitation, at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java. Zulkifli asserted that the meeting was not discussed the Prabowo […]

Former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) through Commander of the Democratic Party Joint Task Force (Kogasma Partai Demokrat) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono has shared experiences in handling recent political, legal, and security issues to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Especially after the announcement of 2019 elections results by the General Elections Commission (KPU) earlier on Tuesday […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (22/5) at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, met with Commander of the Democratic Party Joint Task Force (Kogasma Partai Demokrat) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, son of former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). After the meeting, Agus told reporters that the meeting aims to ensure that President Jokowi and Susilo […]

Commemoration of Nuzulul Quran (the revelation of the Quran) carries not only religious meaning but also deep nationalism meaning for the Indonesian people, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “It enhances not only our understanding but also serves as an event to manifest national unity that is part of our faith,” President Jokowi said in […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Tuesday (21/5) received Indonesian fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Indonesian sixth Vice President Try Sutrisno at the Merdeka Palace. “They both congratulated me for the KPU’s (the Indonesian General Elections Commission) announcement from (which stated) Jokowi and Ma’ruf Amin (as President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia for […]