President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Thursday (03/21), visited Sungai Ringin Market in Sekadau regency, West Kalimantan province to directly monitor price stability and the availability of basic necessities during Ramadan (the fasting month) and ahead of Eid al-Fitr. The President noted that although the prices of some basic commodities experience an increase, overall, the prices remain […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (03/21) expressed appreciation to the General Election Commission (KPU) and the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) for the completion of the recapitulation of votes for the general election this year. “We should be grateful the KPU has completed the process of recapitulating votes last night. I really honor and appreciate the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (03/21) visited Sultan Syarif Mohamad Alkadrie general hospital in West Kalimantan provincial capital of Pontianak. “I visited Sultan Syarif Mohamad Alkadrie general hospital in Pontianak to inspect health services provided by the hospital to patients and communities,” the President told journalists after the visit. According to the President, the hospital […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday inaugurated the Duplication of Kapuas 1 Bridge in West Kalimantan provincial capital of Pontianak. “This morning, thank God, the Duplication of Kapuas 1 Bridge has been completed and we will inaugurate it,” he said. For the record, the bridge, with a length of 430 meters and a width of 8 […]

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno expressed belief that Indonesia’s presence at India Gaming Show (IGS) 2024 will encourage the development of the national game industry, as mandated in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 19 of 2024. “India’s game market itself is projected to reach US$5 […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (03/20) inaugurated 24 road sections in West Kalimantan province as the implementation of Presidential Instruction Number 3 of 2023 on the Acceleration of Regional Roads Connectivity Improvement. President Jokowi went on to say that the project of building a 165-kilometer road spent a budget of Rp648 billion. He expressed hope […]

As a part of his working visit to West Kalimantan province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (03/20) inspected the availability and prices of basic commodities in Sebukit Rama Market, Mempawah regency. “Prices are stable. I see, for example, garlic at Rp40,000 (per kg), shallots at Rp30,000 (per kg), premium rice at Rp17,000 (per kg). I […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (3/20) conducted a direct inspection at Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery (SGAR) in Mempawah regency, West Kalimantan province. During the visit, the Head of State emphasized the importance of building smelters for bauxite, a follow-up step after nickel in Indonesia’s large downstream agenda. “We are entering bauxite here because bauxite, which […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Singkawang airport, in Singkawang city, Wednesday (03/24). In his speech, President Jokowi expressed appreciation for infrastructure development under government-to-business cooperation (KPBU) scheme as well as corporate social responsibility (CSR) from the private sector. “Singkawang airport was built under KPBU scheme and also CSR assistance from Singkawang’s entrepreneurs. Earlier, the Minister […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (03/20) arrived at Singkawang Airport, West Kalimantan province, at around 09.00 Western Indonesia Time. Upon his arrival, the President was greeted by Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, Acting Governor of West Kalimantan Harisson, and Acting Mayor of Singkawang Sumastro. On that occasion, President Jokowi received typical Kalimantan bead garlands […]