Economic activities during mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid-al-Fitr) period can maintain consumption level above 5 percent, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has said. “We hope that this Eid atmosphere can generate momentum confidence in economy. As seen in the first quarter of this year, our gross is still quite good and consumption level is […]

In a bid to anticipate the Eid reverse mudik (annual exodus ahead of Eid Day) traffic in Trans Java Toll Road which is estimated to peak on 7-9 June 2019, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing through the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) has asked Toll Road Business Entities (BUJT) to take a number […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana along with their first grandchild Jan Ethes visited the family of the Sultan of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat at Sultan Palace (known as Keraton) on Friday (7/6). Upon arrival at the Keraton, President Jokowi was welcomed by family of the Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X including the daughters, sons-in-law, […]

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi instructed State-owned toll operator Jasa Marga to coordinate with the National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas), to apply traffic engineering discretion in a number of toll roads in Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) area due to traffic congestion caused by Eid holiday. “Today, the anticipation is a bit late. I have assigned […]

On the second day of Eid Day which fell on Thursday (6/6), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited Yogyakarta to meet with local residents. The President arrived at Gedung Agung Yogyakarta at 4 am and greeted the resident who were lining up to get free staple food packages. He was seen taking selfies with some of […]

To celebrate Eid Day this year, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana on Wednesday (5/6) headed to their hometown Solo, Central Java. The President and his entourage departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base Jakarta at 14.07 Western Indonesian Time.

In the wake of Lintas Timur cargo ship accident in Banggai Laut sea in Central Sulawesi and the missing of a vessel transporting logistics in Biak Numfor sea Papua, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi has urged officials on the ground to take into account safety aspect without compromise.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo on Wednesday (5/6) at the State Palace held an Open House to this year’s Eid Day. Among the crowd queuing to meet the President were Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti, Minister of Public Works and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo performed Ied prayer at Istiqlal Mosque, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (5/6).

Eid Day is the right moment to have silaturahmi (friendly gathering), to forgive each other, and to reconnect, according to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Eid Day is also a moment for sharing with their relatives, he added.