Indonesian furniture industry has shown its competitiveness in a global market with its unique and competitive products, according to Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto. He added that the export-oriented and labor-intensive sector is supported by the availability of raw materials, human capital and good product design. “The furniture industry is one of the strategic sectors […]

Starting his working visit to Bandung, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Sunday (10/3) inspected the construction site of the Nanjung Water Tunnel in Lagadar village, Margaasih district, Bandung regency, West Java province. “The construction has long been planned since 15 years ago. Now we are working on this twin 230-meter long tunnel,” President Jokowi said.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (10/3) began his working in West Java capital Bandung. Upon arrival in the city, President Jokowi was welcomed by West Java Deputy Governor Uu Ruzhanul Ulum, Commander of Military Area Command III/Siliwangi Major General Tri Soewandono, and Chief of West Java Regional Police Inspector General Agung Budi Maryoto.

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said that evacuation process of the Jakarta-Bogor commuter line, which was derailed at Kebon Pedes, Bogor on Sunday (10/3) afternoon, is expected to be completed on Monday evening. “We will conduct the evacuation process immediately. We hope that tonight the evacuation will be completed and tomorrow the line can […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that the world has experienced economic downturn and many countries, for example Latin America and Europe, were unable to bear it and in a minus position. As a result, demand for oil palm declined so that the prices also fell. “Praise be to God, we can still maintain our economy […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo attended the Millennial Safety Road Declaration at Ampera Bridge, Palembang, South Sumatra, Saturday (9/3). The event was attended by young generation of Palembang and was held under the theme “Millennial Generation for Road Safety: Towards a Developed Indonesia”.

It is important to check vehicle readiness and riding equipment before riding a motorcycle, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo said. “Helmet must also be used,” President Jokowi said in his remarks on the Millennial Road Safety Festival event, at Palembang, South Sumatra, Saturday (9/3).

Limiting raw rubber export is important to maintain price stability of this commodity, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has said. “I have instructed Minister of Industry not to export too much raw material abroad,” President Jokowi said in his remarks during a gathering with rubber farers in Banyuasin district, South Sumatra province, Saturday (9/3).

The Indonesian Ministry of Health is committed to improving hajj pilgrimage services by building two new Hajj Health Clinics (KKHI) in Mecca and Medina. The clinics are targeted to be in operation in this year’s hajj pilgrimage season.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo clarified a rumor saying that the Government criminalizes UIemas. The President said that everyone is equal before the law. “There are Cabinet Ministers, Governors and Regents who serve prison sentence,” the President said in his remarks after attending distribution of waqf land certificates at Istiqlal Mosque, Central Lampung, Friday (8/3).