Indonesia is ready to host the 2021 MotoGP race, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. The event will be held at Mandalika Special Economic Zone in the resort island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara province. “We are ready to host the 2021 MotoGP race,” President Jokowi told reporters after meeting with Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO […]

In order to release Siti Aisyah, an Indonesian woman who was a suspect of assassinating Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the Government has through a long set of negotiations in the process, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “That was a long process, we took longer approaches because based […]

Siti Aisyah, an Indonesian woman who was a suspect of assassinating Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, could not hide her emotion since the Government’s efforts to set her free have reached the Malaysian prosecutor Muhammad Iskandar bin Ahmad and made him dropped the murder charge against her. “I thank […]

To provide cabinet management support to the President in administering the government is one of Cabinet Secretariat’s tasks, according to Deputy Cabinet Secretary Ratih Nurdiati. “In organizing cabinet management, Cabinet Secretariat plays a role to ensure that policies, directives, decisions or instructions of the President can be corrected, more than that can be carried out […]

The evacuation of the Bogor-Jakarta Commuter Line (KRL) was successfully completed on Monday (11/3) at 1:50 am Western Indonesian Time. Starting from 5:00 am Monday, commuter line operator PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI) has resumed the operation of Bogor-Jakarta commuter train using one lane alternately.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by Minister of State Secretary, received Putri Indonesia 2019 Frederika Alexis Cull and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray, along with 39 finalists of the 2019 Puteri Indonesia pageant, at the Garuda Room, Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (11/3). Chairwoman of the Board of Puteri Indonesia Foundation, Putri […]

Indonesian veteran badminton pair Hendra Setiawan and Mohammad Ahsan won the 2019 All England title in men’s doubles in Birmingham, England, Sunday (10/3). This victory has caught direct attention from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Although they lagged in the first game, their enthusiasm and optimism have made the pair stole the spotlight for the next […]

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.