President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asked the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia Nahdlatul Ulama to respond to false news, hoax, and slanders circulated prior to Presidential and Legislative Elections to be held next April. “I think NU should respond to these rumors and slanders,” the President said in his remarks during the Ulema National Conference (Konas) […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Wednesday (27/2) expressed his gratitude to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) – Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization – for the role it has played in maintaining and protecting Indonesia’s sovereignty. “History has proven that Nadhlatul Ulama is always at the vanguard for the nation,” President Jokowi said when opening the National Ulema Council […]

A number of breakthroughs made by the Supreme Court (MA) are keys to the success in improving the negative images about the country’s judicial system President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has said. “Many think that justice will not be upheld in court rooms,” President Jokowi said in his remarks at the opening of the Plenary Session […]

The Government has distributed 2.53 million-hectare land concession through social forestry program and will distribute 12.7 million more hectares, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “(The Government has distributed) 56,000 hectares for 1,900 households in 10 Municipalities in South Sumatra, 26,572 hectares for 15,427 households in West Java and 80.9 hectares for 38 members of […]

Ministry of Home Affairs asserted that foreign citizens (WNA) who have permanent residence permits in Indonesia aged 17 years old or older are required to have an Electronic Identity Card (e-KTP). “The provision is regulated in Law Number 24 of 2013 Article 63 on Population Administration,” said the Head of Information Center of Ministry of […]

The Indonesian Government has provided several economic assistance schemes for the people, including the Fostering the Economy of the Prosperous Family (known as Mekaar), the Ultra Micro (UMi) program, the Smallholder Business Credit (KUR) program, and the Micro Waqf Bank, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. For the Mekaar program alone, according to the President, […]

Indonesian football team won the 2019 AFF U-22 Tournament after beating Thailand 2-1 in the final held at the Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday (26/2). President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo congratulated the team. “I would like to offer my congratulation to the Indonesian U-22 football team,” the President tweeted in his Twitter account @jokowi.

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto has assured that General Elections on 17 April 2019 will run smoothly and peacefully. Therefore, he called on all Indonesians to stay in the country and cast their votes.

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo called on members of the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (KORPRI) to change their mindset from procedure-oriented to result-oriented. “Apply result-oriented principles that can bring benefits for the people and the nation,” President Jokowi said in his remarks at the 2019 National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) of the KORPRI at the State Palace, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conveyed several issues regarding the Indonesian Government’s programs at the opening of National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) of the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (KORPRI), at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (26/2), such as stunting handling and village fund. “I would like to express my appreciation to civil servants across Indonesia for handling […]