The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) needs a strong leadership and Lieutenant General Doni Monardo is the right person to lead the agency, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Indonesia is surrounded by a ring of fire, so it needs a strong management and a strong leadership to consolidate and coordinate all elements in central […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday (9/1) visited cleric Mohammad Arifin Ilham who has been hospitalized at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Central Jakarta. The cleric was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal and lymph cancer stage 4A and is currently undergoing an intensive treatment to cure the disease.

On Wednesday (9/1), at the State Palace, Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated Secretary General of the Indonesian Security Council (Wantannas) Lieutenant General Doni Monardo, as Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Doni Monardo who replaced former BNPB Head Willem Rampangilei is inaugurated based on Presidential Decision Number 5/P of 2019 on the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with recipients of Fostering Economy for Prosperous Families (known as Mekaar) program. This program aims to help women from low-income families who do not have the capital to start a business. On that occasion, President Jokowi said that super micro businesses assisted by the Government in each province are expected […]

Mismanagement of transportation system and and traffic will further worsen traffic in Greater Jakarta, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. However, the President expressed optimism that the operation of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT), as well as the existing services such as TransJakarta, airport trains, and the commuter line will help […]

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution on Monday (7/1) appointed Edy Putra Irawady as Head of Authority of Batam Free Trade and Free Port Area (BP Batam), replacing Lukita Dinarsyah Tuwo. The Minister also appointed Purwiyanto as Deputy for Administration and General Affairs and Dwianto Eko Winaryo as Deputy for Business Facility Management. On […]

Everyone must uphold principles of democracy and abide by the rules in order to ensure a better democracy, according to Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko. “Systematic delegitimation of the Election Commission and the Government shall be avoided,” Moeldoko told the journalists after a Limited Cabinet Meeting at the Office of the President, Jakarta, Tuesday (8/1).

Construction progress of the new building of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat located at Jalan Trunojoyo No.1, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta is already 85 percent. The construction is expected to be finished in March this year.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday (8/1) led a Limited Cabinet Meeting which discussed Transportation Management in Greater Jakarta area (known as Jabodetabek—Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi). The President said that transportation in Greater Jakarta must be integrated between LRT (Light Rail Transit), MRT, Transjakarta buses, airport trains and commuter trains. He then appointed Vice […]

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani said that pressure on the Indonesian currency rupiah has eased. Nevertheless, she added that confidence in Indonesia’s economy must be maintained and and global condition must be monitored. Capital inflows have also returned to the Indonesian market, bringing a positive sentiment to the country’s balance of payment, she said.