President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo revealed the secret of his health despite his hectic schedule. He consumes herbal drinks consisting of 80% curcuma and 20% ginger regularly every morning on an empty stomach. “I have been drinking it regularly for the past 17 years,” President Jokowi said to editors of Suara Merdeka—the biggest market share newspaper […]

Indonesia is located at the ring of fire so that every development plan in the future must consider disaster risk mitigation, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) must understand the red zones and the green zones. The people must be strictly prohibited from entering the red zones,” the President […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo expressed his concern over development of social media in Indonesia which is full of slanders, insults, hate speeches, and reproaches. The Head of State, who is accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo on that occasion, emphasized that such actions do not represent political ethics and morality.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo once again calls for immediate implementation of early warning system and disaster education as school. He added that restoring the ecosystem must also be taken into account.

In a bid to reduce dependence on imported oil products and provide as many jobs as possible, the Indonesian Government has planned to invest in oil refineries development and upgrading in numerous regions in the country. “By developing oil refineries, we aim to provide as many jobs as possible and at the same time it […]

Indonesia’s village income per capita has doubled since the launching of the Village Fund four years ago, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as quoted from report of the Minister of Village, Development of Underdeveloped Regions, and Transmigration. “It is such a huge leap. The World Bank has acknowledged the success of Village Fund which […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, on Friday (1/2), distributed 253 waqf land certificates in Ngawi, East Java. This amount is part of 7,700 certificates distributed by the Government in East Java Province. In his remarks, the President said that the distribution of the certificates is carried out in order to avoid more land disputes.

As part of an effort to preserve Indonesia’s historical sites, the Government will revamp Fort Van den Bosch this year, popularly known as Pendem Fort, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said. The fort – measuring 165 meters x 80 meters with an area of ??15 hectares – is located in Pendem Village, Ngawi Regency, East Java.

Ministry of State Secretariat affirms its full commitment for the second phase of construction for the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). The construction of the second phase of the MRT is part of the National Strategic Project to promote mass transportation modes in Greater Jakarta.

Halal life style entrepreneurs asked the Government to facilitate a big event that can attract international business entities to enter halal market in Indonesia. “We need a big event to show the world (our potential),” President of Indonesia Fashion Chamber Ali Charisma said after a meeting between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and halal life style […]