Ahead of the 2018 Christmas on Tuesday (25/12), Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin wished a merry Christmas for Christians across Indonesia. Through Christmas, the Minister called on all Christians to be thoughtful upon facing diversity in order to create a peaceful sense of togetherness. Because peace will allow all people to do good […]

During his working visit to South Sulawesi province on Sunday (23/12), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the 2018 Lovely December event held in Tana Toraja Regency. The annual event – which  is listed in Ministry of Tourism’s “100 Wonderful Event Indonesia in 2018” –  combines the power of arts and culture of Tana Toraja and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo calls on the People, especially those who live in Banten and Lampung Provinces, to remain calm after the tsunami hit the surrounding areas of Sunda Strait several days ago. The Government, he said, is currently making the best efforts to deal with disaster-affected areas. “I urge people to remain calm but […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Sunday (23/12) inaugurated a new airport and four airport terminals in Sulawesi. The newly built airport are Morowali Airport in Central Sulawesi province, while the four airport terminals are the Syukuran Aminuddin Amir airport terminal in Central Sulawesi province, the Haji Aeropala Selayar airport terminal and the Lagaligo-Bua airport terminal […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo congratulated mothers and women throughout the country on the commemoration of Mother’s Day celebrated on 22 December each year. “For extraordinary mothers and women who have fought to arouse the spirit of nationalism, uphold justice for women and the nation,” the President said as quoted from a press release released by […]

The Indonesian Government has disbursed Rp187 trillion for Village Fund program since the implementation of the program four years ago, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “The Government has disbursed Rp 187 trillion for Village Fund program in four years. It is an enormous amount of money,” President Jokowi said during the 2018 Development Policy […]

Although the use of the Village Funds has shown outstanding outcomes, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he would continue evaluating its use and called on village heads and village fund facilitators to use them based on village’s priorities and needs. “I order you to use the funds wisely. Use them according to village goals and […]

The Nahdlatul Ulama Student Association (IPNU) and the Nahdlatul Ulama Female Student Association (IPPNU) play a pivotal role in preparing cadres of the Indonesia’s largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) to become noble humans in the country, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “NU students should not believe in hoaxes widely spread on social media,” […]

After two years of negotiation involving the Indonesian Government, state-owned mining holding company PT Inalum, Freeport McMoRan Inc. (FCX), and Rio Tinto, PT Inalum on Friday (21/12) officially holds majority ownership of PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) through share divestment. The finalization of share divestment is marked by payment process and issuance of Special Mining Business […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced on Friday that the Government of Indonesia, through state-owned mining holding company PT Inalum, now holds 51.2 percent of share of mining company PT Freeport Indonesia and the payment for share divestment is already completed. “Today is a historical moment since Freeport began operating in Indonesia in 1973,” President Jokowi […]