The Government through the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy encourages villages around the Nusantara Capital (IKN) in North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan province to develop themselves into tourism and creative villages. “We have conducted initial studies, and the results show that the construction of IKN is very compatible with the concept of sustainable […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Friday (03/15) inspected health service and facilities at Sibuhuan regional general hospital in Padang Lawas regency, North Sumatra province. The visit demonstrated the Government’s continuous efforts to provide equal accessibility and quality of health services throughout Indonesia. It also affirmed the Government’s long-term commitment to improving health infrastructure across regions. During […]

During his working visit to North Sumatra province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo headed toward Padang Lawas regency (03/15). The Head of State and the entourage took off from Soewondo Air Base, Medan city, at around 07.15 Western Indonesian Time onboard Air Force’s Super Puma helicopter. In Padang Lawas regency, President Jokowi inspected the Sibuhuan Regional […]

As part of his working visit to North Sumatra province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (03/14) visited Kawat traditional market in the city of Tanjungbalai to monitor food prices and stocks. “Stocks of rice from the food supply and price stabilization program (SPHP) are still available with the price of Rp57,000 per 5 kg and […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated road sections as part of the Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 3 of 2023 on the Acceleration of Regional Roads (IJD) in North Sumatra during his visit to Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, Thursday (03/14). “This afternoon, by saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I inaugurated the implementation of the Presidential Instruction on Regional Roads in North […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (03/14) inaugurated Pagar Merbau refined palm oil factory in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra. “We aim to generate the value added for domestic products. To that end, we have built the first refined palm oil factory and it is expected to generate the value added for palm oil farmers, especially […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin Wednesday (03/13) at the State Palace paid their zakat (mandatory charitable contribution) through the National Zakat Agency (NZA). Several ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet and heads of state institutions also took part in the activity. According to the President, Muslims are obligated to pay zakat […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (03/13) led a Limited Meeting on the follow-up on land readiness and investment in the Nusantara Capital (IKN), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. According to the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, the President reinforced the Government’s commitment to make IKN a model for work transformation and […]

The Government has announced the first day of Ramadan 1445 Hijri/2024 to fall on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. This announcement is based on the decision of the isbat (confirmation) meeting for the beginning of Ramadan 1445 Hijri led by Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, at the office of Ministry of Religious Affairs, Jakarta, […]

The Government, through the International Development Cooperation Fund Agency (LDKPI) or Indonesian AID, sent 10 million doses of bPOV polio vaccine to Afghanistan. The delivery of the vaccine produced by state-owned pharmaceutical holding company Bio Farma was officiated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi and Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Thursday (07/03/2024), […]