The National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) stated that as of Tuesday (25/12) at 1:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time, death toll from the tsunami in Sunda Strait has reached 429. “It is possible that the death toll will increase,” Head of Information Data Center and Public Relations of the BNPB Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said during […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that the tsunami hit the Sunda Strait several days ago had unusual pattern so that the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) could not provide tsunami warning to the people. The President also said that a tsunami warning is usually generated from a quick analysis of the quake occurred before […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo applauded the evacuation process and emergency response that have been carried out by the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI), the Indonesian National Police (Polri), and the local government after the Sunda Strait tsunami. “I see that the TNI and the Polri, supported by local government, have quickly conducted evacuation process. I […]

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 […]