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 […]

After returning from a series of working visits to East Java Province and Central Java Province, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo chaired a limited meeting on the preparations ahead of Christmas celebration and New Year 2019, at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Friday (21/12). In his introductory remarks, the President put emphasis on three things. First, regarding […]

Pesident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Ibu Iriana on Thursday (20/12) tried out the Trans Java toll road by using a Damri (state-owned public transportation operator) bus. The President and his entourage departed from the hotel where they stayed at around 07:45 Western Indonesian Time and started the trip from Surabaya – Indonesai’s second […]

Trans Java Toll Roads network is expected to boost the country’s economy and benefit all people, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. For the record, President Jokowi on Thursday (20/12) inaugurated seven toll roads, four of which in East Java (Wilangan-Kertosono section of Ngawi-Kertosono Toll Road, Bandar-Kertosono section of Jombang-Mojokerto Toll Road, Pasuruan-Grati section of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday (20/12) inaugurated seven toll road sections of the Trans Java toll road connecting Merak in Banten to Banyuwangi in East Java. Those seven sections are Wilangan-Kertosono, Bandar-Kertosono, Porong-Gempol, and Pasuruan-Grati with total length of 59 kilometers and Pemalang-Batang, Batang-Semarang and Salatiga-Kertasura with total length of 140 kilometers.