The Indonesian Government has decided to authorize the opening up of foreign aid to contribute to the rescue and recovery efforts in the-quake-and-tsunami-struck province of Central Sulawesi, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto has said. “As many as 18 countries, including the United States, France, Czech, Switzerland, Norway, Hungary, Turkey, the European […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo asked all, in an emergency situation, not to dispute over trivial matters. This was enunciated by the President after leading the Commemoration of the Pancasila Day, at Pancasila Sakti Monument, Lubang Buaya, Jakarta, Monday (1/10).

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (1/10) at the State Palace, Jakarta, inaugurated newly elected East Kalimantan Governor and Deputy Governor Isran Noor and Hadi Mulyadi and South Sumatera Governor and Deputy Governor Herman Deru and Mawardi Yahya. The inauguration event began with the handing over of Presidential Decree from the President to the pairs […]

In the wake of the earthquake and the tsunami that hit Central Sulawesi province on Friday (28/9), Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing will focus the emergency response in four measures, namely evacuating the victims, providing clean water and sanitation infrastructure and facilities, cleaning the city from debris, and tackling connectivity problems. According to […]

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) conducted a mapping of tsunami affected areas in Palu and Donggala, Central Sulawesi Province. The mapping will later divide Palu and Donggala into a number of zones including safe and unsafe zones. “This mapping is very useful for the regional government as a basis for spatial development plans […]

Indonesian Aviation Navigation Service Operator (AirNav) of Makassar region, through Notice to Airmen (Notam) Number H0778/18 informed that Mutiara SIS al-Jufri Airport, Palu, Central Sulawesi Province, as of Sunday (30/9) at 08:57 Central Indonesian Time, may resume its operation. “The airport operation is limited to commercial flights but still prioritized for emergency, Search and Rescue […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo offered condolences over earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Donggala, Palu, Central Sulawesi and the surrounding areas on Friday (28/9). The President has also instructed Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs to coordinate disaster mitigation measures. President Jokowi said that he has got some information about the earthquake and […]

A quake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit Palu and Donggala, Central Sulawesi on Friday (28/9) at 17.02 Western Indonesian Time. The epicenter of the quake was at 10 kilometers below the surface, 27 kilometers to the east of Donggala Sea, Central Sulawesi. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed that a tsunami has […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo continues to urge Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/the National Land Agency (BPN) officials to speed up the process of land certificate issuance for the land owned by the people. “There are 126 million parcel of land that need certification throughout the country. At the end of 2015 there were only […]

Media plays a crucial role in building democracy, checks and balances, and strengthening public participation, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Given the media’s vital role in the development of Indonesia’s democracy, the President pointed out that press freedom is fundamental that needs to be maintained and serves as a spirit of reform. “Media must […]