Electricity is important for economic and industrial purposes as well as for students who study at night in remote villages, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Electricity is also important for home industries in villages to operate at night,” the President said during the inauguration of the Steam-Electric Power Station (PLTU) of Cilacap at Karangkandri, […]

Indonesia’s future energy sources must no longer depend on fossil fuel including coal, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Last year, we developed wind power plants in Sidrap and Jeneponto, South Sulawesi,” the President said during the inauguration of Cilacap Steam-fuelled Power Plant (PLTU) Expansion with the capacity of 1×660 MW, in Karangkandri, Cilacap, Central […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded recipients of the Family Hope Program (PKH) and Non-Cash Food Assistance (BNPT) to spend the money for essential needs, such as for children education and nutrition. “Good education and proper nutrition will make our children healthier and smarter,” President Jokowi said during the distribution of the PKH and the BNPT […]

On the sidelines of his working visit in Central Java province, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo paid a blusukan (impromptu visit) to Pelem Gading Traditional Market, Cilacap, Monday (25/2). On his arrival at the market, the locals gathered and welcomed the President. Then, the President granted some locals to take a photo with him.

Telecommunications company PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) on Friday (22/2) at around 8:45 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB) launched the Nusantara Satu Satellite from Cape Caneveral Air Force Station, Florida, United States. “Right at 8.45 a.m. WIB yesterday, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off from Cape Canaveral Florida, United States, bringing Indonesia’s Nusantara One […]

The Government has set the target of national oil and gas lifting at 2.02 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD) in 2019, according to Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arcandra Tahar. Despite exceeding the previous year’s target, the Government expressed optimistim that the target will be met considering various efforts the Government […]

The Indonesian Government has increased the budget allocation for the Family Hope Program (PKH), from Rp19.2 trillion in 2018 to Rp34.4 trillion in 2019. “The increase is in line with the change of assistance scheme which was originally flat to be non-flat,” Minister of Social Affairs Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said when delivering his report at […]

The first phase of Aspiring Family Program (PKH) and Non-Cash Food Assistance (BPNT) that have been disbursed to the recipients in January, must be use effectively, according to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “The second phase will be disbursed in early April. There is still more than a month left,” President Jokowi said when attending the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (22/2) distributed 351 waqf land certificates to 12 representatives of residents at Bani Umar Mosque, South Tangerang, Banten Province. On that occasion, President Jokowi said that the waqf land certificates distribution aims to resolve land disputes that widely occur in Indonesia.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to curb mafia practices in football. “(This issue) should be resolved completely to ensure fair practices in our football,” the President told the journalists, Friday (22/2).