In observance of the 76th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence, we are present today, Tuesday, 17 August 2021, at 00.00 (Western Indonesian Time), at the ceremony to remember and pay tribute to the nation’s heroes resting in peace at this cemetery. The number (of heroes buried) is as follows: 9,192 members of the Indonesian National Defense […]

Representative of the Merauke People, Papua Honorable President of the Republic of Indonesia and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia. Let us, the people of Merauke, wish a happy Independence Day. We would like to extend our appreciation to Mr. President who has given us the opportunity to interact directly with you on this […]

Bismillaahirrahmaanirrahiim, Assalaamu’alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,  Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastyastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue, Honorable Speaker, Vice Speakers, and Members of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, Honorable Speaker, Vice Speakers, and Members of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia, Honorable Heads, Vice Heads, […]

Press: Good afternoon, Mr. President. What is your response regarding the cost of PCR test, which is still quite expensive? President Joko Widodo: Yes. One thing that we can do to boost test quantity is by lowering the price of test. And, I have spoken with Minister of Health (Budi Gunadi Sadikin) regarding this issue; […]

Thank God the current BOR [Bed Occupancy Rate] in Jakarta is about 29.4 percent, in West Java 32 percent, in Central Java 38.3 percent, in East Java 52.3 percent, in Banten 33.4 percent and in Yogyakarta 54.7 percent. In the meantime, the BOR at Wisma Atlet also decreased to 19.64 percent. At the national level, […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Minister of Youth and Sports and all ministers in attendance; Distinguished Chairman and Leaders of the National Quarter (Kwarnas), Regional Quarters (Kwarda), Branch Quarters (Kwarcab) and the ranks; I respect the Leaders of the Scouting […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May prosperity be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Minister of Agriculture and all Ministers attending; Distinguished Governors, Regents, Mayors, the Regional Leader Coordinating Forum (Forkopimda), Business Players, Exporters, and Buyers; Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed Guests. First of all, I’d like to extend my […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Minister of Youth and Sports; Distinguished Chief of Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI); Distinguished Chef de Mission of Indonesian Contingent; Distinguished Chairperson of Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) Agung Firman Sampurna—I did not see you, Sir, because […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. May peace be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia; Distinguished Chairperson of the  Steering Committee and its membersof the BRIN (the National Agency for Research and Innovation); Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet; Distinguished heads of Government institutions; […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, May prosperity be upon us all, Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed Guests, I am aware of the heavy pressure from COVID-19 pandemic on capital market actors. This is a tough situation. Nevertheless, we still manage to maintain our economic growth. We are grateful that Indonesia’s […]