President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Yes, the prices I’m seeing are significant, particularly for rice. I was surprised that local rice was sold for Rp11,000 for medium and Rp13,000 for premium. These prices are pretty reasonable. Reporter: Could you please share an update on the stock? President of the Republic of Indonesia […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes, I have inspected hospitals several times, especially regional hospitals, and this morning I am inspecting the regional hospital in Konawe regency. I see the rooms here are nice, the garden landscape is also nice, sunlight can also enter the rooms which is also nice. And what […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning, May peace be upon us all. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, My beloved children, We are now in Ameroro Dam. Why is the Dam constructed? We are aware of water crisis in a number of countries; people struggle to find water. In the future, water will become more crucial for […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Well, most importantly, I have visited Kambara market, in West Muna regency. I wanted to check the price of basic commodities, especially rice. I am happy that medium rice’s price was at Rp12,600, while premium rice’s price was slightly above Rp13,000, I think it is good. Then, […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia I have recognized that, almost in all regions, stroke and heart disease are predominant. It will be a problem if the patients are not well treated because the location of regencies or cities are far from provincial hospitals. Therefore, now the Ministry of Health provides more medical devices such […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Well, first, we will focus on the market. So, we checked the prices, mainly of chilies, rice, garlic, shallots. Their prices have dropped. First of all, shallots are at Rp45,000. How much was the garlic, sir? Rp38,000 to Rp40,000. Also for rice, many sold the locally grown […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning, Peace and prosperity be upon us. Ladies and Gentlemen, Earlier, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries informed me about the shrimp ponds in the northern coastal part of Java island that have long been abandoned, idle. There is no activity there. There are 78,000 hectares from Serang to Banyuwangi […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good morning, May peace be upon us all. Distinguished ministers, Presidential Chief of Staff, Governor of West Java, Mayor of Depok, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Within the last month, I have been visited by two CEOs from global technology companies, namely Mr. Tim Cook from Apple and Mr. Satya Nadella from […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim Assalamu’alaikum warahmatulllahi wabarakaatuh. Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Shalom, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, heads of high state institutions in attendance, Coordinating Ministers, Ministers, Governors, Regents, and Mayors; Distinguished Regional Secretaries, Heads of Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) from all over Indonesia; Ladies and […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us. Om swastiastu. Namo buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue.   Distinguished Coordinating Ministers, Ministers, Deans of Medicine Faculty, Professors, Doctors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I think I have reiterated that in the next 10-15 years, our country will enjoy a demographic bonus. Sixty-eight percent of our productive-age […]