President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) requested European Union to facilitate Indonesia’s palm oil product imports into European countries. President Jokowi expressed this request when he received European Council President Herman Van Rompuy in Merdeka Palace Jakarta on Wednesday morning (19/11). “I told them about the obstacles to our palm oil imports into Europe. We need their […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) signs Presidential Decree to appoint former Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes during 2005-2006, on Wednesday (19/11), HM. Prasetyo as Attorney General to replace Basrief Arief. Cabinet Secretary Andi Widjajanto confirms the news. HM. Prasetyo before appointed as Attorney General is also politician from National Democracy Party (Nasdem) who got seat […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that as a country with abundant natural recourses, Indonesia had lost its golden opportunities twice to build economic foundation toward prosperity. First opportunity was in the 70’s when oil booming occurred. And the second one was in the 80’s when massive exploitation of the forest occurred.  “We have been leapfrogged […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) says has instructed Minister of Maritime and Fishery Susi Pudjiastuti to sink foreign ships that illegally fishing in Indonesian territory. It is a sanction believe to cause deterrent effect on them, in order to save our marine resources. “Sink their vessel, not just put them in detention, or our marine resources […]

After making presidential visits for more than a week to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Myanmar, and Australia, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) returned to Indonesia and resumed his official duties at home on Monday (17/11). Accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, President Jokowi led the Plenary Cabinet Meeting in the Presidential Office Jakarta on […]

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in the Merdeka Palace Jakarta on Monday evening announced that starting on Tuesday at 00.00 a.m. local time, the government rose the subsidized fuel price in premium type from IDR 6.500/liter to IDR 8.500, while the diesel fuel also rose from IDR 5.500/liter to 7.500/liter. President accompanied by Vice President Jusuf […]

After 12 hours flight from Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and another one hour transit in Bali, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana Widodo arrive in Brisbane, Australia, on Friday (14/11) around 02:26 PM local time. President Jokowi and delegation are welcomed by Indonesian Ambassador for Australia Nadjib Rifhat Kesoema and Nino Nadjib […]

Government requires American mining company, PT Freeport Indonesia to complete divestment obligation of its foreign shares by 10.64 percent before 14th October 2014. Directorate General of Mineral and Coal of Ministry of ESDM  Sukhyar said that the requirement was set forth  in Government Regulation (PP) Number 77 of 2014. “In accordance with the regulation, Freeport […]