President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (21/07) inaugurated expansion of Labuan Bajo’s Komodo Airport in East Nusa Tenggara province in an effort to manage tourism area in that region. The President expressed hope that the newly inaugurated expanded airport will bring positive impacts to tourism sector of the region and improve prosperity of the locals.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is slated to pay state visits to China, Japan, and South Korea from 23 to 28 July. “The President will visit Beijing in 26 July, Tokyo in 27 July, and Seoul in 28 July. This is a short visit from the President, three countries in three days,” Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Thursday (07/21) left for the Indonesian eastern province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) for a working visit. The President, along with First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo and his entourage, took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base in East Jakarta to Manggarai Barat regency in the province onboard Presidential Aircraft […]

In a bid to affirm the inclusion of local residents of Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan province in the development of New Capital of Nusantara (IKN), Chairperson of Authority of the IKN Bambang Susantono Wednesday (07/20) said that the Government will provide trainings to them. “We are working together with elements of society such as […]

Sugar as a commodity is people’s basic needs that can influence Indonesia’s inflation rate, while its supply can also be affected by a number of disruptions including sugar import reduction. Thus, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (07/20) told his cabinet to properly ensure national sugar supply. The statement was made by Minister of Agriculture Syahrul […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (07/20) received a courtesy call from Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and limited delegation at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. On that occasion, President Jokowi gave three directives to Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi before having a commission meeting with her counterpart.

Indonesia and Timor Leste Tuesday (07/19) reinforced commitment to strengthening economic partnership between the two neighboring countries. “We openly, friendly discussed a number of bilateral partnerships. A commitment to strengthening economic partnership between Indonesia and Timor Leste was a major issue,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in joint statement with President of Democratic Republic of […]

Cabinet Secretariat’s Center for Government Translator and Interpreter Development (Pusbinter) on Monday (07/18) opened Technical Education and Training for Intermediate Interpreting. “We are aware that thorough preparation is needed to become a competent interpreter who will always be ready to be assigned in all situations and circumstances. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to hold a […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received a state visit of President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste José Ramos-Horta at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java province, Tuesday (07/19). President José Ramos-Horta arrived at around 09.50 Western Indonesian Time and was greeted by President Jokowi. The arrival was then followed by an official welcoming ceremony, […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo demands his ministers and officials to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination or booster vaccination for the people. Therefore, the Government will require booster vaccination in a number of public activities. President Jokowi gave the directive in the Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Evaluation of Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM), on Monday (07/18) at Merdeka […]