LRT Jabodebek Officially InauguratedIndonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 28, 20230President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated the LRT Jabodebek on Monday, 28th August 2023. “By saying ‘bismillahirrahmanirrahim‘ (In the name of...
Indonesia and Singapore Interested in Training Polytechnic LecturersIndonesia ExpatFebruary 5, 2020February 5, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 5, 2020February 5, 20200President Joko Widodo and President of Singapore, Halimah Yacob, have discussed a number of cooperation projects within the education and...
First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo Gently Escorts Children Away from Jokowi’s Campaign RallyIndonesia ExpatApril 8, 2019April 8, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatApril 8, 2019April 8, 20190Video footage has gone viral of the first lady Iriana Joko Widodo carrying a child during a public campaign in Gebang Market...
2019 Indonesia Presidential Race Shaping Up To Be a Jokowi-Prabowo RerunIndonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 20180The main opposition party for the 2019 Presidential Elections, Gerindra, has indicated that former general Prabowo Subianto will be the...
Tourists Return to BaliIndonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 20180Businesses have done well over the Christmas period with reports of normal numbers of foreign tourists everywhere and plenty of...
Indonesia Joins Other Countries in Condemnation of Trump’ Jerusalem DeclarationSania RasyidDecember 11, 2017 by Sania RasyidDecember 11, 20170Indonesia President Joko Widodo has publicly criticised the announcement by US President Donald Trump who recently recognised Jerusalem as the...
Wedding Ceremony of President’ Daughter Continues Despite Planned Attack by Militant ExtremistSania RasyidNovember 9, 2017November 9, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 9, 2017November 9, 20170The wedding of President Joko Widodo’s only daughter Kahiyang Ayu has proceeded as planned despite a planned attack on the...
Helping the Evacuees from Bali’s Mount AgungIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2017November 10, 20210Assistance comes in many forms for the evacuees from Mount Agung in northeastern Bali. The Indonesian government, local non-profit organizations...
Government Set to Propose Bill to Allow Foreigners to Own PropertySania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 6, 2017October 18, 20170The Indonesian government is set to propose a new provision in a land bill that will allow foreigners to own...
Jokowi Sends Minister to Meet Myanmar Government over Rohingya ViolenceSania RasyidSeptember 5, 2017October 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 5, 2017October 18, 20170Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi flew to Myanmar on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, at the instruction of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo...
Amnesty International Slams Duterte-Inspired War on DrugsIndonesia ExpatAugust 14, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 14, 20170International human rights body Amnesty has criticized Indonesia’s war on drugs rolled out this year, saying extrajudicial deaths of suspects...
Jokowi Rocks Out at We The FestIndonesia ExpatAugust 13, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 13, 2017October 18, 20170President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, who is well-known for his love of metal and punk music, made a surprise appearance this...
Barack Obama and Jokowi Dine on Bakso in BogorIndonesia ExpatJuly 1, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 1, 2017November 11, 20210President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and former US president Barack Obama met Friday, June 30, for lunch in Bogor to mark...
Pancasila Promotion Group Inaugurated Amid Intolerance FearsIndonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 12, 2017November 11, 20210President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has confirmed the members for his Pancasila working group initiative, which will promote the values underpinning...
Government To Launch KA Trans Papua Rail ProjectIndonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 20210In line with plans to develop infrastructure in Indonesia?s more remote regions, the government is set to construct a railway...
Foreign Investment Welcome, Jokowi Tells Beijing ForumIndonesia ExpatMay 18, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 18, 2017November 11, 20210President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has once again taken to the world’s stage, touting Indonesia as an attractive hub for foreign...
E-KTP: One Identification Card, Big-time CorruptionKelly HenleyMarch 27, 2017 by Kelly HenleyMarch 27, 20170Back in October, Fikrul Hanif, a history professor at a teacher’s college in Padang, West Sumatra, trudged to his local...
Tensions Rise as Freeport-Indonesia Mining Dispute May Go to CourtTommy PrayogaFebruary 28, 2017February 28, 2017 by Tommy PrayogaFebruary 28, 2017February 28, 20170Tensions arise as Freeport and Indonesia both show no signs of backing down. Here's what you need to know about...
Minister Pandjaitan Defends Jokowi’ Aim to Have ‘Bules’ Running State-Owned EnterprisesNadya Joy AdorJanuary 14, 2017March 4, 2024 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 14, 2017March 4, 20240Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan expressed his agreement with President Jokowi pushing to have foreigners taking charge of...
Jokowi’s Signature Free-Visa Policy Up For ReviewMilafel DacanayJanuary 7, 2017 by Milafel DacanayJanuary 7, 20170Jokowi's free-visa policy is up for review; and although the signature policy is meant to increase tourism, some think it...
Government Blocks Unreliable News Portals, Sets Up Cyber AgencyIshia ToledoJanuary 7, 2017October 20, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJanuary 7, 2017October 20, 20170Samuel A. Pangerapan, director general for the Ministry of Applications and Information, told reporters that news portals with non-credible sources...