Learning to Speak English with Indonesian’s Presidents
Sacha Stevenson’s Seleb English series exposes the funny consequences of learning English as a second language. In this episode, we...
Jokowi
Jokowi Demands House to Finish Revising Terrorism Law
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has demanded that the House of Representatives conclude the revision of the Terrorism Law immediately, or...
Next Year’s Presidential Election May Only Be a One-Man Race
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s most likely contender for next year’s election, Prabowo Subianto, may not be able to assemble a...
Jokowi’s Joke Gets Big Laughs During Speech At ASEAN Leaders Meeting
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo lightened the mood and earned some big laughs by dropping some millennial friendly pop culture references...
Metal Fan Jokowi Buys Back Limited-Edition Metallica Album From The State for Rp 11 million
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, known by the public as Jokowi, paid Rp 11 million out of his own pocket to...
Jokowi to Simplify Foreign Work Permits Process
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) wants to simplify foreign work permit process. The heads of the ministries involved in the procedure:...
Indonesia Joins Other Countries in Condemnation of Trump’ Jerusalem Declaration
Indonesia President Joko Widodo has publicly criticised the announcement by US President Donald Trump who recently recognised Jerusalem as the...
Trump’ Indonesian Business Partner and Media Mogul to Support Jokowi in 2019 Election
Hary Tanoesoedibjo, an Indonesian media tycoon and business partner of United States President Donald Trump, said he has decided against...
Wedding Ceremony of President’ Daughter Continues Despite Planned Attack by Militant Extremist
The wedding of President Joko Widodo’s only daughter Kahiyang Ayu has proceeded as planned despite a planned attack on the...
Man Faces Six Years Prison for Posting Provocative Jokowi Memes
The police have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly posting negative memes online that accused President Joko Widodo’s administration of...
President Jokowi Beats Traffic by Walking to Military Event
It’s official. Indonesia’s notorious traffic takes a toll on absolutely everyone, even the President Jokowi! On Thursday, the people of...
President Widodo Gives Rp7.2 Billion in Aid for Mount Agung Evacuees
President Joko Widodo has delivered humanitarian aid worth up to Rp 7.2 billion for the evacuees of the Mount Agung...
President Widodo Visits Singapore on 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Tie
President Joko Widodo is set to meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept....
Jokowi Sends Minister to Meet Myanmar Government over Rohingya Violence
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi flew to Myanmar on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, at the instruction of President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo...
Nationwide Measles-Rubella Immunization Campaign Kicks Off
The Government of Indonesia kicked off its most ambitious immunization drive to date this week in Yogyakarta, with aims to...
Jokowi Rocks Out at We The Fest
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, who is well-known for his love of metal and punk music, made a surprise appearance this...
In the Name of the Fraudster
Indonesian media recently seized on the story of a gang that forged letters from President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to request...
Is Jakarta Set To Lose Capital City Title In 2018?
Rumours of plans to move Indonesia?s capital from Jakarta to another city in Java or even another region have long...
Barack Obama and Jokowi Dine on Bakso in Bogor
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and former US president Barack Obama met Friday, June 30, for lunch in Bogor to mark...
Police Confirm Upcoming Protest in Jakarta
The FUI has scheduled a large protest for March 31 regarding Ahok?s blasphemy case. Local police officers confirm, and advise...
E-KTP: One Identification Card, Big-time Corruption
Back in October, Fikrul Hanif, a history professor at a teacher’s college in Padang, West Sumatra, trudged to his local...