Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Joins President Jokowi’s Political PartyIndonesia ExpatFebruary 10, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 10, 201902121 Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who was recently released from jail has joined the political party of President Joko...
President Joko Widodo Calls for Reinforcements as Tsunami Death Toll Rises Above 1,200Indonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 2, 20180931 President Joko Widodo called for reinforcements in a desperate search for survivors of a devastating earthquake and tsunami on Sulawesi...
Chinese Prime Minister Wants Chinese Firms to Prioritise Recruiting Indonesian WorkersIndonesia ExpatMay 8, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMay 8, 201804395 China’s Prime Minister Li Keqiang has called on Chinese firms investing in Indonesia to give priority to recruiting local workers...
Indonesian Government Issues Long-Awaited Decree on Beneficial OwnershipIndonesia ExpatMarch 8, 2018March 9, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 8, 2018March 9, 20180665 On March 1st, President Joko Widodo signed the Presidential Decree No. 13/2018 on beneficial ownership, which enables authorities to identify...
Metal Fan Jokowi Buys Back Limited-Edition Metallica Album From The State for Rp 11 millionMikee SadlerFebruary 23, 2018February 23, 2018 by Mikee SadlerFebruary 23, 2018February 23, 201801077 Indonesian President Joko Widodo, known by the public as Jokowi, paid Rp 11 million out of his own pocket to...
BBC Journalist Ordered To Leave Papua After Her Tweets “Hurt Soldiers’ Feelings”Indonesia ExpatFebruary 17, 2018February 17, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 17, 2018February 17, 20180550 Australian BBC Journalist Rebecca Henschke was ordered to leave the province of Papua after the Indonesian military said tweets she...
Jokowi Rocks Out at We The FestIndonesia ExpatAugust 13, 2017October 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 13, 2017October 18, 20170449 President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, who is well-known for his love of metal and punk music, made a surprise appearance this...
Jokowi Graces New Yogyakarta Int’l Airport InaugurationDC Astilla-MagonciaJanuary 22, 2017 by DC Astilla-MagonciaJanuary 22, 201701269 Groundbreaking ceremonies for the New Yogyakarta International Airport will be formally held on Monday, January 23, with President Joko ‘Jokowi’...
Jokowi: I Want Foreigners to Run Some of Indonesia’s State-Owned EnterprisesNadya Joy Gozon AdorJanuary 5, 2017January 6, 2017 by Nadya Joy Gozon AdorJanuary 5, 2017January 6, 201701600 With reports on Chinese workers coming to Indonesia and taking work from locals feeding an already anti-foreigner sentiment among some...
Jokowi Orders Fast Distribution of Financial Aid to AcehNadya Joy Gozon AdorDecember 21, 2016 by Nadya Joy Gozon AdorDecember 21, 20160853 The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has been ordered by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to immediately distribute aid allocated for...
House Ends Sitting Session with Targets UnmetNadya Joy Gozon AdorDecember 20, 2016December 20, 2016 by Nadya Joy Gozon AdorDecember 20, 2016December 20, 20160503 The House of Representatives recently concluded a month-long sitting session, where two bills were passed into laws and leaving 40...
Attorney General to Prioritize Drug Criminals in Next Round of ExecutionsNadya Joy Gozon AdorDecember 17, 2016December 17, 2016 by Nadya Joy Gozon AdorDecember 17, 2016December 17, 20160658 While President Jokowi has mentioned the government’s move in the direction of abolishing the death penalty, Indonesia’s Attorney General HM...
Britcham Strengthens Relationship with Indonesian Ministers Following Jokowi’s UK VisitIndonesia ExpatJune 15, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJune 15, 20160507 In April, Indonesian President Joko Widodo paid a visit to London, UK, as part of his presidential tour of Europe....