Kura-Kura Bali Designated as Special Economic Zone
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has designated the Kura-Kura Bali area as the newest Special Economic Zone (SEZ), focussing on business...
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Masks Are No Longer Mandatory for Outdoor Activities
President Jokowi has implemented a new policy for the use of masks, specifically for outdoor activities. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)...
Indonesia Is Ready to Host the 2036 Olympic Games
The President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi), has talked of Indonesia’s readiness to host the Olympics Games...
Jokowi: Four Messages Opening the G20 Summit
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opened the G20 Summit in Bali on Tuesday 15th November 2022. President Jokowi was accompanied by...
Jokowi: Free COVID-19 Booster Vaccine
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has decided that booster vaccines for COVID-19 will be provided free of charge for all Indonesians....
President Jokowi Signs Law Rewarding Corruption Informants up to Rp200 Million
The administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed a regulation to give informants financial rewards for blowing the whistle...
Australia Urges Free Trade Partnership to Include Education
As part of the free trade deal that both countries are banking on finalising within the year, Australia urges the...
Australia Finally Apologizes over Defence Fracas
Australia’s Army Chief Lieutenant General Angus Campbell apologised for “sensitive and painful” teaching materials at an Australian military base, promised...
President Jokowi Responds to Sylviana’s Graft Defense
President Jokowi responds to implications of involvement in the Jakarta Scout Movement graft case....
Education Ministry to Consolidate Social Aid Data
The Ministry of Education and Culture has been assigned to distribute Smart Indonesia Cards (also known as KIP) to disadvantaged...
Jokowi Graces New Yogyakarta Int’l Airport Inauguration
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the New Yogyakarta International Airport will be formally held on Monday, January 23, with President Joko ‘Jokowi’...
Minister Pandjaitan Defends Jokowi’s Aim to Have ‘Bules’ Running State-Owned Enterprises
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan expressed his agreement with President Jokowi pushing to have foreigners taking charge of...
Foreign Diplomats Submit Credentials, Start Official Indonesian Duties
Eight new foreign ambassadors submitted their letters of credentials to President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo today, January 12, at the State...
Jokowi: I Want Foreigners to Run Some of Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises
With reports on Chinese workers coming to Indonesia and taking work from locals feeding an already anti-foreigner sentiment among some...
Jokowi Graces Inauguration of North Sulawesi, South Sumatra Power Plants
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo graced the inauguration of the new power plant at the Minahasa geothermal power station at North...
‘Chili Conspiracy’ Rouses China-Indonesia Conflict
Leaders and officers at the Chinese embassy in Indonesia were alarmed by media reports of China allegedly using a ‘biological...
Police Thwarts Militant Group’s Bombing Attack on Jakarta
Jakarta Police arrested four suspected Islamic militants and safely detonated a bomb on the outskirts of Jakarta last week, December...
Attorney General to Prioritize Drug Criminals in Next Round of Executions
While President Jokowi has mentioned the government’s move in the direction of abolishing the death penalty, Indonesia’s Attorney General HM...
Indonesia to Make Starting a Business Easier, But Experts Remain Sceptical
The Indonesian government looks to slash the number of days it takes to start a business from 47 days down...
Indonesia and Britain Agree US$1.4 Billion in Trade Deals
Indonesia and Britain have agreed trade deals worth US$1.4 billion during President Joko Widodo’s visit to the UK, where he...
Jokowi Signs New Government Regulations on Foreign Property Ownership
In December, President Joko Widodo signed a Government Regulation (Peraturan Pemerintah, PP) on foreign home ownership in Indonesia. The president’s decision...