Joko Widodo

President visits region hit by floods in C Java

Jakarta - Muslimchronicle

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) visited Pacitan, a district in Central Java, recently hit by floods and landslides that have killed 25 people on Saturday. In Krajan, Karang Ploso, Jokowi handed over aid to the people. The head of National Disaster Mitigation Agency, Willem Rampangilei, said that the president has called for repairing infrastructures that have been damaged by floods and landslides inRead more

President Joko Widodo visits Nabire Hospital

Jakarta - Muslimchronicle

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), in the company of First Lady Iriana, visited the Regional Public Hospital of Nabire (RSUD Nabire) in Papua on Thursday to obtain first-hand information on medical services at the hospital. The president arrived at the hospital at 9:40 a.m. East Indonesia Standard Time and was greeted by Health Minister Nila F. Moeloek and Nabire District Head Isaias Douw.Read more

Indonesian city to citizens: stop using free WiFi

Jakarta - Muslimchronicle

An Indonesian city thought it was doing half a million citizens a good turn by making wireless internet free in government offices. But red-faced officials in Solo -- where President Joko Widodo was once mayor -- have now cut back on access after it found some were using it to deal drugs, watch illegal pornography or engage in online prostitution.Read more

Government not to raise fuel price until Sept

Jakarta - Muslimchronicle

The government has decided not to increase fuel oil prices until Sept. this year, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan said. "The government has decided not to raise the prices of fuel oils, notably RON-88 premium gasoline and diesel oil or biodiesel, until the end of Sept 2017," the minister stated here on Thursday. He noted that the policyRead more

President Jokowi visits densely populated areas in Jakarta

Jakarta - Muslimchronicle

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) visited several densely populated areas in Jakarta and distributed food parcels to the local inhabitants on Thursday. Tebet, Duri Kepa, and Tambora were among the crowded residential areas visited by the head of state. The visit coincided with the 490th anniversary of Jakarta, which is the capital city of Indonesia. In Tebet, some two thousand foodRead more

International confidence to boost capital inflow

Jakarta - Muslimchronicle

President Joko Widodo expressed his belief that investment grade ratings that have been awarded to the country by international rating agencies so far would boost investment and capital inflows. "This will create inflows of money, capital, and investment," he said in an interview with ANTARA here on Thursday. He stated that he believed the capital inflow would not only stopRead more

President calls on people to stop spreading hoax stories

Jakarta - Muslimchronicle

President Joko Widodo has again urged people here on Thursday to stop spreading hoax stories as well as hate speeches in the social media. "To all people of Indonesia, wherever they are, I, Joko Widodo, as president of the Republic of Indonesia, appeal to jointly stop spreading hoax stories or instigations containing slanders and hatred in the social media," heRead more

US Vice President Pence tours Southeast Asia’s biggest mosque

Jakarta - Arab Today

US Vice President Mike Pence toured Southeast Asia’s largest mosque on Thursday during a visit to Indonesia, calling the Muslim-majority nation’s tradition of following a moderate form of Islam “an inspiration to the world”. Pence, an evangelical Christian, has sought to use his trip to soften some of the harsher edges of rhetoric about the Muslim world used by USRead more