Day: December 14, 2021

Indonesia, US to intensify mutually beneficial cooperation

The governments of Indonesia and the United States are committed to continuing to enhance concrete cooperation that is mutually beneficial and respectful. “The US is Indonesia’s strategic partner. With the several values shared by the two countries, it is believed that concrete strategic partnerships will continue to strengthen,” Indonesian Foreign

President to address Bandung rape case: Minister Puspayoga

The Bandung case in which 12 students were raped by their teacher, HW, 36, has become a matter of grave concern for President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), according to the Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry. “The president ordered us to conduct cross-sectoral coordination, and the attorney general’s office has responded

Fault activity causal to Flores Sea earthquake: BMKG

Head of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati affirmed that the earthquake that hit Flores Sea was a shallow quake caused by a strike-slip fault in the area. The agency had revised the magnitude of the earthquake, from 7.5 to be 7.4. “Taking into account the location

President Jokowi inaugurates four retention basins in Central Java

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Tuesday inaugurated four retention basins in Central Java and said they are expected to boost agricultural productivity. “I am here in Temanggung District to inaugurate four retention basins, part of the 66 basins we have built in 2021,” Jokowi said at the inauguration of the Bansari

Support plan to hold World Cup once in 2 years: PSSI

In a recent meeting with the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), the All-Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) expressed support for a proposal for holding the World Cup once in two years. One of the reasons for PSSI’s support is that the proposal could accelerate the queue for host candidate countries, PSSI secretary

President, First Lady distribute aid to Wonosobo market merchants

President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo disbursed cash aid to market merchants during a visit to Kertek Market in Wonosobo district, Central Java. The President braved the rain to greet and converse with merchants at the market, according to information received from the Press Bureau of the