Golkar chairman surprised at reshuffle results
Golkar Party chairman Setya Novanto said he was surprised about the appointment of party member Airlangga Hartarto as industry minister in President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s second Cabinet reshuffle...
View ArticleIndonesia: Indicted General Unfit for Cabinet Post (HRW - Human Rights Watch)
(Source: HRW - Human Rights Watch) (Jakarta) - Indonesia's President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo should reverse his decision to appoint a former general indicted for crimes against humanity as his new...
View ArticleWiranto’s job is to reform justice system: Jokowi
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has ordered newly appointed Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto to carry out justice reform to guarantee legal certainty. "I have...
View ArticleGuinea invites Indonesia to invest in agriculture, mining
Guinea has invited Indonesia to invest in its agricultural and mining sectors as part of efforts to further boost ties between the two...
View ArticleIndicted General Unfit for Cabinet Post in Indonesia
July 28, Jakarta: Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo should reverse his decision to appoint a former general indicted for crimes against humanity as his new security minister, Human Rights...
View Article'Wiranto's appointment bolsters impunity for human rights violators': rights...
Human rights groups have lambasted President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's decision to appoint Wiranto as the new coordinating political, legal and security affairs minister, claiming it is in contrast to the...
View ArticleUS notes Wiranto's appointment with human rights concerns
The US government has recognized the newly inaugurated Cabinet members while highlighting human rights concerns with regard to the appointment of Wiranto as the new coordinating political, legal and...
View ArticleJokowi leaves no room for a ‘second most powerful’
Dubbed by many as “Little Soeharto” or as the emblematic “Javanese King” for his employment of ingenious but concealed ploys to have his friends and rivals succumb to his reign, President Joko “Jokowi”...
View ArticleBusiness community rolls out red carpet for Sri Mulyani
Bold steps: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (second from right), Vice President Jusuf Kalla (right), State Secretary Pratikno (second from left) and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung (left) walk to the...
View ArticleWiranto challenges critics to specify rights abuse involvement
Newly appointed Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto has denied accusations of his involvement in past human rights abuses, amid rampant public scrutiny over his...
View ArticleWiranto's appointment questioned
The appointment of retired general Wiranto as the new coordinating political, legal and security affairs minister is a backward move for Indonesia amid the government's strong stance in resolving past...
View ArticleJokowi Brings Back Veteran Reformer Indrawati as Finance Chief
Indonesian President Joko Widodo picked Sri Mulyani Indrawati as his new finance minister, returning her to a post she held six years ago in which she built up a reputation as a tough technocrat and...
View ArticleIndonesia’s energy minister to be replaced in cabinet reshuffle: sources
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s energy and mining minister Sudirman Said will be replaced as part of a cabinet reshuffle expected to be announced by President Joko Widodo on Wednesday, sources close to the...
View ArticleWho’s the boss Now?
After two years watching several of his ministers bicker and expose their policy differences to the public, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo told his newly reformed Cabinet on Wednesday that all...
View ArticleJokowi Taps Ex-Generals for Cabinet Amid China Maritime Tensions
President Joko Widodo has tapped two men with military backgrounds for key security posts, a move that signals a potentially tougher approach on both terrorism and defending Indonesia’s maritime rights...
View ArticleCabinet shake-up to strengthen economy: Jokowi
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo aims to strengthen Indonesia's economy with his second reshuffle, highlighting changes in economics-related ministers in order to address global economic...
View ArticleJokowi to inaugurate 12 new ministers
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is scheduled to announce his second Cabinet shake-up in less than a year at the State Palace in Jakarta later on Wednesday. Cabinet...
View ArticleNew Indonesia Cabinet includes reformer, rights abuser
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced a new Cabinet on Wednesday that puts a retired general linked to human rights...
View ArticleIndonesian president announces new Cabinet line-up
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced a new Cabinet line-up on Wednesday that returns a reformist to the Finance Ministry and puts a...
View ArticleBKPM on track with investment target
The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is optimistic about reaching its realized investment target this year as the latest data shows that it was half way to meeting the target by the first half. The...
View ArticleWiranto replaces Luhut as security minister
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo appointed former Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Wiranto as coordinating political, legal and security affairs minister in his second Cabinet shake-up on Wednesday,...
View ArticleI’ve done my best: Rizal Ramli
Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Rizal Ramli expressed his thanks to the Indonesian people via his Twitter account on Wednesday after the announcement of his sacking in a Cabinet reshuffle, the...
View ArticleIs this the dream-team Cabinet?
The second Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Cabinet reshuffle was a long time coming, but did not disappoint. The changes were sweeping and mostly hit the mark. It reveals the hand of a much more decisive...
View ArticleLet’s get straight down to work
Getting down to business: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (top left) and Vice President Jusuf Kalla (top right) chair a plenary Cabinet meeting with the new members of the newly-formed...
View ArticleCabinet shake-up to reaffirm Jokowi's mission: Observer
An observer has said the Cabinet shake-up announced on Wednesday aims to reaffirm President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's vision and mission for the remainder of his term, as lack of coordination among...
View ArticleIndonesian president announces 2nd cabinet reshuffle to tackle economic issues
JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday was set to install nine new ministers after announcing his second cabinet reshuffle in less than two years after taking office. The president was...
View ArticleShuffled
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced his decision to revise his cabinet for the second time during his tenure at...
View ArticleJokowi's new Cabinet announced
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has announced the composition of his new Cabinet after Wednesday's reshuffle, saying that the shake-up aims to create a more efficient Cabinet. The...
View ArticleMr ‘Not Today’ takes on new role as face of investment
Thomas Lembong (JP/Ricky Yudhistira) After a year in top government posts, it seems Thomas Lembong is still getting used to the spotlight. Thomas, better known by his nickname Tom, is a successful...
View ArticleTom Lembong excited by new job at BKPM
The newly appointed Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman Thomas "Tom" Lembong has expressed his excitement about his new role, emphasizing that...
View ArticleBKPM Postpones FDI Report Following Cabinet Ressufle
Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board, or BKPM, has postponed the issuance of the first half of its 2016 foreign direct investment realization report to a later undetermined date as President Joko...
View ArticleCabinet shake-up takes toll on finance, energy ministers
Bambang Brodjonegoro (left) - Sudirman Said (right) - (JP) President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is set to remove Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro and Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Sudirman Said...
View ArticleINSIGHT: President Jokowi’s trade policy: Onward and upward
Having just handed off at the Trade Ministry and taken over at the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), now is a unique moment for me to comment on Indonesia’s trade and investment, two issues that...
View ArticleJokowi’s leadership put to test
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially dismissed on Monday Arcandra Tahar from his position as energy and mineral resources minister after serving just three weeks in the Cabinet, a move that has...
View ArticleIndonesian energy minister dismissed for dual citizenship
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has dismissed a recently appointed Cabinet minister for holding dual citizenship....
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