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Published: Apr 05, 2020
During a visit last summer where he strolled through the tropical gardens next to Indonesia's summer Presidential Palace, Abu Dhabi's crown prince offered to build a grand mosque for his host, Joko Widodo. If that seemed like a generous gesture, the two men struck a bigger bargain within months, appointing the de-facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates to chair the steering committee for a new $34 billion Indonesian capital city.
Published: Jan 08, 2020
Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited Natuna Islands Wednesday amid renewed tensions with China over the lucrative fishing waters that lie between Malaysia and Borneo.
Published: May 21, 2019
The General Elections Commission (KPU) has officially declared President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo the winner of the April 17 presidential election after completing the national vote tally in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Published: Apr 18, 2019
Challenger disputes quick-count results that give incumbent Joko Widodo the edge in votes
Published: Apr 17, 2019
Jakarta - Indonesia's Joko Widodo was on track to be re-elected as president of the world's third-biggest democracy Wednesday with pollsters giving him a wide lead over rival Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general.
Published: Feb 02, 2019
A respected Muslim cleric is in the spotlight after a video of him mistakenly praying for Prabowo Subianto to become “a leader” during an event attended by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo went viral on the web.
Published: Jan 19, 2019
The legal team representing firebrand Muslim cleric and terrorism convict Abu Bakar Baasyir rejected on Saturday claims that the unconditional release of the cleric was “a gift” from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, saying that the release was part of a regular judicial procedure.
Published: Dec 30, 2018
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said Indonesia’s diversity, which includes different ethnic groups, religions, cultures, customs and traditions and local languages, should not become a source of dissension but of the country’s power.
Published: Aug 01, 2018
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and First Lady Iriana welcome their second grandchild, born at YPK Mandiri Hospital in Jakarta on Wednesday morning.
Published: May 01, 2018
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said Indonesia has offered to host the anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this May.
Published: Apr 08, 2018
Looking sporty in matching denim outerwear and a pair of sneakers, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo rode his chopper in Sukabumi, West Java, on Sunday.
Published: Jun 30, 2017
Indonesian President Joko Widodo chatting with former US president Barack Obama at the presidential palace in Bogor.