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View all search resultsThe Presidential Palace has faced mounting criticism from journalist groups and rights organizations after briefly revoking a reporter’s credentials over questions about the government’s free nutritious meal program, linked to thousands of food poisoning cases nationwide, raising concerns about press freedom in Indonesia.
The government is considering increasing the public quota to join what is being billed as the largest Independence Day celebration ever held at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to commemorate the country’s 80th anniversary.
The pope is scheduled to meet President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the State Palace on Wednesday, in the first major set piece of his tour, followed by a speech to officials and diplomats, in which he is expected to touch on religious harmony in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.
The government has announced the completion of the new presidential palace in the future capital city of Nusantara, East Kalimantan, as authorities race to complete other key infrastructure projects in the future capital city to host the Independence Day celebrations next month.
The Kamisan event showcases the best of activism in present-day Indonesia: There, people continue to stand with grit and resilience week after week as they see denial upon denial hammered against their demand for justice.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged all relevant stakeholders to take anticipatory measures amid concerns over a possible spike in COVID-19 cases across the country throughout the long stretch of national holidays later this month.
Health protocols have been more strictly enforced on the Presidential Palace grounds in recent weeks, including for state guests and embedded journalists, following repeated incidents of COVID-19 transmission in close proximity to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
The Presidential Palaces, the official residences and offices of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, will soon implement “new normal” protocols in day-to-day activities and official events in an effort to mitigate the risks of in-person activity during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Recent controversies surrounding the perceived dual loyalties of certain expert presidential staffers have damaged public trust. Critics and watchdogs are advocating for a better mechanism to prevent future instances of apparent conflicts of interest.
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