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Jokowi warns Cabinet not to mess with budget

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo told his Cabinet members on Monday not to play around with the state budget, in an effort to improve the government’s accountability in the eyes of the people.

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Indonesia asks S. Korea for helping hand on industrialization

Indonesia has invited South Korea to help accelerate industrialization in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

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Jokowi urged to be clearer, tougher in leadership

The public confidence in President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s leadership remains high despite recent scandalous events that highlighted his government's poor performance, an expert has said.

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Indonesia highlights Palestine issues during ASEAN-US Summit

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has encouraged ASEAN and the US to play greater roles in resolving conflicts in Palestine.

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No more Javacentric infrastructure projects: Jokowi

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has reiterated his commitment to building infrastructure on the outskirts of developed areas and in villages outside Java, allocating Rp 314 trillion (US$22.5 billion) in 2016 state funds to promote equitable development, especially in remote and border areas.

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Jokowi sworn in as Indonesian president

​Jakarta governor Joko Widodo, locally known as Jokowi, was sworn in as the seventh Indonesian president at the parliament building on Monday, replacing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.