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China National Silk Museum Opens Major Song Dynasty Exhibition Reconstructing Lives Through Rare Garments

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:05:27 +0700

On the afternoon of March 27, a major exhibition exploring daily life and dress in China's Southern Song Dynasty ...

Free health screenings provides hope for TB elimination: minister

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:04:30 +0700

Indonesia is stepping up its efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) through free health screening programs and ...

VP promotes farm modernization, youth participation in agriculture

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:02:12 +0700

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka encouraged agricultural modernization and strengthening the role of young farmers ...

Indonesia mulls 25 pct salary cut for ministers

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:42:50 +0700

The Indonesian government will discuss a proposal to cut ministers' salaries in the coming days as part of budget ...

National food balance secure amid global turmoil, El Nino: Bapanas

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:26:50 +0700

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) head Andi Amran Sulaiman confirmed the national food supply is secure, even in ...

Indonesian parliament speaker urges end to Middle East hostilities

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:25:25 +0700

Speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Ahmad Muzani urged Iran, Israel, and the United ...

Gov't prioritizes inclusive access in 2026 student admissions system

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:23:56 +0700

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti ensured that the 2026 New Student Admission System (SPMB) ...

Indonesian tofu, tempeh producers struggle amid global price shocks

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:23:30 +0700

Indonesian tofu and tempeh producers in Bekasi, West Java, are struggling to stay afloat as global price shocks push up ...

Indonesia's BNN proposes vape ban amid rising narcotics concerns

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:06:56 +0700

Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has proposed a sweeping ban on electronic cigarettes, including vape ...

Herbalife to Expand Its Personalized Nutritional Supplement Capabilities Through Planned Acquisition of Bioniq

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:40:32 +0700

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF), a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, today announced ...

Regional heads to map agricultural areas ahead of dry season: Minister

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:52:12 +0700

Regional heads have been asked to map drought prone agricultural areas ahead of the dry season caused by the El ...

Tonino Lamborghini Hotel Chengdu Inaugural Celebration

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:51:38 +0700

Born of Ultimate Taste, Designed for Cherished Gatherings Italian Elegance Meets the Heart of Chengdu, Unveiling the ...

China's first overseas full-tab production line: Highstar's Malaysia Tabless base officially starts production

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:46:51 +0700

On March 26, 2026, Highstar successfully held its Malaysia Tabless Cell Base Commissioning Ceremony and Global ...

Indonesia's rice stock strong amid uncertainty, El Ni�o: minister

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:12:16 +0700

Indonesia's rice reserves reached 4.6 million tons as of April 7, sufficient to withstand global pressures and ...

Indonesian presidential palaces to open for student visits

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:02:32 +0700

Indonesia's presidential palaces will be open for school visits to introduce the nation's governance to younger ...

Indonesian govt offers incentives for internship certification support

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:58:25 +0700

Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower will provide rewards and program priority to companies facilitating competency ...

Jakarta ranks second safest in ASEAN, Governor Pramono admits surprise

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:38:48 +0700

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo said he was surprised that Jakarta ranked as the second safest city in ASEAN in ...

VP Gibran visits quake-hit church in North Sulawesi

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:10:23 +0700

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited the Bunda Hati Kudus Yesus Catholic Church in Rumengkor ...

Ministry pushes tech-driven waste management collaboration

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:08:18 +0700

Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology said it is accelerating national waste ...

Elderly German killed in Lampung house fire

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:35:08 +0700

An elderly German national died in a house fire in Kampung Jawa Village, Pesisir Barat, Lampung, on Monday morning, an ...

Vice President Gibran visits quake-hit community in North Sulawesi

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:22:50 +0700

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited quake-hit communities in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, following a ...

Agriculture minister says free meal program boosts village economy

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:13:32 +0700

Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman said on Monday the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) ...

VP Gibran pushes downstreaming, market access for NTT products

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:46:12 +0700

Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Monday urged downstreaming and broader market access for local ...

Indonesia prepares 3.5 million tons of CPO for mandatory B50 program

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:34:07 +0700

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that 3.5 million tons of crude palm oil have been prepared to support ...

Indonesia, Japan collaborate to bolster fisheries human resources

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:01:05 +0700

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is collaborating with the Japan International Cooperation ...

OJK shuts down 953 illegal online lenders in Q1 2026

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:58:01 +0700

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) stated that it had blocked 953 illegal online lending entities throughout the ...

Govt issues sanctions against 67 companies after Sumatra floods

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:20:11 +0700

The Ministry of Environment has issued administrative sanctions against 67 companies across three flood-hit provinces ...

From cities to villages: harnessing the economic engine of Eid al-Fitr

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:15:10 +0700

From cities to villages, millions of people traveled for the Eid al-Fitr homecoming, or locally known as ...

Upgrading trust in Korea–Indonesia's strategic partnership

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:02:22 +0700

When Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Seoul on March 31, following a state visit to Japan, ...

Govt targets renovation of 400 thousand people's houses in 2026

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:55:00 +0700

The government conveyed plans to improve the public housing renovation program in 2026, targeting the renovation ...

Preventing fires, govt urges corporations to avoid land clearing

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:46:57 +0700

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni warned the public and corporations not to conduct land clearing, to prevent forest ...

OJK strengthens crypto ecosystem in response to transaction slowdown

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:18:28 +0700

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is encouraging the strengthening of the crypto industry, in response to the ...

Indonesia sets fuel surcharge ceiling to 38 percent amid rising costs

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:13:51 +0700

The government has officially set the fuel surcharge ceiling at 38 percent in response to the surge in aviation fuel ...

Waste management rate reaches 26 percent, up from 2024: Minister

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:46:44 +0700

Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq announced the current national waste management rate has reached ...

Inflation in disaster-hit Sumatra eases as distribution recovers: govt

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:45:20 +0700

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian stated that monthly inflation (month-to-month) in three disaster-affected ...

Endemic Birds of the Arfak Mountains, West Papua

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:14:27 +0700

An endemic Arfak parotia (Parotia sefilata) performs a courtship dance to attract a female in the Arfak Mountains ...

Extreme weather diverts several flights at Soekarno-Hatta Airport

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:52:08 +0700

State-owned airport operator, PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (InJourney Airports) in Tangerang, Banten, diverted several ...

Indonesia to roll out B50 biodiesel from July 1: Lahadalia

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:45:44 +0700

Indonesia will implement B50 biodiesel starting July 1 after nearly six months of trials showed positive results, ...

Deputy minister calls for regions' commitment to eliminating TB

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:34:08 +0700

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Akhmad Wiyagus called for regional governments' commitment to accelerating ...

Indonesia advances capital shift with 50 VP staff in Nusantara

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:02:16 +0700

Around 50 staff members of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka have begun working in Nusantara (IKN), ...

Indonesian govt caps airfare increases at 9--13 percent

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:01:27 +0700

The Indonesian government has stated that it will keep the domestic airfare increases in the range of 9 to 13 percent ...

Govt still reviewing adjustments to non-subsidized fuel prices

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:47:12 +0700

The government is currently reviewing the possibility of adjusting the prices of non-subsidized fuel. Coordinating ...

Lawmaker pushes for development of Dumai-Malacca RoRo ferry service

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:16:34 +0700

An Indonesian lawmaker urged the government to immediately carry out the development of the roll-on roll-off (RoRo) ...

Indonesia shift LPG import from Middle East to US and Australia

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:14:25 +0700

Indonesia has redirected its imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from the Middle East to the United States and ...

Prabowo calls ministers to push housing plan for rail-side residents

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:13:23 +0700

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto summoned senior officials, including Housing and Settlement Minister Maruarar ...

VP Gibran reviews revitalized elementary school in Kupang

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:11:38 +0700

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reviewed the newly revitalized classrooms and facilities of Kaniti ...

Indonesia, S. Korea sign MoU to boost offshore energy cooperation

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:45:29 +0700

Indonesia and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in the offshore plant ...

Indonesian govt to renovate 2,000 homes to curb tuberculosis spread

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:41:01 +0700

Indonesia will renovate 2,000 homes to improve ventilation and help prevent tuberculosis (TB), the Health Ministry said ...

RI furniture inks US$743,000 in potential deals at Budapest fair

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:36:58 +0700

Indonesian furniture and home décor products recorded potential transactions worth US$743,070 at the Home Design ...

Mideast conflict poses insignificant impact on Indonesian banks: OJK

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:29:47 +0700

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) acknowledged an insignificant impact of the Middle East conflict on the capital ...