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Social Ministry consolidates elderly data for MIPAA 2026 survey

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:18:00 +0700

The Social Affairs Ministry led Indonesia’s 2026 Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) survey, ...

Indonesia eyes bigger share of US$2.6 billion global halal market

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:02:55 +0700

Indonesia possesses the potential to transform from a major consumer into a global supplier for the international ...

BI moves to strengthen halal value chain for global market

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:33:52 +0700

Bank Indonesia (BI) is strengthening Indonesia's halal value chain from production to distribution, aiming to boost ...

Bank Indonesia urges small businesses to improve governance for loans

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:16:51 +0700

Bank Indonesia is calling on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen their corporate governance to ...

BI calls for sharia finance reform as global competition rises

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:12:31 +0700

Bank Indonesia (BI) stressed the urgent need to strengthen the country's sharia economy and finance sectors to tap ...

Indonesia inbound digital payment surge to $345M via cross-border QR

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:04:59 +0700

Bank Indonesia recorded 17.8 million inbound cross-border digital transactions totaling Rp6.2 trillion ($345.7 million) ...

BI expands cross-border QRIS to boost foreign tourists spending

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:41:35 +0700

Indonesia's central bank is accelerating the expansion of cross-border digital payments to make transactions easier ...

Indonesia calls for concrete action to protect Jerusalem's status quo

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:19:38 +0700

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono called on the international community to take concrete action to stop ongoing ...

Search team recovers 11 more bodies after ship sinks in Java Sea

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:16:43 +0700

The joint search and rescue (SAR) team recovered 11 additional bodies on Saturday during the 14th day of operations ...

Govt links village co-op, fishing village to boost fishers' welfare

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:09:11 +0700

The Ministry of Cooperatives and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries are working to improve fishermen’s ...

Indonesia to revitalize Kretek Museum, Patiayam Site in Kudus C. Java

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:04:55 +0700

Deputy Culture Minister Giring Ganesha Djumaryo said the ministry has planned to help revitalize the Kretek Museum and ...

Indonesia pushes domestic products to strengthen industrial ecosystem

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:46:35 +0700

Indonesia’s Industry Ministry is optimizing the use of domestic products to drive increased value-added in the ...

Kriyanusa 2026 promotes sustainable Indonesian crafts globally

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:22:53 +0700

The National Crafts Council (Dekranas) is holding the Kriyanusa 2026 craft exhibition under the theme “Create ...

Indonesia seeks to turn cultural wealth into national soft power

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:04:02 +0700

Culture Minister Fadli Zon said his ministry is pushing for Indonesia's cultural wealth, which he considers a ...

East Java's Ijen Crater to reopen to tourists following wildfires

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:47:23 +0700

Ijen Crater Nature Park, internationally renowned for its highly acidic crater lake and rare “blue fire” ...

Indonesia eyes QRIS Star to rank creative economy businesses

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:36:50 +0700

The Ministry of Creative Economy is promoting the development of QRIS Star as a catalog and classification system for ...

Anak Krakatau's land area expands to 341.5 hectares: PVMBG

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:17:13 +0700

Mount Anak Krakatau’s land area has expanded to 341.5 hectares following ongoing eruptions, surpassing its size ...

Indonesia's Abdullah clinches gold in Asian Games 75-kg weightlifting

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:51:23 +0700

Rahmat Erwin Abdullah won the gold medal in the men's 75-kilogram weightlifting event at the 2026 Asian Games, ...

Indonesia respects Philippines' pardon for Mary Jane Veloso: Minister

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:45:39 +0700

Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the Indonesian ...

Luhut calls for stronger cybersecurity talent as AI threats rise

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:34:42 +0700

Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has called for strengthening Indonesia's ...

Indonesia launches digital travel pack to boost tourism, MSMEs

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:08:50 +0700

Bank Indonesia launched the Indonesia Travel Pack 2026 on Saturday, a digital platform enabling foreign tourists to ...

Indonesia secures 4.8 million tons of rice stock through year-end

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:51:17 +0700

Indonesia’s national rice reserve currently stands at approximately 4.8 million tons, a volume state logistics ...

Malaysia-RI Halal Council marks step toward ASEAN council: official

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:47:46 +0700

The establishment of the Malaysia-Indonesia Halal Council marks a step toward creating an ASEAN and eventually a global ...

Indonesia, Solomon Islands agree to boost trade, ties at UN

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:36:27 +0700

Indonesia and the Solomon Islands agreed to strengthen development cooperation, trade, and capacity building during a ...

Indonesia urges global action on sea level rise at UN meeting

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:25:19 +0700

Indonesia called on the international community to take immediate, concrete action against rising sea levels, warning ...

Indonesia signs cooperation, visa-exemption deal with Burkina Faso

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:01:39 +0700

Indonesia signed a bilateral Framework Agreement for Cooperation and a mutual visa-exemption deal for diplomatic and ...

President Prabowo mourns the passing of Guruh Soekarnoputra

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:56:08 +0700

President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his condolences over the death of Mohammad Guruh Irianto Soekarnoputra, a ...

Indonesian VP calls for loan relief for West Sumatra flood victims

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:44:59 +0700

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has called for loan repayment relief to ease the financial burden on ...

Indonesian Police repatriate online gambling fugitive from Thailand

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:35:57 +0700

Indonesian police have arrested and repatriated a key fugitive in an online gambling case following an international ...

Guruh's dedication, legacy for Indonesian cultural advancement

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:22:52 +0700

Guruh Soekarnoputra leaves behind a legacy that connects Indonesia’s artistic heritage with its political ...

Minister urges youth to boost skills, adapt to shifting job market

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:50:58 +0700

Indonesian Manpower Minister Yassierli has urged young people to strengthen their skills and adaptability to navigate a ...

Indonesia eyes expanding fashion market share in Saudi Arabia

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:58:43 +0700

The Indonesian Ministry of Trade is targeting higher fashion exports to Saudi Arabia, which currently stand at just ...

Indonesia warns sea-level rise must not alter legal maritime borders

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:26:43 +0700

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has warned that the global climate crisis — specifically rising sea levels ...

Indonesia urges Meta to accelerate under-16 account deactivation

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:02:53 +0700

Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid has called on US tech giant Meta to accelerate ...

Guruh Soekarnoputra to be buried next to Fatmawati

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:40:31 +0700

Mohammad Guruh Irianto Soekarnoputra, the youngest son of Indonesia's first President Soekarno and Fatmawati, will ...

Indonesia proposes nearly 24M hectares of new Marine Protected Areas

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:06:21 +0700

Indonesia’s Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry and environmental organization Konservasi Indonesia (KI) are ...

Airlangga urges furniture industry to reduce US export dependence

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:45:20 +0700

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto urged Indonesia's furniture industry to diversify its ...

Indonesia calls on OIC to unite for Palestinian independence at UN

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:29:24 +0700

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono called on member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to ...

Indonesia to restore fire-damaged National Museum with Danantara

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:50:43 +0700

The Ministry of Culture is partnering with the Danantara Indonesia Trust to accelerate the restoration and ...

Huawei Unveils Innovative Immersive Telepresence Solution That Offers Immersive Experiences and Intelligent Services

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:42:47 +0700

At HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei unveiled a groundbreaking immersive telepresence system during the intelligent ...

BAIC FOTON Sets European Strategy at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:37:35 +0700

BAIC FOTON Executive Vice President Liu Xuguang outlined the company's European strategy during the Media Day ...

Wenge AI Launches SciencePro, Advancing Real-World AI4S Applications

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:33:29 +0700

On 17 September, Wenge AI launched SciencePro, an intelligent research decision platform powered by the ScienceOne ...

Indonesia, JICA develop MBG Pilot with Japan's food education approach

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:29:26 +0700

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are developing the MBG-JICA ...

BAIC FOTON Showcases Full Product Strength at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:29:00 +0700

BAIC FOTON presented seven vehicles and six core components at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026, covering long-haul freight, ...

Indonesia calls for faster implementation of two-state solution

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:02:23 +0700

Indonesia called for the acceleration of the implementation of the two-state solution amid ongoing violence and ...

Indonesia reaffirms commitment to ocean-climate action at UN meeting

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:51:40 +0700

Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to advancing ocean-based climate solutions through marine conservation, blue carbon ...

Bali immigration finds cocaine hidden inside foreigner's passport

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:49:44 +0700

The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Badung, Bali, stopped a foreign national with dual passports from departing after ...

Klook and Kagoshima Prefecture Launch Free Shinkansen Campaign for International Travelers

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:34:34 +0700

In collaboration with Kagoshima Prefecture, Klook, a leading pan-regional experiences platform in Asia Pacific, ...

Ground crews most effective in battling fires: Prabowo

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:34:21 +0700

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that ground firefighting crews remain far more effective at combating ...

Tetra Pak and Soy Excellence Center Asia Host Regional Soy Food and Beverage Programme in Thailand

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:30:21 +0700

Tetra Pak, in collaboration with the Soy Excellence Center Asia, a U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) initiative, ...