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Indonesia highlights three strategies to drive downstream investment

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:25:54 +0700

Indonesia highlighted strategic planning, streamlined execution and competitive incentives as three core strategies to ...

Indonesia prepares for EV battery waste peak expected in 2040

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:19:24 +0700

Indonesia's Environment Ministry is developing an electric vehicle (EV) battery waste management ecosystem to ...

KAI boosts Green Line capacity as commuter demand grows

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:13:12 +0700

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), or KAI Group, is strengthening infrastructure and service capacity on its Green Line ...

House Speaker calls for integrated approach to land fires

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:51:15 +0700

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani urged the government to adopt an integrated approach to forest and ...

Indonesia seeks Ireland tax pact to boost trade, investment

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:42:24 +0700

Indonesia is seeking a double taxation agreement with Ireland to facilitate bilateral trade and investment while ...

Sweden's Crown Princess praises Indonesia’s religious tolerance

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:31:11 +0700

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria was impressed by the proximity of Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque and Cathedral, ...

Red-White Village Co-ops to be offtaker for villages' quality products

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:26 +0700

The Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDKMP) will serve as standby buyers, or offtakers, for flagship products ...

Indonesia set up beach camping for fans ahead of Mandalika MotoGP

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:29:32 +0700

Indonesia’s state-owned tourism developer, the InJourney Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), is setting up a ...

Permanent housing for Sumatra disaster victims starts in Sept: VP

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:38:26 +0700

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka apologized to disaster victims during a visit to North Sumatra on ...

Indonesia showcases genomic advances to Sweden's Crown Princess

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:13:48 +0700

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin showcased Indonesia's advances in genomic science and precision medicine to ...

Jambi deploys two helicopters as forest park fires burn 6 hectares

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:57:37 +0700

Indonesia's Jambi Province has deployed two water-bombing helicopters to help extinguish fires that have burned six ...

Police probe shooting of Freeport Indonesia mining convoy in Papua

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:56:13 +0700

Authorities are investigating a shooting targeting a convoy operated by mining company PT Freeport Indonesia in Central ...

Government targets Indonesia as global content powerhouse

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:53:11 +0700

The government is planning to position Indonesia as a content powerhouse, bringing local culture, characters, and ...

Indonesian govt facilitates repatriation of worker killed in Japan

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:46:44 +0700

Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry is facilitating the repatriation of a 21-year-old Indonesian worker who died in a ...

Digital literacy crucial as elderly face rising online scam risks

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:17:18 +0700

based digital scams. This situation is understandable given the rapid pace of technological change. Psychological ...

Indonesia's Air Force deploys Caracal to fight Nusantara's wildfire

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:58:40 +0700

Indonesia's Air Force deployed a Caracal helicopter equipped with a water bucket to help fight a forest and land ...

Indonesia's Air Force flies 12.5 tons of rice to Yahukimo

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:39:58 +0700

Indonesia’s Air Force deployed a Hercules C-130J transport aircraft to deliver 12.5 tons of rice to residents of ...

Education Minister warns schools not to manipulate data to get aid

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:57:24 +0700

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti has warned education units against manipulating data on ...

Indonesia invites Russian investors to bid on 138 energy blocks

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:56:06 +0700

Indonesia is inviting Russian investors to bid on 138 oil and gas exploration blocks as the Southeast Asian nation ...

Manpower Minister highlights communication skills for entrepreneurs

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:52:31 +0700

Manpower Minister Yassierli has stressed the importance of communication skills for self-employed workers or ...

No country can advance without self-sufficiency: Coordinating Minister

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:48:24 +0700

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan, commonly known as Zulhas, said no country could achieve progress ...

NTT earthquake: 17 road sections, 14 bridges restored

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:44:15 +0700

Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has confirmed that all 17 road sections and 14 bridges affected by the earthquake ...

IEU-CEPA to strengthen market access for Indonesian goods: govt

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:36:14 +0700

The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs affirmed that the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic ...

Indonesian marines conduct shooting drill with US, Japan, South Korea

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:25:11 +0700

Indonesian marines joined their counterparts from the United States, Japan, and South Korea in a shooting drill in ...

Ijen Crater temporarily closed due to forest fires: Official

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:12 +0700

The Ijen Crater Nature Tourism Park (TWA) is temporarily closed following a forest and land fire, as informed by ...

Batam, Singapore seek stronger ties to open new economic opportunities

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:05:26 +0700

Mayor of Batam Amsakar Achmad emphasized that strong bilateral relations between Batam and Singapore must be further ...

Indonesia’s bid to bridge Eurasia and ASEAN

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:48:10 +0700

Indonesia has an opportunity to turn its geographic position into economic leverage by connecting the Eurasian Economic ...

Deputy minister urges caution against AI-driven misinformation

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:36:10 +0700

Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Stella Christie has called for caution in accepting ...

Tourism Ministry prepares reconstruction plan for Sade Village

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:34:09 +0700

The Ministry of Tourism is preparing a reconstruction plan for Sade Village in West Nusa Tenggara following ...

Super Garuda Shield 2026: TNI, US Army conduct night flight training

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:32:52 +0700

Pilots from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the US Army conducted joint night flight training as part of ...

Indonesia, CEPI test 100-day vaccine push in pandemic drill

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:16:34 +0700

Indonesia’s Health Ministry, in collaboration with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), ...

Indonesia pitches 32 infrastructure projects worth US$11.77B to Japan

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:04:10 +0700

The Indonesian government is pitching 32 strategic infrastructure projects worth Rp207.64 trillion (approximately ...

Bali expects more Taiwanese tourists as Taipei direct flight returns

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:58:38 +0700

Bali Governor Wayan Koster expressed hope for an increase in tourist arrivals from Taiwan as he welcomed plans to ...

Baznas, UFGD explore humanitarian cooperation for Palestine, Indonesia

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:34:17 +0700

Indonesia’s National Alms Agency (Baznas) explored cooperation opportunities with the United Foundation for ...

Fashion Hong Kong delivers a sensory surge of urban energy

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:12:15 +0700

Asia's annual fashion extravaganza CENTRESTAGE kicked off on 2 September, followed by the highly ...

CENTRESTAGE ELITES presents KIT WAN STUDIOS, A star-studded fashion extravaganza features sci-fi aesthetics with over 30 new creations

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:09:44 +0700

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative ...

Asia's premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE officially kicks off

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:07:05 +0700

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative ...

Garuda Indonesia Offers 170,000 Free Domestic Seats for Travellers Flying From 10 Countries

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:04:22 +0700

Garuda Indonesia is offering 170,845 domestic roundtrip seats at no additional fare to eligible international ...

Indonesia, Ireland agree to expand economic cooperation to new sectors

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:56:43 +0700

Indonesia and Ireland on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to expand economic and business cooperation to new sectors ...

11 orangutans safely evacuated after forest fire in East Kalimantan

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:21:49 +0700

The East Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and its partners are closely monitoring the health of ...

Adaptive yeast form of 'scientific empathy' for tempe makers: Ministry

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:14:30 +0700

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology said adaptive yeast developed by University of Indonesia (UI) ...

Way Kambas builds beehive fences to curb human-elephant conflict

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:12:42 +0700

Officials from Way Kambas National Park in Lampung Province have built beehive fences as a nature-based solution to ...

Indonesia strengthens early detection to tackle forest fires

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:11:31 +0700

The Ministry of Forestry said strengthening early detection and rapid response is key to reducing the impact of forest ...

VP Gibran inspects Central Tapanuli school, ensures faster repairs

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:50:31 +0700

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming paid a visit to Barus 1 State High School in Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra ...

Ministry upgrading five Lebak fishing villages under KNMP program

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:19:49 +0700

Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has begun upgrading five villages in Lebak District, Banten, ...

Multinational troops hone patrol skills at 2026 Super Garuda Shield

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:12:53 +0700

Personnel from the Indonesian Military (TNI), alongside soldiers from the U.S. Army and the Australian Defence Force, ...

Bio-RV, a Neonatal Rotavirus Vaccine Developed Through Bio Farma–MCRI Collaboration, Receives Marketing Authorization from BPOM

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:55:12 +0700

PT Bio Farma (Persero), together with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), has marked an important ...

UB Forest deploys thermal drone to boost forest fire mitigation

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:53:56 +0700

UB Forest management is strengthening its forest fire mitigation efforts by deploying a Matrice 30T thermal drone, ...

Multinational forces conduct medevac drill at Super Garuda Shield 2026

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:20:07 +0700

Personnel from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and partner forces from the United States, Japan, Australia, and Canada ...

BGN refutes claims schools forced to reopen for MBG amid haze

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:55:16 +0700

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) emphasised it never forced the distribution of Free Nutritious Food (MBG) ...