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Ministry sets up emergency kitchens in flood-hit S Sumatra's East OKU

The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs has set up emergency kitchens and distributed logistical aid to flood victims ...

9 Jan 2026 10:08 pm
Sumbawa STEM-focused Garuda School set for completion by June 2027

Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Stella Christie, is targeting the completion of the ...

9 Jan 2026 9:08 pm
BNPB conducts weather modification to cut heavy rain in S. Kalimantan

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has carried out a weather modification operation (WMO) in South ...

9 Jan 2026 9:06 pm
KUR interest to be waived in 2026 for MSMEs in disaster-hit Sumatra

The government plans to waive interest on its subsidized microcredit program, Peoples Business Credit (KUR), for ...

9 Jan 2026 8:42 pm
Indonesia strengthens child protection units to combat child marriage

The Ministry of Womens Empowerment and Child Protection is strengtheningthe role of Family Learning ...

9 Jan 2026 8:37 pm
Indonesia lawmaker demands safe campuses after student's death

Deputy Chair of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X Kurniasih Mufidayati reminded that the ...

9 Jan 2026 8:25 pm
BPJS, BRIN strengthen research to optimize National Health Insurance

State health insurer BPJS Kesehatan has partnered with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to strengthen ...

9 Jan 2026 8:24 pm
Indonesia foils smuggling of 98,000 lobster seeds at Soekarno-Hatta

The Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Finance Ministry recently intercepted an attempted smuggling of ...

9 Jan 2026 7:54 pm
Ministry studies integrated meal program for elderly, disabled people

The Social Affairs Ministry is studying the transformation of its meal provision program for elderly people and persons ...

9 Jan 2026 7:54 pm
Sumatra flood victims receive multi-layered assistance, govt says

The Ministry of Social Affairs ensured that flood and landslide victims in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra are ...

9 Jan 2026 7:52 pm
Juanda Airport resumes operations after tornado and severe weather

Juanda Airport in Sidoarjo, East Java, resumes operation following a severe weather event, including a tornado, that ...

9 Jan 2026 6:55 pm
Indonesia to sharpen social aid targeting through data overhaul

The Ministry of Social Affairs said this year it will focus on improving data quality, enhancing the accuracy of social ...

9 Jan 2026 6:41 pm
MPR highlights need for women's involvement in cultural preservation

Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Lestari Moerdijat highlighted the urgent need for ...

9 Jan 2026 6:22 pm
Through certifications, RI ensures fish exports meet global standards

The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has ensured that Indonesian fishery products can be accepted in global ...

9 Jan 2026 5:50 pm
Mount Semeru erupts, sends hot cloud avalanche 4 km downhill

Mount Semeru, located on the border between Lumajang District and Malang District in East Java, unleashed a pyroclastic ...

9 Jan 2026 5:08 pm
Indonesia opens central recovery command post in Aceh

Indonesia has opened a central disaster recovery command post in Aceh to accelerate rehabilitation and ...

9 Jan 2026 4:57 pm
Indonesia says Trump's Venezuela oil deal has no global energy impact

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said US President Donald Trumps ...

9 Jan 2026 4:31 pm
Indonesia steps up aquaculture recovery in flood-hit Aceh

Indonesias Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, inspected flood-hit areas in Aceh to ...

9 Jan 2026 4:31 pm
Hasan Sadikin Hospital treats 10 super flu patients in early Jan

Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS) in Bandung has treated 10 patients with symptoms of influenza A (H3N2) subclade K, also ...

9 Jan 2026 4:23 pm
Ministry, BPJPH partner on fishery product halal certification

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is strengthening the fishery product quality assurance through halal ...

9 Jan 2026 4:20 pm
Indonesia flags rising global threat of online romance scams

Indonesias financial watchdog has warned that online romance scams are emerging as one of the fastest-growing ...

9 Jan 2026 2:41 pm
Govt identifies 30,000 hectares of fish ponds damaged by Aceh flooding

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has identified around 30,000 hectares of aquaculture ponds damaged by ...

9 Jan 2026 2:37 pm
Ex-Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut as Hajj quota graft suspect: KPK

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced the former Religious Affairs Minister, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, as a ...

9 Jan 2026 1:12 pm
Jakarta boosts sports center construction to bolster ecosystem

The Jakarta Provincial Government is boosting the construction of sports centers at the sub-district level as part of ...

9 Jan 2026 1:05 pm
Indonesia's frozen durian officially enters China via Qinzhou Port

Approximately 48 tons of Indonesias frozen durian products have officially entered the Chinese market and are ...

9 Jan 2026 1:04 pm
RI Govt maps post-disaster recovery challenges across Sumatra

Indonesia has begun mapping key challenges in handling floods and landslides across Sumatra after Home Affairs Minister ...

9 Jan 2026 12:06 pm
Minister pushes Subulussalam's role as national food supply chain hub

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan encouraged strengthening Subulussalam City as a connector in the ...

9 Jan 2026 11:41 am
Govt designates marine conservation area in West Wetar waters, Maluku

Indonesia has designated more than 325,000 hectares of West Wetar waters in Southwest Maluku District, Maluku Province, ...

9 Jan 2026 11:40 am
President plans pension fund for high-achieving athletes, coaches

Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir said that President Prabowo Subianto has conveyed plans to prepare pension ...

9 Jan 2026 11:38 am
Indonesia seeks to bolster museums' role in 2026

The Indonesian Ministry of Culture is seeking to strengthen the role of museums as one of the focuses of its ...

9 Jan 2026 11:37 am
Jakarta police halt probe into death of young Indonesian diplomat

Jakarta metropolitan police have halted their investigation into the death of a young Indonesian foreign ministry ...

9 Jan 2026 9:06 am
Police seize nearly three kg of suspected cocaine in North Sumatra

Police in Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, have arrested two suspects linked to a network trafficking nearly three ...

9 Jan 2026 8:54 am
Indonesia, Turkiye ready first 2+2 talks on defense, diplomacy

Indonesias foreign ministry said it has finalized preparations with Turkiye ahead of the inaugural ...

9 Jan 2026 7:57 am
Indonesia's military plans sports battalion after SEA Games success

Indonesias Armed Forces Chief General Agus Subiyanto plans to form a dedicated sports battalion after ...

9 Jan 2026 7:51 am
Aceh gets 104 permanent homes for flood and landslide victims

Aceh Deputy Governor Fadhlullah said the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs has built 104 ...

9 Jan 2026 12:25 am
Cooperatives Ministry vows post-disaster recovery support for Sumatra

The Ministry of Cooperatives has expressed its readiness to support community recovery and empowerment, particularly ...

8 Jan 2026 11:25 pm
Minister ties education reform to natural resource sovereignty

Indonesias Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti has warned that the nations vast natural wealth will remain ...

8 Jan 2026 11:00 pm
Health Ministry reports sharp drop in MBG food poisoning cases

Indonesias Ministry of Health reported a sharp decline in food poisoning cases linked to the governments ...

8 Jan 2026 10:52 pm
Indonesia probes alleged corruption in land purchase for MXGP circuit

Indonesias prosecutors are investigating suspected corruption in the Rp52 billion (approximately $3,1million) ...

8 Jan 2026 9:13 pm
VP ensures protection and faster recovery for Banjar flood victims

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has pledged to protect and accelerate recovery efforts for all flood victims in ...

8 Jan 2026 8:40 pm
Indonesia issues 292 permits for swimming crab shipments to the US

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has issued 292 export permit documents, known as Certificates of ...

8 Jan 2026 7:21 pm
President hints bigger bonus for Indonesian medalists at Asian Games

President Prabowo Subianto has signaled that bonuses for Indonesian athletes who win medals at the upcoming Asian Games ...

8 Jan 2026 6:53 pm
Indonesia speeds up tariff negotiations with the US

The Indonesian government seeks to complete trade agreement discussions and tariff negotiations with the United States ...

8 Jan 2026 6:30 pm
Indonesia's 63 'super flu' cases are under control: Health Ministry

Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus stated that 63 cases of super flu have been detected in ...

8 Jan 2026 6:28 pm
Indonesia to cut coal production to around 600 million tons in 2026

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources plans to reduce coal production to around 600 million tons in ...

8 Jan 2026 6:14 pm
Indonesia enforces child protection rules for online gaming platforms

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has emphasized that all online gaming platforms must comply with ...

8 Jan 2026 4:57 pm
Lawmaker urges firm action on Grok AI abuse

An Indonesian legislator has called for decisive action against social media platform X, warning that its AI chatbot, ...

8 Jan 2026 4:55 pm
Free meal program continues in Ramadan for toddlers, pregnant women

Indonesias National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said the governments flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) ...

8 Jan 2026 4:16 pm
Village Ministry launches nationwide village-based blood drive

The Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, Yandri Susanto, has initiated a village-based blood ...

8 Jan 2026 3:38 pm
Only 4,535 MBG nutrition service units certified for hygiene: govt

Indonesia's Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said that as of January 2026, 4,535 Nutrition ...

8 Jan 2026 3:31 pm