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Ministry calls for maintaining connectivity during emergencies

Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria has urged online communities to take an active role ...

16 Jan 2026 10:02 am
Prabowo revises Nusantara Capital design to tackle heat, forest fire

President Prabowo Subianto has revised the design of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) by ordering the addition of ...

16 Jan 2026 9:39 am
Primient to Acquire Full Ownership of Primient Covation, LLC

-Primient, a global leader in biomanufacturing, announced today it has agreed to purchase the remaining ownership ...

16 Jan 2026 9:23 am
Indonesia tightens animal checks to stop PPR virus entry

Indonesias Quarantine Agency (Barantin) has intensified monitoring efforts to prevent the spread of Peste des ...

16 Jan 2026 9:16 am
Joint Cross-industry Statement: Cement Industry Co-Processing Should Be More Widely Adopted for Global Sustainable Waste Management

-Leading industry organisations today issued a joint statement highlighting the substantial and positive contribution ...

16 Jan 2026 8:52 am
BNN chief calls on universities to protect students from drug abuse

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) head Commissioner General Suyudi Ario Seto said universities play a strategic role ...

15 Jan 2026 9:57 pm
Ecotheology takes center stage at Indonesia national Isra Mikraj event

Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar highlighted the concept of ecotheology during the national commemoration of ...

15 Jan 2026 9:49 pm
Indonesia records over 2,000 child rights violations in 2025: KPAI

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) recorded 2,031 cases of child rights violations, with the number of ...

15 Jan 2026 9:19 pm
Indonesia pushes EPR to drive circular economy and green industry

The Indonesian government is strengthening its commitment to a circular economy by implementing Extended Producer ...

15 Jan 2026 9:08 pm
Minister calls for parents' role to guard children from digital crimes

Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid called for an active role of parents to supervise and protect ...

15 Jan 2026 9:03 pm
Indonesia pushes interregional synergy to tackle growing waste crisis

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Akhmad Wiyagus emphasized the importance of regions' firmness in executing policies ...

15 Jan 2026 8:47 pm
Kadin sees Indonesia's economy growing 5.4 percent in 2026

Indonesias Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) projected economic growth of 5.4 percent in 2026, ...

15 Jan 2026 8:36 pm
Indonesia to rehabilitate flood-hit rice fields in West Sumatra

Indonesias Agriculture Ministry is rehabilitating rice fields damaged by flash floods and landslides in ...

15 Jan 2026 8:32 pm
Indonesia declares waste emergency, calls for stronger local action

Environment Minister and Head of the Environmental Control Agency (BPLH) Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has called on regional ...

15 Jan 2026 8:28 pm
President Prabowo orders new strategy to boost scholarship recipients

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is aiming to expand the number of university scholarship recipients, instructing ...

15 Jan 2026 7:58 pm
Over 80 varsities join Sumatra disaster recovery efforts: Minister

Indonesia's Higher Education, Science, and Technology Ministry mobilized thousands of students from over 80 ...

15 Jan 2026 7:30 pm
Indonesia opens 156 new specialist, subspecialist medical programs

The Indonesian government has issued permits for the opening of 156 specialist and subspecialist medical study programs ...

15 Jan 2026 7:27 pm
Indonesia's push to tackle cervical cancer through early detection

The international community observes World Cancer Day every February 4 to raise global awareness of cancer, including ...

15 Jan 2026 7:20 pm
WHO Ambassador reaffirms commitment to end leprosy in Indonesia

WHO Honorary Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa reaffirmed his commitment to combat leprosy in Indonesia ...

15 Jan 2026 6:44 pm
Indonesia surpasses 2025 investment target, creates 2.71 million jobs

Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani announced that Indonesia's investment realization throughout ...

15 Jan 2026 6:01 pm
BRIN prepares technology forecasts to shape Indonesia's industry

National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is preparing to formulate future technology projections aimed at ...

15 Jan 2026 5:45 pm
Prabowo to visit UK, explore education cooperation: Official

President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom (UK) next week for an official visit and to explore ...

15 Jan 2026 5:10 pm
AIMS President Fox visit boosts Indonesia's role in global sports

Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) President Raja Sapta Oktohari said the visit of Alliance of Independent Recognised ...

15 Jan 2026 4:47 pm
Prabowo meets 1,200 Indonesian professors to boost university quality

The administration of President Prabowo Subianto aims to ensure that universities in Indonesia continue to progress and ...

15 Jan 2026 4:40 pm
Indonesia plans hundreds of subsidized vertical homes in 2026

The Indonesian government has set a target of constructing hundreds of subsidized vertical housing units this year, ...

15 Jan 2026 3:45 pm
Prabowo raises research budget to US$690 million for 2026

President Prabowo Subianto increased the research funding ceiling to Rp12 trillion (US$690 million) from the previous ...

15 Jan 2026 3:44 pm
Indonesia includes leprosy screening in free health checks

The Indonesian government has added leprosy screening to its Free Health Check (CKG) program this year as part of ...

15 Jan 2026 3:33 pm
Indonesia tightens quarantine after deadly PPR outbreak in Vietnam

The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) is drafting a strategy to prevent Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) disease ...

15 Jan 2026 3:01 pm
Indonesia sees 10.44% rise in foreign tourist arrivals in 2025

Indonesia welcomed 13.98 million international tourists between January and November 2025, up 10.44 percent from the ...

15 Jan 2026 2:41 pm
Bali Zoo ends elephant rides, cites welfare rules

Bali Zoo has ended its elephant ride attraction for tourists, saying the move prioritizes animal welfare and complies ...

15 Jan 2026 2:07 pm
Riau police foil illegal departure of 26 migrant workers to Malaysia

Police in Dumai City, Riau Province, thwarted the attempted departure of 26 undocumented Indonesian migrant workers ...

15 Jan 2026 2:07 pm
Riau authorities probe Sumatran tiger sighting near oil facility

Riaus Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA) is investigating a reported sighting of a Sumatran tiger ...

15 Jan 2026 2:05 pm
Indonesia's soy sauce deal with Dutch partner signals export push

Indonesias Trade Ministry said a local soy sauce producer signed a letter of intent with a leading Dutch ...

15 Jan 2026 2:00 pm
Indonesia launches solar-powered boats to aid small fishermen

Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has launched solar-powered electric boats to support ...

15 Jan 2026 2:00 pm
Indonesia starts large-scale rice field recovery after floods

Indonesias Agriculture Ministry has begun rehabilitating and replanting rice fields damaged by floods and ...

15 Jan 2026 1:39 pm
RI Govt links tourism villages with cooperatives under KDMP plan

Indonesias Tourism Ministry and Ministry of Cooperatives have agreed to accelerate the formation of cooperatives ...

15 Jan 2026 1:32 pm
Himel Earns International Recognition through Global Excellence and Product Innovation

Himel, a global acclaimed manufacturer and supplier of electrical products, announced that it has been recognized ...

15 Jan 2026 10:32 am
Indonesia pushes national resilience through science, technology

Indonesias Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Stella Christie urged strengthening ...

15 Jan 2026 10:30 am
Indonesia to enforce mandatory halal certification from Oct 2026

Indonesia will enforce mandatory halal certification starting in October 2026 to strengthen consumer protection and ...

15 Jan 2026 10:27 am
Indonesian VP postpones Yahukimo visit over security concerns

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has postponed a planned working visit to Yahukimo District in Papua ...

15 Jan 2026 9:42 am
Over 27,000 Indonesians repatriated from crises in 2025: FM Sugiono

Indonesia repatriated more than 27,000 of its citizens from overseas emergencies in 2025, Foreign Affairs Minister ...

15 Jan 2026 8:11 am
UAE's Masdar targets concrete progress on Cirata expansion in 2026

United Arab Emirates state-owned renewable energy company Masdar expects the expansion of the Cirata floating ...

15 Jan 2026 4:03 am
Indonesia, UAE explore strategic projects ahead of 50 years of ties

Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) discuss a number of strategic projects to strengthen economic cooperation ...

15 Jan 2026 3:51 am
Task force secures Rp7 trillion forest use fines from 48 companies

The Forest Area Enforcement (PKH) Task Force has collected Rp7.07 trillion (around US$419 million) in administrative ...

14 Jan 2026 10:15 pm
Ministry proposes additional Rp5.1T to restore agriculture in Sumatra

The Ministry of Agriculture allocated Rp1.49 trillion (around US$88.3 million) from the 2026 State Budget and proposed ...

14 Jan 2026 9:37 pm
Most whale, dolphin habitats off Sumatra outside protected areas: BRIN

A survey conducted by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Konservasi Indonesia, and OceanX has found ...

14 Jan 2026 8:24 pm
Indonesia seeks business support for free meal program

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is encouraging the business sector to play a more active role in supplying raw ...

14 Jan 2026 8:08 pm
Ministry to take legal action against regions failing to handle waste

The Ministry of Environment asserted that it will proceed with legal enforcement against regions that have failed to ...

14 Jan 2026 8:07 pm
Indonesia accelerates post-disaster recovery in West Sumatra

Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian said he has developed a number of strategies to accelerate rehabilitation ...

14 Jan 2026 7:45 pm
Indonesia to set up new state-owned textile firm with US$6 billion

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced the plan to establish a new ...

14 Jan 2026 7:33 pm