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Indonesia's Dukono volcano erupts, ash plume 1.4 km high

Mount Dukono in North Halmahera, North Maluku, erupted again on Monday morning, sending a column of volcanic ash 1.4 ...

20 Apr 2026 7:57 am
Free meals program serves 62 million, creates over 1 million jobs

The Nutritious Free Meals (MBG) program has reached about 61.93 million people and created jobs for 1.18 million ...

19 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
Indonesia raises non-subsidized LPG prices up to 18 percent

The Indonesian government, through state-run oil and gas firm Pertamina, raised the prices of non-subsidized LPG ...

19 Apr 2026 6:45 pm
Deputy minister urges waste sorting as open dumping ban nears

Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono has called for intensifying waste sorting at the source to prepare ...

19 Apr 2026 5:59 pm
Indonesia to stop diesel imports, shift to palm oil fuel

Indonesia will stop importing diesel fuel starting July 1, 2026, in line with the implementation of B50, a biofuel ...

19 Apr 2026 5:23 pm
Leadership retreat to help align central-region policies: Lemhannas

Governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Ace Hasan Syadzily expressed hope that the Regional ...

19 Apr 2026 5:13 pm
Bandung Spirit still a moral compass in uncertain world: Minister

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon emphasized that the Bandung Spirit, born from the 1955 Asian-African Conference, ...

19 Apr 2026 5:12 pm
Social solidarity key in achieving demographic bonus: Ministry

The Ministry of Population and Family Development stated that social solidarity in the family planning program is a ...

19 Apr 2026 4:10 pm
Some 1,000 dancers set record with 34-province dance medley

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in Jakarta set a national record for a medley of dances with the largest number of ...

19 Apr 2026 4:08 pm
Indonesia condemns Israel at IPU Forum over Gaza and Lebanon strikes

The House of Representatives Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation (BKSAP) expressed its stance on ...

19 Apr 2026 2:39 pm
Two Pertamina tankers remain stuck amid renewed Hormuz curbs

Indonesias state-owned oil and gas giant Pertamina confirmed that its two tankersPertamina Pride and ...

19 Apr 2026 2:26 pm
Indonesia exports 300 tonnes of kratom monthly amid rising demand

Indonesias Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar) District in East Kalimantan exports 200 to 300 tonnes of kratom leaves ...

19 Apr 2026 1:53 pm
Indonesia eyes 3.67 percent national GDP boost through AI adoption

Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid said that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) ...

19 Apr 2026 1:43 pm
Indonesia accelerates disaster recovery across Sumatra

The Indonesian government is accelerating disaster recovery efforts on Sumatra Island, with most connectivity ...

19 Apr 2026 12:36 pm
Minister urges cultural preservation, highlights keris heritage

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon emphasized the importance of cultural preservation efforts to strengthen the cultural ...

19 Apr 2026 12:29 pm
Indonesia's rice reserves hit record as President makes spot check

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono conducted a surprise inspection at a ...

19 Apr 2026 12:17 pm
Indonesia minister sounds alarm on vape misuse for drugs

Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar has called for the need for clear regulations ...

19 Apr 2026 11:32 am
Peace starts within: Jakarta Governor's message to the world

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said peace does not always emerge from major international forums, but begins within ...

19 Apr 2026 11:13 am
Indonesia expresses condolences for death of French UNIFIL peacekeeper

Indonesia expressed condolences to France following the death of a UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper in ...

19 Apr 2026 10:27 am
Prabowo urges regional house speakers to unite for nation-building

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urged speakers of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) nationwide to ...

19 Apr 2026 7:32 am
Dasasila Bandung: A moral compass amid polarization

More than seven decades ago, Bandung City in West Java witnessed the birth of a grand vision: a world free from ...

19 Apr 2026 7:23 am
Govt removes 4.1 million illegal content items to secure digital space

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) has removed 4,198,606 pieces of negative ...

18 Apr 2026 7:42 pm
Megawati proposes Bandung Conference 2.0 to counter global tensions

Former Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri has proposed organizing a second iteration of the historic ...

18 Apr 2026 7:24 pm
Indonesia welcomes Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, calls for permanent peace

Indonesia has formally welcomed the recently brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, expressing hope that the ...

18 Apr 2026 6:43 pm
All eight victims of West Kalimantan helicopter crash identified

A joint forensic team has successfully identified all eight victims of the PK-CFX helicopter crash in Sekadau District, ...

18 Apr 2026 6:32 pm
Minister highlights architecture's vital role in disaster mitigation

Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya emphasized that architecture is not limited to aesthetics, but also ...

18 Apr 2026 6:19 pm
Minister encourages downstreaming and food research on campus

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan has called for stronger downstreaming and university-based food ...

18 Apr 2026 5:34 pm
Minister urges inclusive, protective services for Hajj pilgrims

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf has emphasized that services provided by officers to Hajj pilgrims must ...

18 Apr 2026 5:00 pm
Minister urges SPPGs to prioritize nutrition in free meals program

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan has urged Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs) to ...

18 Apr 2026 3:51 pm
Govt bolsters higher ed partnerships to spur economic transformation

The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology continues to strengthen international partnerships ...

18 Apr 2026 3:30 pm
Prabowo urges regional lawmakers to be 'patriots' for national goals

President Prabowo Subianto urged regional parliament (DPRD) leaders to act as patriots and align with the ...

18 Apr 2026 2:55 pm
Higher Education Ministry, BRIN to strengthen research roadmap

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) are ...

18 Apr 2026 2:51 pm
Immigration arrests British national intimidating residents in Bali

The Denpasar Immigration Office in Bali is currently investigating a British citizen with initial TD, who was reported ...

18 Apr 2026 2:32 pm
Ministries push for collaboration on tech-based waste management

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the Ministry of Environment are pushing for joint efforts ...

18 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Indonesia, Austria seek to expand education, research ties

The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the Austrian Embassy in Jakarta are exploring ...

18 Apr 2026 2:09 pm
Bapanas ensures soybean supply sufficient for tofu, tempeh producers

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) ensures the availability of soybean supplies for tofu and tempeh producers to ...

18 Apr 2026 12:42 pm
Indonesia welcomes reopening of Strait of Hormuz to shipping

The Indonesian government welcomed Irans announcement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international ...

18 Apr 2026 11:48 am
BGN to operate 900 free meals kitchens in remote areas

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) will soon operate 900 Nutritional Fulfilment Service Units (SPPGs) or kitchens in ...

17 Apr 2026 9:57 pm
Free meals program aims to change people's mindsets on nutrition: BGN

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) emphasized that the primary goal of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program is to ...

17 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
Ministry pushes creative content to promote regional tourism

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is encouraging the creation of creative social media content to promote positive ...

17 Apr 2026 9:18 pm
Indonesia touts Bandung Principles as solution to global conflicts

Indonesia will continue propagating the values of the Bandung Principles, the principal outcome of the Bandung ...

17 Apr 2026 9:17 pm
Indonesia, Japan seek deeper defense ties in ministerial talks

Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin held talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in Japan to ...

17 Apr 2026 9:17 pm
President Prabowo urges forgiveness, unity after Nyepi observance

President Prabowo Subianto called on the Indonesian Hindu community to mark the 2026 Dharma Santi, which follows the ...

17 Apr 2026 9:16 pm
Indonesia eyes AI to boost lab-based preventive care

Indonesias deputy health minister said advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the laboratory sector ...

17 Apr 2026 9:03 pm
Indonesia targets June completion for 97 Sekolah Rakyat sites

Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo reinforced the governments commitment to accelerating phase II development ...

17 Apr 2026 8:08 pm
Multi-Color Corporation Announces Confirmation of Plan of Reorganization

-Multi-Color Corporation (MCC or the Company), a global leader in prime label solutions, ...

17 Apr 2026 8:04 pm
Ministries collaborate to bolster sports development in universities

The Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology are collaborating to ...

17 Apr 2026 7:23 pm
Export activities stay strong amid global turmoil: Indonesia Eximbank

Indonesia Eximbank stated that national export activities remain strong amidst the ongoing geopolitical turmoil ...

17 Apr 2026 7:23 pm
Baznas earmarks 10 percent of Qurbani meat to disaster-hit regions

Indonesia's National Alms Agency (Baznas) announced plans to distribute 10 percent of sacrificial meat generated ...

17 Apr 2026 7:10 pm
Jakarta targets 50 percent emissions cut by 2030 via electric vehicles

The Jakarta Provincial Government is pushing for a faster energy transition and a 50 percent emissions reduction by ...

17 Apr 2026 6:23 pm