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KPAI urges child-friendly approach in free meals program

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has called for a child-friendly approach in the implementation of the ...

27 Jan 2026 9:32 pm
Govt sets 100,000-participant quota for 2026 national internship

The government will provide more than 100,000 internship placements under its National Internship Program in 2026, ...

27 Jan 2026 9:03 pm
Nearly all markets in flood-hit Sumatra resume operations: minister

Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian stated that almost all markets in flood and landslide-affected areas ...

27 Jan 2026 8:35 pm
Indonesia proposes $1.49M budget to revitalize flooded Aceh salt ponds

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has proposed a budget of around Rp25 billion (approximately US$1.49 ...

27 Jan 2026 8:07 pm
Indonesia, US launch $35M debt-swap program for coral reef protection

The Government of Indonesia together with the Government of the United States on Tuesday in Jakarta officially launched ...

27 Jan 2026 7:39 pm
From river to gold: Aisyah's triumph at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games

From the river currents to the Southeast Asian podium, this is the journey of Siti Aisyaha bright young star who ...

27 Jan 2026 7:28 pm
Soekarno-Hatta Airport strengthens screening to prevent Nipah virus

The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Soetta) Health Quarantine Center (BBKK) in Tangerang has stepped up ...

27 Jan 2026 7:01 pm
Govt sees village co-ops as backbone of free meals program: Minister

The Indonesian government intends for the cooperatives it is currently developing in villages nationwide to play a ...

27 Jan 2026 6:55 pm
MRT Jakarta partners with seven developers for East-West phase 2 line

PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) has partnered with seven private developers for the construction of the East-West Phase 2 ...

27 Jan 2026 6:37 pm
Indonesia sees 2026 economic growth at 5.4 percent, KSSK says

Indonesias Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) forecasts economic growth of 5.4 percent in 2026, ...

27 Jan 2026 6:36 pm
Indonesia, Malaysia form task force to speed migrant worker jobs

Indonesia and Malaysia agreed to form a joint task force to accelerate the placement of Indonesian migrant ...

27 Jan 2026 6:31 pm
Indonesian Army restores flood-damaged elementary school in North Aceh

The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) has deployed personnel to restore State Elementary School 19 Tanah Jambo Aye in North ...

27 Jan 2026 6:06 pm
Indonesia targets 99 percent JKN coverage by 2029

Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandarsaid the government aims to continue expanding ...

27 Jan 2026 6:00 pm
Patriot expedition team key to Indonesia's flood response in Sumatra

Deputy Minister for Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi has underscored the strategic role of the Patriot Expedition Team ...

27 Jan 2026 5:31 pm
Ministry prioritizes maintaining Sumatra connectivity after floods

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said his ministry is prioritizing efforts to keep transportation connectivity ...

27 Jan 2026 5:05 pm
Purbaya plans major reshuffle for Indonesian customs officials

Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has announced imminent plans for a major organizational overhaul ...

27 Jan 2026 4:32 pm
Indonesia widens budget deficit to avert 1998-style economic crisis

Indonesia has widened its budget deficit to near the 3 percent legal ceiling to prevent a repeat of the 1997-1998 ...

27 Jan 2026 4:28 pm
New hope in the mud: restoring rice fields after Sumatra floods

The painful memory of the late November 2025 floods is still fresh in Ishaks mind. Once the water subsided, the ...

27 Jan 2026 4:15 pm
Indonesia launches digital platform for Hajj souvenir from local MSMEs

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is developing a breakthrough digital platform for souvenirs integrated with leading ...

27 Jan 2026 3:57 pm
Forestry Ministry maps 4,778 hectares for Sumatra disaster evacuees

Indonesia has identified nearly 4,800 hectares of forestland in three provinces as potential relocation sites for ...

27 Jan 2026 3:13 pm
Cisarua landslide: Indonesia identifies 20 victims as search continues

Indonesias Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said 20 bodies recovered after a major landslide in Cisarua, West ...

27 Jan 2026 9:50 am
Saudi Arabia to Host World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting: Building Common Ground and Reviving Growth on 22-23 April 2026

-Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting: Building Common Ground ...

27 Jan 2026 6:07 am
TOURISE Reframes Tourism Sector as Global Powerhouse on a Path to $16 Trillion During Davos

-TOURISE advanced tourisms role as a vital sector connecting industries, economies, and regions to address ...

27 Jan 2026 5:04 am
2026 Japan Prize: Two U.S. Scientists and One Japanese Scientist Awarded

-The Japan Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2026 Japan Prize at 1:00 p.m. on 21 January 2026. Prof. ...

27 Jan 2026 4:34 am
Indonesia to launch transportation decarbonization roadmap in May

The Indonesian government is set to launch a roadmap for decarbonization in the transportation sector in May 2026, ...

26 Jan 2026 9:17 pm
Indonesia prioritizes religious education in post flood recovery plan

Indonesias Ministry of Religious Affairs has placed the religious education sector as a top priority in its ...

26 Jan 2026 8:40 pm
OJK orders blocking of over 30,000 bank accounts linked to gambling

Indonesias Financial Services Authority (OJK), has instructed banks to block more than 30,000 bank accounts ...

26 Jan 2026 8:20 pm
Health services in flood-hit Sumatra fully restored, minister says

Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian stated that health services have been fully restored in the three flood- ...

26 Jan 2026 7:27 pm
Indonesia trains coastal communities in Red and White Villages program

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the Red and White Fishing ...

26 Jan 2026 6:57 pm
Indonesia's ATM networks shrink as digital banking surges

Indonesias Financial Services Authority (OJK) expects the number of automated teller machines (ATM) to continue ...

26 Jan 2026 6:27 pm
High-tech transfer boost health quick wins' progress: ministry

The Health Ministry stated that high-technology transfer supports national efforts towards medical equipment ...

26 Jan 2026 5:27 pm
Indonesia races to restore healthcare in disaster-hit Sumatra

Indonesias Health Ministry has delivered 80 percent of essential medical equipment to disaster-affected areas in ...

26 Jan 2026 5:27 pm
Cisarua landslide linked to ancient geology, saturated groundwater

The Geological Agency revealed that the landslide accident that buried 30 hectares of land in Pasirlangu Village, ...

26 Jan 2026 4:54 pm
Indonesia bolsters self-reliance amid global tensions: minister

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi emphasized that the Indonesian government continues to bolster national ...

26 Jan 2026 4:53 pm
Immigration to step up oversight of foreign investment schemes

Indonesias Immigration and Corrections Minister, Agus Andrianto, has directed immigration authorities to closely ...

26 Jan 2026 4:25 pm
Restorative justice shows results under new Criminal Code: Ministry

Deputy Minister of Law Edward Omar Sjarief Hiariej said the concept of restorative justice adopted under ...

26 Jan 2026 3:55 pm
Navy Chief says 23 Marines among victims of Cisarua landslide

Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, confirmed that 23 Marines were among the victims of the landslide ...

26 Jan 2026 3:55 pm
Ministry sues six companies over worsening North Sumatra disaster

The Environment Ministry has filed a civil lawsuit against six companies in North Sumatra worth Rp4.9 trillion ...

26 Jan 2026 3:53 pm
Timber logs from floods can be used for disaster recovery: Minister

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has allowed local communities to utilize timber logs washed away by floods in Aceh ...

26 Jan 2026 3:51 pm
Minister pushes national law overhaul for tobacco consumption control

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized the importance of revising national legislation as a strategy to control ...

26 Jan 2026 3:50 pm
BNPB warns of heavy rain in Jakarta, other regions in coming days

Indonesias National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has urged residents to remain cautious as medium-to-heavy ...

26 Jan 2026 3:49 pm
SAR team recovers 29 bodies from Cisarua landslide, sent to DVI

The joint Search and Rescue (SAR) team recovered 29 bodies from the Cisarua landslide and handed them over to the ...

26 Jan 2026 3:47 pm
Govt paying attention for integrated flood management: State Secretary

Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi conveyed the government's serious attention to the floods and landslides ...

26 Jan 2026 3:46 pm
Indonesia finishes second at ASEAN Para Games with 135 gold medals

The Indonesian contingent finished second in the final medal standings of the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, securing 135 gold, ...

26 Jan 2026 3:37 pm
Industry Ministry prepares US$18.9 million for Sumatra SME recovery

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita announced aRp318 billion (US$18.9 million)recovery program for ...

26 Jan 2026 2:54 pm
Environment Ministry supervises 68 companies over Sumatra disasters

Indonesias Ministry of Environment is supervising 68 companies in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra as part ...

26 Jan 2026 2:11 pm
President briefed on updates to national programs in limited meeting

President Prabowo Subianto, on Sunday, convened a limited meeting at his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, ...

26 Jan 2026 12:48 pm
Cisarua landslide: Heavy equipment deployed in search for 65 missing

Indonesian search and rescue teams on Monday continued efforts to find 65 people still missing after a landslide buried ...

26 Jan 2026 12:31 pm
Indonesia probes nationals reportedly join foreign military services

The Indonesian government is investigating reports that two Indonesian nationals have voluntarily joined foreign ...

26 Jan 2026 12:30 pm
Indonesian troops deployed to curb elephant conflict in Lampung

Indonesias military has deployed troops to help contain escalating conflicts between wild elephants and ...

26 Jan 2026 12:25 pm