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Indonesia cuts wasteful spending, saves $18 billion in first year

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- President Prabowo Subianto said the government achieved Rp308 trillion (US$18 billion) in budget savings during its first year, redirecting funds to productive programs including t... Read More


Prabowo urges realism in development targets after one year in office

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called on all government aides to take a realistic approach to national development targets while noting achievements and reflecting on shortf... Read More


Glimmer of hope: Aceh flood survivors turn to gold

Southeast Aceh, Aceh, Feb. 13 -- With a layer of cooling powder masking her face, Nadia pans for gold in Bener Berpapah Village, Southeast Aceh, Aceh. The middle-aged woman refuses to let the swelteri... Read More


Indonesia to use digital tools to expand tax base, reduce rates

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's National Economic Council Chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan is pushing for a technology-based tax reform to widen the tax base and allow gradual reductions in tax rates.... Read More


Indonesia sends 10 trucks of food aid to Gaza

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's National Zakat Agency (Baznas) and Ambassador to Egypt Kuncoro Giri Waseso dispatched 10 container trucks carrying food aid from Indonesian donors to Palestinians in Ga... Read More


Tears as slain Papua copilot laid to rest

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Grief engulfed the funeral of Smart Air co-pilot Capt. Baskoro Adi Anggoro, who was shot dead by an armed criminal group after landing at Korowai Airstrip in Papua, as mourners gat... Read More


Economic Takeoff: Indonesia targets 8 percent growth in two years

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has stated that Indonesia is ready to "take off" toward 8 percent economic growth target over the next two years, ther... Read More


Indonesia prepares crew as talks continue for aircraft carrier grant

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's Defense Ministry said the military has prepared trained personnel to crew the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi, as talks continue over the Italian government's plann... Read More


Indonesia's Hajj Minister heads to Saudi Arabia to check 2026 services

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf has departed for Saudi Arabia to conduct firsthand reviews and inspections of the government's ongoing preparations for ... Read More


Indonesia's first aircraft carrier expected to arrive in 2026

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's navy chief said the country's first aircraft carrier, Italy-built Giuseppe Garibaldi, is expected to arrive before the military's anniversary on Oct. 5, 2026, as acquis... Read More