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Minister AHY to directly review Sumatra disaster recovery on Jan 22

Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) will visit Sumatra on Thursday (Jan. 22) to monitor recovery efforts in... Read More


Indonesia, UK Chambers of Commerce strengthen bilateral trade ties

Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- President Prabowo Subianto has engaged Indonesia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham) to reinforce bilateral trade and business... Read More


ATR 42 crash victim's remains handed over to family in Jakarta

Makassar, S Sulawesi, Jan. 21 -- Indonesian police on Wednesday returned the identified remains of an ATR 42-500 crash victim to her family for burial in Jakarta. The victim was confirmed as Florenci... Read More


Indonesia tourism projected to exceed 2025 target with 15.3M arrivals

Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana reported that Indonesia's tourism industry delivered strong results in 2025, with foreign tourist arrivals expected to surpass the governm... Read More


Indonesia links SMEs to Japan retail to boost FMCG exports

Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- Indonesia's Trade Ministry has linked 30 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with major Japanese retailers to expand export access for Indonesian fast-moving consumer goods (... Read More


RI Govt pushes labor programs to aid Sumatra disaster recovery

Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- Indonesia's manpower minister said on Wednesday that labor-intensive programs could help accelerate economic and social recovery after recent disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra and W... Read More


Wage disparity remains challenge in 2026: Manpower Minister

Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- Manpower Minister Yassierli has acknowledged that wage disparity remains a challenge that must be immediately resolved by the government in 2026. "Wage disparity is one of our cha... Read More


Whale sharks and the ocean on trial

Mataram, Jan. 21 -- The whale shark always presents a subtle irony. It's the largest fish in the world, reaching tens of meters in length, yet its movements are calm, and its behavior is docile. In t... Read More


Transportation minister urges comprehensive railway flood handling

Indonesia, Jan. 21 -- Indonesia's transportation minister on Wednesday called for comprehensive short- and long-term measures to address flooding on railway lines after heavy rain disrupted train serv... Read More


HKTDC invites Indonesian firms to Hong Kong trade fairs in 2026

Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is inviting Indonesian businesses to participate in major international trade exhibitions in Hong Kong this March and April. Samuel... Read More