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Bali's foreign tourist arrivals rise nearly 10 pct in 2025, BPS says

Denpasar, Bali, Feb. 2 -- Foreign tourist arrivals to Bali rose nearly 10 percent in 2025 to about 6.95 million visits, driven by stronger air and sea traffic, underscoring the island's continued reco... Read More


Prabowo pledges fishing vessels to modernize Indonesia's villages

Jakarta, Feb. 2 -- President Prabowo Subianto pledged to distribute fishing vessels ranging from five to 30 gross tons to coastal communities, aiming to boost catches and enable longer voyages as part... Read More


Indonesia's manufacturing PMI rise spurs confidence: Finance Ministry

Jakarta, Feb. 2 -- Indonesia's Finance Ministry said it will strengthen the business climate and industrial competitiveness after the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 52.6 in Jan... Read More


Interpol Issues red notice for Mohammad Riza Chalid

Jakarta, Feb. 2 -- The National Central Bureau (NCB) of Interpol Indonesia announced on Friday, January 23, that Interpol had issued a red notice for Mohammad Riza Chalid (MRC). "Following the issuan... Read More


Indonesia's EV battery plant in Karawang set for Q3 2026

Jakarta, Feb. 2 -- PT CATIB said Monday its large-scale electric vehicle battery facility in Karawang, West Java, is on track to start operations in the third quarter of 2026, potentially as early as ... Read More


A middle path to expanding job opportunities for the middle class

Jakarta, Feb. 2 -- Indonesia's status as an upper-middle-income country (UMIC) is often seen as a sign of progress-a recognition that the nation's economy is moving up on the global map. However, ben... Read More


Prabowo orders quality boost for free nutrition program

Jakarta, Feb. 2 -- President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to improve the quality and safety of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program while maintaining its targ... Read More


Prabowo highlights social programs' impact on economy and welfare

Jakarta, Feb. 2 -- President Prabowo Subianto said government priority programs, from free nutritious meals to health checks and equal education access, have shown tangible results and broad economic ... Read More


NTT library urges youth to use free services amid digital rise

Kupang, NTT, Feb. 2 -- Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) officials urged residents, especially young people, to take advantage of free library services, saying books remain the primary source of knowledge des... Read More


Where class ends, food security lessons begin in rural Java

Kediri, East Java, Feb. 2 -- The bell had rung, ending the school day, but several students stayed behind. Some checked chicken coops. Others fed cattle and sheep. A few moved quietly through vegetabl... Read More