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Indonesia to maintain B40 biodiesel policy this year: Minister

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has confirmed that Indonesia will maintain its mandatory biodiesel blending policy at B40 this year, as plans to move ... Read More


PMCAF Thailand visited Jakarta to honor award-winning teacher

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- A delegation from the Princess Maha Chakri Award Foundation (PMCAF) of Thailand visited Jakarta to recognize and support an outstanding Indonesian teacher who received the Princess... Read More


Gov't to take action against misuse of Hajj fund

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Hajj and Umrah Affairs Minister Mochammad Irfan Yusuf said his ministry would take firm action against any violations or misuse of budget funds in the organization of the Hajj pilg... Read More


Finance Minister confident rupiah to strengthen within two weeks

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he is confident the rupiah will rebound against the US dollar within the next two weeks. "There is no need to panic. The rupiah will str... Read More


Indonesia enters new milestone with new criminal code: Minister

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Indonesia has reached a pivotal milestone in national legal development as this year marks the enforcement of the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). "Th... Read More


BNPB records 1,189 fatalities from Sumatra floods as of January 12

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded a total of 1,189 deaths from floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces, based on upda... Read More


Mount Marapi erupts, ash rises 1,600 Meters above crater on Wednesday

Padang, West Sumatra, Jan. 14 -- Mount Marapi, located in Agam and Tanah Datar districts in West Sumatra, erupted on Wednesday morning, sending volcanic ash up to 1,600 meters above the crater. "Moun... Read More


Indonesia's defense minister highlights Bosnia ties with mosque visit

Jakarta, Jan. 13 -- Indonesia's Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited the Soeharto Mosque in Sarajevo during an official trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday, underscoring Jakarta's humanit... Read More


Southern Lampung police hunt ringleader after 122-kg meth bust

Indonesia, Jan. 13 -- Indonesian police are hunting the alleged ringleader of a national methamphetamine syndicate after officers foiled the smuggling of 122.515 kilograms of crystal meth in southern ... Read More


Four W Sumatra districts need special attention after floods: minister

Padang, W Sumatra, Jan. 13 -- Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian stated that four regencies in West Sumatra still require special attention following the floods and landslides that struck the provin... Read More