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Jakarta police halt probe into death of young Indonesian diplomat

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Jakarta metropolitan police have halted their investigation into the death of a young Indonesian foreign ministry diplomat, saying they found no evidence of a crime, authorities sai... Read More


Police seize nearly three kg of suspected cocaine in North Sumatra

Medan, N Sumatra, Jan. 9 -- Police in Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, have arrested two suspects linked to a network trafficking nearly three kilograms of suspected cocaine, authorities said on Thursday.... Read More


Indonesia, Turkiye ready first 2+2 talks on defense, diplomacy

Ankara, Turkiye, Jan. 9 -- Indonesia's foreign ministry said it has finalized preparations with Turkiye ahead of the inaugural "2+2" meeting between the two countries' foreign and defense ministers in... Read More


Indonesia's military plans sports battalion after SEA Games success

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Indonesia's Armed Forces Chief General Agus Subiyanto plans to form a dedicated sports battalion after soldier-athletes won a significant share of Indonesia's medals at the 2025 Sou... Read More


Through certifications, RI ensures fish exports meet global standards

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has ensured that Indonesian fishery products can be accepted in global markets by maintaining quality standards through the Fish Products... Read More


Mount Semeru erupts, sends hot cloud avalanche 4 km downhill

Lumajang, East Java, Jan. 9 -- Mount Semeru, located on the border between Lumajang District and Malang District in East Java, unleashed a pyroclastic ash flow extending about four kilometers from the... Read More


Indonesia says Trump's Venezuela oil deal has no global energy impact

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said US President Donald Trump's claim that the United States would receive 30-50 million barrels of oil fr... Read More


Hasan Sadikin Hospital treats 10 super flu patients in early Jan

Bandung, West Java, Jan. 9 -- Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS) in Bandung has treated 10 patients with symptoms of influenza A (H3N2) subclade K, also known as super flu, in early January 2026. The hosp... Read More


Ministry, BPJPH partner on fishery product halal certification

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is strengthening the fishery product quality assurance through halal certification in collaboration with the Halal Product Assurance Age... Read More


Indonesia flags rising global threat of online romance scams

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Indonesia's financial watchdog has warned that online romance scams are emerging as one of the fastest-growing forms of global digital financial crime, citing the recent exposure of... Read More