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Basarnas tightens coordination in Sidoarjo Islamic school collapse

Jakarta, Oct. 4 -- Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has intensified coordination over the use of heavy machinery in the ongoing rescue operation at the collapsed Al-Khoziny Isl... Read More


KPK urges transparency in Indonesia's 2026 Hajj procurement

Jakarta, Oct. 4 -- Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Chairperson Setyo Budiyanto has urged the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to strengthen transparency in goods and services procurement... Read More


Bali police hunt foreigner linked to hydroponic cannabis farm

Denpasar, Bali, Oct. 4 -- Bali police are searching for a foreign national suspected of supplying cannabis seeds to a Dutch-Russian couple who converted a rented house in Denpasar into a hydroponic ma... Read More


Indonesia nears rice self-sufficiency amid production surge

Jakarta, Oct. 4 -- Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman reaffirmed his optimism that Indonesia is on the verge of achieving rice self-sufficiency, citing a surge in production that strengthens ... Read More


Empowering older adults to live life to the fullest

Bondowoso, E Java, Oct. 4 -- Getting old is inevitable; it is a natural phase of human life that should be celebrated with a positive outlook. To raise awareness for the welfare of older adults, the ... Read More


West Papua gold mining paused as permit talks advance

Manokwari, W Papua, Oct. 4 -- Indigenous communities in Wasirawi Subdistrict, along with the Manokwari district government and West Papua police, have agreed to suspend illegal gold mining until offic... Read More


West Papua prosecutor arrests fugitive in IDR 1 bln cattle graft case

Manokwari, W Papua, Oct. 4 -- Prosecutors in West Papua have arrested a fugitive convicted in a 2012 cattle procurement graft case that cost the state Rp1 billion (US$64,000), officials said on Saturd... Read More


TNI unveils homegrown unmanned sub ahead of 80th anniversary

Jakarta, Oct. 4 -- Indonesia's military (TNI) unveiled a domestically developed unmanned submarine during a rehearsal for its 80th anniversary celebration at the National Monument (Monas) in Central J... Read More


Presidential regulation to define roles in free meal program

Jakarta, Oct. 3 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) announced that the Presidential Regulation on the Governance of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program will outline the roles and responsibiliti... Read More


Trade Minister pushes village co-ops for food distribution

Jakarta, Oct. 3 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso has encouraged the use of Village and Urban Co-operatives Merah Putih (Kopdes) as a key distribution channel for staple goods. He said the presence of K... Read More