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Indonesia's 2026 Hajj preparations near completion: Minister

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammad Irfan Yusuf said preparations for organizing the Hajj pilgrimage have progressed significantly and shown substantial improvement. "We have secur... Read More


Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts again, ash column reaches 700 Meters

Lumajang, E Java, Jan. 8 -- Mount Semeru, located on the border of Lumajang and Malang in East Java, erupted Thursday morning, sending volcanic material approximately 700 meters above the summit, offi... Read More


BRIN says 58,000 buildings damaged by Aceh Tamiang floods

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- Around 58,000 buildings were damaged by a hydrometeorological disaster in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) reported on Thursday. "Analysis fro... Read More


MPR Deputy Speaker urges regional readiness for WtE program

Jakarta, Jan. 7 -- Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Eddy Soeparno has stressed the importance of ensuring regional readiness for the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) initiative, which i... Read More


Indonesia urges probe into terror against government critic

Hambalang, W Java, Jan. 7 -- Indonesia's government on Tuesday urged police to investigate alleged acts of terror against a social media influencer critical of the authorities, saying intimidation has... Read More


Prabowo,Trump expected to sign Indonesia-US tariff deal by January end

Jakarta, Jan. 7 -- President Prabowo Subianto is expected to sign the final document of the Indonesia-United States reciprocal tariff agreement together with US President Donald Trump, following the c... Read More


Criticism, insult distinctively clear in new Criminal Code: Minister

Jakarta, Jan. 7 -- Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the distinction between criticism and insult as regulated in the Criminal Code ... Read More


Indonesia to begin recovery for 2.3 mln MSMEs hit by Sumatra floods

Jakarta, Jan. 7 -- The Indonesian government announced that reconstruction and economic recovery efforts for more than 2 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by recent floods ... Read More


Ministry deploys some 4000 volunteers to provide healthcare in Aceh

Jakarta, Jan. 7 -- The Health Ministry stated that, according to the Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC), around 4,000 registered volunteers have been deployed to disaster-affected areas in Sumat... Read More


Indonesia wins landmark deal to build Hajj Village in Mecca

Bogor, W Java, Jan. 7 -- Indonesia has won a bid to acquire a hotel and land in Mecca to develop an Indonesian Hajj Village, a landmark deal enabled by changes in Saudi regulations, a senior official ... Read More