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Rakornas 2026 opportunity to strengthen creative economy: Ministry

Jakarta, Feb. 3 -- Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya said the 2026 National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) of the central and regional governments marked a momentum to strengthen regio... Read More


Govt accelerates bridge repairs linking Gayo Lues and Southeast Aceh

Indonesia, Feb. 3 -- The Ministry of Public Works (PU), in collaboration with state-owned construction company Hutama Karya (HK), is accelerating the revitalization of bridges along the Blangkejeren-K... Read More


Prabowo invites Islamic groups to discuss Gaza peace board membership

Jakarta, Feb. 3 -- President Prabowo Subianto has invited representatives of major Islamic organizations to the Presidential Palace to exchange views on Indonesia's membership in the Board of Peace (B... Read More


Indonesia strengthens health quarantine to block Nipah virus entry

Jakarta, Feb. 3 -- Deputy Minister of Health Benjamin Paulus Octavianus emphasized strengthening health quarantine as a preventive step against the entry of the Nipah virus into Indonesia, following c... Read More


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