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Andalas Univ aims to make Indonesia's gambier a global innovation hub

Padang, W Sumatra, Sept. 21 -- Andalas University (UNAND) in West Sumatra is aiming to become Indonesia's leading center for research and downstream innovation of gambier, a key export crop widely use... Read More


Riau Islands seize S'pore food export market amid shift in Johor

Batam, Sept. 21 -- Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian praised Riau Islands Province (Kepri) for successfully entering Singapore's food export market amid changing regional dynamics. Johor, Malaysia... Read More


Children recover after riot in Elelim, Yalimo District, Highland Papua

Jayapura, Papua, Sept. 21 -- Children injured in a recent riot in Elelim, Yalimo district, Highland Papua, are recovering steadily at Bhayangkara Hospital, the Papua police chief said on Sunday. "Vic... Read More


Riau Islands praised for strong 2025 regional revenue performance

Batam, Sept. 21 -- Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian praised the Riau Islands Province's strong financial performance, calling it a regional role model. As of September 2025, the province's revenue... Read More


Riau police officer arrested for trafficking 1 kg of crystal meth

Pekanbaru, Riau, Sept. 21 -- A police officer in Riau province has been arrested for allegedly trafficking one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine along with three associates, local authorities said. ... Read More


UN Assembly pushes for global recognition of Palestine: Indonesia

Jakarta, Sept. 21 -- The United Nations will hold a high-level session on Sunday to push for wider recognition of the State of Palestine and to strengthen international support for a two-state solutio... Read More


Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi erupts three times on Sunday

Indonesia, Sept. 21 -- Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located in Wulanggitang Subdistrict, East Flores District, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted three times on Sunday morning, Indonesia's geological agency sai... Read More


Papua police seize 19 kg of PNG cannabis in ongoing border crackdown

Jayapura, Papua, Sept. 21 -- Police in Indonesia's Papua province have seized 19 kilograms of cannabis smuggled from neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) since the start of the year, officials said. Th... Read More


Govt backs student game creators to propel Indonesia's digital future

Jakarta, Sept. 21 -- Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid said student creativity-especially in game development-is a vital asset for Indonesia's digital transformation. "Games ... Read More


Indonesia's film industry gains global spotlight at BIFF: Minister

Jakarta, Sept. 21 -- Minister of Culture Fadli Zon highlighted Indonesia's growing role in global cinema, emphasizing the nation's strong presence at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025,... Read More