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Indonesia's economy grows 5.29 percent despite global uncertainty

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Indonesia's economic performance continues to outpace global trends despite persistent geopolitical tension and technological disruption, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs ... Read More


Indonesia warns of drug-laced vapes, seeks stronger controls

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has raised concerns over narcotics mixed into electronic cigarettes, warning that drug-laced vapes pose a growing threat as their use exp... Read More


Indonesia reports 132,272 beneficiary families move out of poverty

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs announced on Wednesday that 132,272 families receiving government social assistance had graduated from poverty in the third quarter of 2026. ... Read More


Indonesia opens SMK Go Global to send 40,000 workers overseas

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Indonesia's Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) will open registration for the "SMK Go Global" program on August 12, targeting the overseas placement o... Read More


ESDM Minister orders BPMA to boost Andaman oil and gas production

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia instructed the newly inaugurated Head of the Aceh Oil and Gas Management Agency (BPMA), Mawardi Nur, to boost oil and g... Read More


Indonesian Navy delivers rupiah to Papua's remote islands

Jayapura, Aug. 5 -- The Indonesian Navy is supporting the distribution of rupiah banknotes to remote and outer islands in Papua through the 2026 Sovereign Rupiah Expedition, reinforcing state presence... Read More


Indonesia eyes near 6 percent economic growth in H2 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa expressed optimism, Wednesday, that Indonesia's economic growth could reach nearly 6 percent in the second half of 2026, following a strong 5.2... Read More


Govt deploys 1,476 young patriots to 53 transmigration areas

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Transmigration is deploying 1,476 young patriots to 53 transmigration areas across various regions to conduct research, assessments, and science- and technol... Read More


Indonesia, BI strengthen policy coordination amid global uncertainty

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- The Indonesian government is strengthening policy synergy with Bank Indonesia (BI) to maintain national economic stability and sustain growth momentum amid global economic uncertain... Read More


Indonesia delays e-commerce seller tax to protect purchasing power

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- The Indonesian government has postponed a planned tax on marketplace sellers originally scheduled to take effect this month, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced Wednesda... Read More