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Central Sulawesi ships 7,344 tons of durian to China

Palu, C. Sulawesi, Aug. 11 -- The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) reported a steady increase in frozen durian exports from Central Sulawesi to China, reaching 7,344 metric tons between January... Read More


Indonesia drafts child-friendly Islamic boarding school guidelines

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs is drafting the 2026 Child-Friendly Islamic Boarding School (Pesantren) Guidelines, which will serve as a joint reference for strengthening violen... Read More


Customs and excise thwarts delivery of 8.96 million illegal cigarettes

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- The Directorate General of Customs and Excise foiled the shipment of 8.96 million illegal cigarettes found with no excise stamps. Enforcement action was taken against two containe... Read More


Indonesia eyes video game exports to drive digital economic growth

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Indonesia is eyeing video game exports as a key driver for future economic growth, leveraging a global consumer base to transform its domestic creative economy into an export power... Read More


Gov't integrates SATUSEHAT with population data for birth certificates

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- The government has integrated the SATUSEHAT health data platform with the Population Administration Information System (SIAK) to facilitate the digital issuance of birth certificat... Read More


Govt assures public of stable security ahead of 81st Independence Day

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Head of the Indonesian Government Communications Office (Bakom) Muhammad Qodari assured the public that national security remains strictly under control ahead of the country's 81st... Read More


Trade deficit narrows in June 2026 amid rising exports: Minister

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso said Indonesia's trade balance deficit narrowed in June 2026 amid rising exports, particularly of non-oil and gas products. Santoso said the trade defi... Read More


Jakarta Police probe suspected blasphemy at music festival

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Jakarta Metropolitan Police are investigating a suspected case of blasphemy against Islam at a recent music festival in Ancol, North Jakarta. The Jakarta Police public relations c... Read More


Indonesia seeks Rp2,000 trillion MSME credit target

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has proposed raising the target for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) disbursement to Rp2,000 trillion from... Read More


Indonesia's F&B exports hit $6.25 billion, ranking 4th in ASEAN

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Indonesia has recorded US$6.25 billion in food and beverage (F&B) exports, ranking among ASEAN's top four exporters in the sector, Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti said. Th... Read More