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Accelerated govt spending helps sustain domestic demand: economist

Jakarta, May 15 -- Head of the Macroeconomics and Finance Center at the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), M Rizal Taufikurahman, noted that government spending acceleration s... Read More


Indonesia, Netherlands strengthen naval dialogue in Surabaya

Jakarta, May 15 -- The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) explored deeper bilateral cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) through a high-level meeting in Surabaya, East Java, on Thursday (May 14). ... Read More


Social Affairs Ministry backs recovery for Pati sexual abuse victims

Jakarta, May 15 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs has pledged to help the recovery of all students victimized in a sexual abuse case at an Islamic boarding school, or pesantren, in Pati Distri... Read More


Baznas builds Indonesia-funded emergency village in Gaza

Jakarta, May 15 -- The National Alms Agency (Baznas) in collaboration with the online fund-raising platform, Kitabisa, built an emergency village called Kampung Cahaya Zakat in the Deir Al-Balah area ... Read More


Police probe alleged child prostitution involving Japanese nationals

Jakarta, May 15 -- The Jakarta Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the alleged involvement of Japanese citizens in a child prostitution case. The Head of Public Relations for the Jakar... Read More


Southeast Sulawesi readies 47 assets for village cooperatives

Kendari, May 15 -- The Southeast Sulawesi provincial government has prepared 47 assets across 13 districts and cities to support the ongoing construction of cooperatives under the Red and White Villag... Read More


Ministry deploys 2,199 preachers to strengthen religious tolerance

Jakarta, May 15 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs stated that it has deployed 2,199 dai (Islamic preachers) to underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) areas in 2026. The initiative... Read More


DPR eyes 2026 completion of Manpower Bill

Jakarta, May 15 -- Commission IX of the House of Representatives (DPR) is targeting the Manpower Bill deliberation to be completed before October 2026, in accordance with the Constitutional Court's (M... Read More


Addressing Indonesia's waste problem from the source

Jakarta, May 15 -- Every day, Indonesia generates millions of kilograms of waste, much of which accumulates in landfills that are fast approaching critical capacity. In 2026, national waste is projec... Read More


Indonesia explores Belarus tractor tech for agricultural modernization

Jakarta, May 15 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto visited several strategic Belarusian industries in the heavy equipment, commercial vehicle, and modern agricultural mec... Read More