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Indonesia seizes two million illegal imported cosmetic products

Tangerang, Banten, June 5 -- Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has uncovered 2,082,039 units of illegally distributed cosmetics, mostly imported from China, with an estimated economic... Read More


One-stop CPO exports via DSI to guard state revenues: Deputy minister

Jakarta, June 5 -- Routing crude palm oil (CPO) exports through PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia's (DSI) single-window system is intended to protect State revenue rather than generate corporate profi... Read More


Indonesian Air Force backs Kertajati as regional Hercules MRO hub

Jakarta, June 5 -- The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) fully backs a plan to transform Kertajati International Airport in West Java into a regional hub for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of ... Read More


Bali court sentences Russian national to 8 months in drug case

Denpasar, Bali, June 5 -- A court on Indonesia's resort island of Bali sentenced Russian national Kseniia Varlamova, 33, to eight months and 15 days in prison for failing to report a drug-related offe... Read More


Indonesia fast-tracks oil and gas rules to cut import dependence

Jakarta, June 5 -- The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry is fast-tracking regulations on unconventional oil and gas regulations for June completion, aiming to boost domestic production and ... Read More


Indonesia streamlines fertilizer distribution for farmers

Indonesia, June 5 -- Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said subsidized fertilizer distribution has accelerated after the government streamlined the subsidy distribution... Read More


SPPGs key to developing quality human resources: Minister

Jakarta, June 5 -- Minister of Population and Family Development Wihaji stated that Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs), also known as Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) kitchens, are an important in... Read More


Trans Sumatra railway will not rely on state budget: Minister

Jakarta, June 5 -- Indonesia Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has said the development of the Trans Sumatra railway project, connecting Banda Aceh to Bandar Lampung, will not rely on the state... Read More


Indonesia, France expand research and education ties

Jakarta, June 5 -- Indonesia is expanding cooperation with France in higher education, science and technology after both countries agreed to deepen research collaboration and academic exchanges follow... Read More


Indonesia's budget shows resilience on revenue rebound

Jakarta, June 5 -- Indonesia's State Budget (APBN) recorded a deficit of Rp180.4 trillion (US$10.02 billion), or 0.70 percent of GDP during the first five months of 2026, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudh... Read More