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Russia defers to Indonesia over detained citizen in Papua

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Russia is deferring to Indonesian authorities on the legal proceedings involving a Russian national detained in Wamena, Highland Papua Province, after allegedly filming a protest w... Read More


29th ALMM, RI amplifies skill development, worker protection

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesia's Minister of Manpower Yassierli is championing skill development and worker protection at the 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers' Meeting (ALMM) in Bangkok, Thailand, on August... Read More


Indonesia's oil output 5 percent below 2026 target, ministry says

Badung, Bali, Aug. 26 -- The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) said on Wednesday that Indonesia's average crude oil production stood at 578,156 barrels per day (bpd) as of July 31, below... Read More


North Sumatra police hunt drug kingpin behind 15-kg meth haul

Medan, N Sumatra, Aug. 26 -- North Sumatra police are investigating a drug network that allegedly used a tow truck to conceal the transport of 15 kilograms of methamphetamine, seeking to identify thos... Read More


Bank Mandiri unfreezes account linked to Pati protest donations

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- PT Bank Mandiri Tbk (BMRI), Indonesia's largest lender by assets, said it lifted the suspension on transactions involving an account belonging to Supriyono, coordinator of the Pati... Read More


Prabowo orders BRIN to develop desalination tech for remote areas

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- President Prabowo Subianto has ordered Indonesia's research agency BRIN to develop domestic desalination technology to turn seawater into drinking water, particularly for remote ar... Read More


Indonesia urges more satellite use to combat forest and land fires

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is urging wider use of satellite and geoinformatics technology to detect and tackle forest and land fires, officials said... Read More


Indonesia's Asian Games test is bigger than four golds

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesia's four-gold target at the 2026 Asian Games may look modest beside its seven-gold haul in Hangzhou. But the smaller number conceals a larger question: Can Indonesia build ... Read More


Indonesia to restore deforested NTT areas within decade, Prabowo says

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- President Prabowo Subianto is targeting the restoration of deforested areas in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to green landscapes within about 10 years through a reforestation program in... Read More


Prabowo pledges village-level development across East Nusa Tenggara

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to gradually develop East Nusa Tenggara Province down to the village level to boost regional productivity and improve residents' welfare. Pr... Read More