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Indonesia rolls out Buton asphalt program for greater self-reliance

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- The Ministry of Public Works has pledged to reduce Indonesia's reliance on imported asphalt for toll roads by maximizing the use of supplies from Buton Island, Southeast Sulawesi, ... Read More


Gov't allocates US$232 million for National Internship Program

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- The Indonesian government has allocated Rp4.14 trillion (about US$232 million) for the second batch of the National Internship Program to help new university graduates gain work ex... Read More


Indonesia moves to establish joint oversight team for rehab facilities

Bogor, West Java, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has proposed establishing a joint team involving four institutions to strengthen oversight of substance abuse treatment centers... Read More


Ministry, Unesa partner to develop soybean seeds to curb imports

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has partnered with Surabaya State University (Unesa) to expand soybean seed production across 56 hectares of land to reduce Indonesia's reliance... Read More


Danantara targets groundbreaking of Yogyakarta WtE plant for late 2026

Yogyakarta, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to break ground on a waste-to-energy plant in Yogyakarta in December 2026, with construction expected to start in January 2027,... Read More


Indonesia, China's regions seek deeper cooperation

Yogyakarta, Aug. 12 -- Yogyakarta hosted the 2026 Indonesia-China Local Governments Dialogue, bringing regional officials together to expand cooperation in areas including investment, education, cultu... Read More


Indonesia to gradually restrict Pertalite for top income groups

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the policy to restrict purchases of subsidized fuel, particularly Pertalite, is aimed at ensuring that fuel subsidies reach their intende... Read More


Indonesia's Air Force eyes East Java's toll roads as emergency runways

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia's Air Force is considering sections of East Java toll roads as alternative runways for military aircraft if conventional airbases become unusable during emergencies, a sp... Read More


Ministry, Danantara deepen tourism development cooperation

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia's Tourism Ministry and sovereign investment agency Danantara have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen tourism development, including destinations, infrastr... Read More


South Korea pushes stronger ties to RI through cultural exchange

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- South Korea is seeking to deepen cooperation with Indonesia through cultural exchanges rooted in both countries' shared history of their struggles for independence. Deputy Ambassa... Read More