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Basarnas extends Virgo Transport 8 victims search for seven more days

Indonesia, Sept. 27 -- The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has extended the search and rescue operation for victims of Virgo Transport 8 ferry by another seven days, as the operation ente... Read More


BI moves to strengthen halal value chain for global market

Surabaya, East Java, Sept. 26 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) is strengthening Indonesia's halal value chain from production to distribution, aiming to boost the competitiveness of domestic halal products and ... Read More


Bank Indonesia urges small businesses to improve governance for loans

Surabaya, East Java, Sept. 26 -- Bank Indonesia is calling on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen their corporate governance to meet commercial banking standards and secure form... Read More


BI calls for sharia finance reform as global competition rises

Surabaya, E. Java, Sept. 26 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) stressed the urgent need to strengthen the country's sharia economy and finance sectors to tap into the vast potential of the global market, particul... Read More


Indonesia inbound digital payment surge to $345M via cross-border QR

Jakarta, Sept. 26 -- Bank Indonesia recorded 17.8 million inbound cross-border digital transactions totaling Rp6.2 trillion ($345.7 million) through August 2026, driven by an expanding regional paymen... Read More


BI expands cross-border QRIS to boost foreign tourists spending

Jakarta, Sept. 26 -- Indonesia's central bank is accelerating the expansion of cross-border digital payments to make transactions easier for international tourists and reverse a recent decline in thei... Read More


Indonesia calls for concrete action to protect Jerusalem's status quo

Jakarta, Sept. 26 -- Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono called on the international community to take concrete action to stop ongoing violations in Palestine and protect the historic status quo of Je... Read More


Search team recovers 11 more bodies after ship sinks in Java Sea

Indonesia, Sept. 26 -- The joint search and rescue (SAR) team recovered 11 additional bodies on Saturday during the 14th day of operations following the sinking of the passenger ship Virgo Transport 8... Read More


Govt links village co-op, fishing village to boost fishers' welfare

Sinjai, S Sulawesi, Sept. 26 -- The Ministry of Cooperatives and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries are working to improve fishermen's welfare in Tongke-Tongke, Sinjai District, South Sulawe... Read More


Indonesia to revitalize Kretek Museum, Patiayam Site in Kudus C. Java

Kudus, Central Java, Sept. 26 -- Deputy Culture Minister Giring Ganesha Djumaryo said the ministry has planned to help revitalize the Kretek Museum and the Patiayam Museum in Kudus, Central Java, to m... Read More