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Indonesia foils smuggling of 98,000 lobster seeds at Soekarno-Hatta

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Finance Ministry recently intercepted an attempted smuggling of 98,165 clear lobster seeds at Terminal 2F of Soekarno-Hatta Inte... Read More


Ministry studies integrated meal program for elderly, disabled people

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The Social Affairs Ministry is studying the transformation of its meal provision program for elderly people and persons with disabilities to be integrated with the Free Nutritious M... Read More


Sumatra flood victims receive multi-layered assistance, govt says

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The Ministry of Social Affairs ensured that flood and landslide victims in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra are receiving multi-layered assistance from the government, ranging ... Read More


Indonesia's military plans sports battalion after SEA Games success

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Indonesia's Armed Forces Chief General Agus Subiyanto plans to form a dedicated sports battalion after soldier-athletes won a significant share of Indonesia's medals at the 2025 Sou... Read More


Juanda Airport resumes operations after tornado and severe weather

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Juanda Airport in Sidoarjo, East Java, resumes operation following a severe weather event, including a tornado, that occurred on Thursday (January 8) at around 2:10 p.m., as informe... Read More


Indonesia to sharpen social aid targeting through data overhaul

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The Ministry of Social Affairs said this year it will focus on improving data quality, enhancing the accuracy of social assistance targeting, and expanding public participation. So... Read More


MPR highlights need for women's involvement in cultural preservation

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Lestari Moerdijat highlighted the urgent need for women's involvement in cultural preservation amid the rising threat of n... Read More


Through certifications, RI ensures fish exports meet global standards

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has ensured that Indonesian fishery products can be accepted in global markets by maintaining quality standards through the Fish Products... Read More


Mount Semeru erupts, sends hot cloud avalanche 4 km downhill

Lumajang, East Java, Jan. 9 -- Mount Semeru, located on the border between Lumajang District and Malang District in East Java, unleashed a pyroclastic ash flow extending about four kilometers from the... Read More


Indonesia says Trump's Venezuela oil deal has no global energy impact

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said US President Donald Trump's claim that the United States would receive 30-50 million barrels of oil fr... Read More