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Indonesia boosts synergy to tackle drug trafficking in eastern regions

Makassar, Aug. 22 -- The Indonesian government is strengthening institutional synergy to combat and prevent drug trafficking, particularly in the eastern regions. Husain Abdullah, special staff to th... Read More


Indonesia's footwear exports reach USD3.77B, ranking sixth globally

Batang, Aug. 22 -- Indonesia is now the sixth-largest footwear exporter in the world, with exports reaching USD 3.77 billion, according to Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. The minister m... Read More


KPK names Deputy Minister Ebenezer as extortion suspect

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan (IEG) as a suspect in an alleged extortion case on the processing of oc... Read More


Indonesia pushes AI talent training as it faces digital skills gap

Malang, Aug. 22 -- An Indonesian official has urged university students to strengthen their skills to meet the rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) talent amid intensifying global competitio... Read More


Govt allocates 30 billion rupiahs to boost regional research

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology is allocating Rp30 billion (US$1.7 million) to strengthen regional research through the Social Collaboration for Community... Read More


Indonesia's BNN foils major drug trafficking in Jakarta

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) seized around 10 kilograms of marijuana, methamphetamine, and ecstasy from various drug trafficking networks between June and July 2025.... Read More


Social forestry accelerates self-sufficiency in food, water, energy

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- Deputy Minister of Forestry Sulaiman Umar Shiddiq emphasized that the social forestry program is an implementation of Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 14 of 2025 concerning... Read More


Prabowo awaits KPK clarification on Deputy Minister Ebenezer arrest

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- President Prabowo Subianto will wait for an official statement from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) before taking action against Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebene... Read More


IEU-CEPA to boost MSME access to European market: minister

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- The Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) is expected to help export-oriented micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) penetrate the ... Read More


Indonesia, Timor-Leste probe fatal shooting near border

Kupang, Aug. 22 -- Indonesia and Timor-Leste will investigate the death of an Indonesian citizen who was shot while hunting about 3 kilometers inside Timor-Leste's territory on August 17. Senior Comm... Read More