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Indonesia develops Sapa UMKM super app to support 57 million MSMEs

Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is developing a digital data system called Sapa UMKM to support business development for entrepreneurs across... Read More


Indonesia to cover full 11 pct VAT on Eid airfares in 2026 homecoming

Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto unveiled the government's plan to cover the whole 11-percent value-added tax (VAT) on airfares during the 20... Read More


Thai nationals among six facing death for two-ton Batam drug bust

Batam, Feb. 5 -- Batam prosecutors demanded the death penalty for six defendants in a smuggling case involving two tons of methamphetamine transported aboard the Sea Dragon Terawa vessel in Riau Islan... Read More


Indonesia to extend free meals program to elderly, disabled in 2026

Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf announced plans to expand the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program this year to cover up to 400,000 elderly citizens and about 36,0... Read More


UK man faces 11 years in Bali for smuggling 1.3 kg of cocaine

Denpasar, Bali, Feb. 5 -- Bali prosecutors on Thursday demanded 11 years in prison for British national Kial Garth Robinson for smuggling 1.3 kilograms of cocaine from Spain into Bali. Prosecutor Dip... Read More


Indonesia secures additional $400M for just energy transition projects

Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- Indonesia will receive an additional US$400 million in funding for its Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), raising the total commitment from US$21.4 billion to US$21.8 billio... Read More


Indonesia, South Africa agree on tourism cooperation in seven areas

Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- Indonesia and South Africa have agreed to collaborate on developing seven strategic areas in tourism to promote sustainable growth and strengthen bilateral ties, Tourism Minister Wi... Read More


Govt responses to Ngada child tragedy with social protection reform

Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf pledged to overhaul social aid registration and distribution after an elementary school student in Ngada, East Nusa Tenggara, took... Read More


Indonesia to make PT PAL holding company for state-owned shipyards

Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- Indonesia is preparing state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia to become a holding company for government-owned shipyards, a move aimed at consolidating the national maritime indus... Read More


AI should support, not replace teachers, says education minister

Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti emphasized that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) should be positioned as a tool to support learning, not to re... Read More