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Indonesia exceeds 2025 tourism target with 15.39 million visitors

Jakarta, Feb. 4 -- Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana stated that Indonesia recorded 15.39 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2025, surpassing the government's target of 14-15 million. "With ... Read More


Indonesia defends used clothing import ban on health, MSME grounds

Jakarta, Feb. 4 -- Indonesia's Minister of Trade Budi Santoso emphasized that the government's ban on the import of used clothing is driven by domestic considerations, citing concerns over public heal... Read More


Indonesia hits top five in iron and steel exports via downstreaming

Jakarta, Feb. 4 -- Indonesia ranks among the world's five largest exporters of iron and steel products amid the government's ongoing efforts to raise the value of national resources through its downst... Read More


Govt gradually prepares 7 GW nuclear power plant until 2034: Official

Jakarta, Feb. 4 -- The Indonesian President's Special Envoy for Energy and Climate, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, said the government is targeting the gradual construction of nuclear power plants (PLTN) wit... Read More


West Papua seeks UK partnership on sustainable development

Manokwari, Feb. 4 -- Indonesia's West Papua provincial government and the United Kingdom have convened a meeting to explore cooperation in sustainable development, environmental protection, education,... Read More


Mount Semeru erupts seven times in three hours in East Java

Lumajang, East Java, Feb. 4 -- Mount Semeru, on the border of Lumajang and Malang Districts in East Java, erupted seven times within three hours on Wednesday morning, sending ash columns between 300 a... Read More


Indonesia urges digital platforms to use behavior-based age detection

Jakarta, Feb. 4 -- The Indonesian Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, urged digital platforms to implement behavior-based age detection systems to prevent children from... Read More


Vice President Gibran endorses tech skills for Indonesian santris

Jakarta, Feb. 4 -- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka urged students at Islamic boarding schools, locally known as santris, to pursue religious and academic studies while keeping pace wi... Read More


Indonesia adjusts MBG program to support Ramadan price stability

Jakarta, Feb. 3 -- Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has reported ongoing coordination with relevant state institutions to anticipate potential price volatility ahead of the Free Nutritious ... Read More


Indonesia's BNPB confirms 6,274 tonnes of Sumatra disaster relief

Jakarta, Feb. 3 -- The government has facilitated the distribution of 6,274 tonnes of disaster relief logistics to residents affected by floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra,... Read More