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Patriot expedition team key to Indonesia's flood response in Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- Deputy Minister for Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi has underscored the strategic role of the Patriot Expedition Team in supporting emergency response efforts following floods and... Read More


Ministry prioritizes maintaining Sumatra connectivity after floods

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said his ministry is prioritizing efforts to keep transportation connectivity in Sumatra functional following floods and landslides that st... Read More


Purbaya plans major reshuffle for Indonesian customs officials

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has announced imminent plans for a major organizational overhaul within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Minist... Read More


Indonesia widens budget deficit to avert 1998-style economic crisis

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- Indonesia has widened its budget deficit to near the 3 percent legal ceiling to prevent a repeat of the 1997-1998 economic crisis, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Tue... Read More


New hope in the mud: restoring rice fields after Sumatra floods

Banda Aceh, Aceh, Jan. 27 -- The painful memory of the late November 2025 floods is still fresh in Ishak's mind. Once the water subsided, the first thing he did was head straight to the rice field, tr... Read More


Indonesia launches digital platform for Hajj souvenir from local MSMEs

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is developing a breakthrough digital platform for souvenirs integrated with leading domestic products. Director General of Hajj and Umrah Economic E... Read More


Forestry Ministry maps 4,778 hectares for Sumatra disaster evacuees

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- Indonesia has identified nearly 4,800 hectares of forestland in three provinces as potential relocation sites for residents displaced by floods and landslides last November, the fo... Read More


Indonesia's risky obsessions on fifth-generation fighters

Bogor, W Java, Jan. 27 -- In recent years, Indonesia has shown interest in acquiring fifth-generation fighter aircraft. On paper, such platforms promise a significant leap in airpower through stealth,... Read More


Indonesia reports major progress in Sumatra post-disaster recovery

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- The Indonesian government has confirmed notable progress in ongoing disaster recovery efforts in regions affected by last November's floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, a... Read More


Central Sulawesi vows to phase out use of coal, expand solar power

Palu, Jan. 27 -- The Central Sulawesi Provincial Government has expressed its commitment to promoting a clean energy transition by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and coal. "In the future, there ... Read More