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Pencak silat Olympic bid pushed through cultural diplomacy: Zon

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Culture Minister Fadli Zon urged wider global recognition of pencak silat and stronger support for making the Indonesian martial art an Olympic sport through cultural diplomacy. H... Read More


Indonesia activates task force to combat lobster seed smuggling

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- The Indonesian government has inaugurated a task force dedicated to combating lobster seed smuggling as part of efforts to safeguard the country's marine resources and their econom... Read More


Indonesia launches Ecological Repentance Movement for sustainability

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Indonesia's Environment Ministry has launched the Ecological Repentance Movement as a nationwide initiative aimed at advancing holistic environmental restoration through cultural, ... Read More


From raw ore to EV power: Indonesia's US$10 bln nickel transformation

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- The piercing sound of a siren cut through the air at the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park in Central Halmahera on October 8, 2026. That sharp sound marked the moment a long-held... Read More


Mandalika MotoGP 2026 draws record 157,000 spectators

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- The 2026 Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia set a new record high attendance, drawing a total of 157,875 spectators over its three-day run at the Mandalika Circuit in Central Lombok... Read More


Indonesia eyes direct flights between Papua, Papua New Guinea

Jayapura, Papua, Oct. 12 -- Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Okto Dorinus Manik, is exploring the possibility of launching direct air routes between Papua New Guinea ... Read More


Indonesian police raid nine North Sumatra drug dens, arrest 36

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Indonesian police raided nine drug dens across North Sumatra on Sunday and arrested 36 people, the national police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) said, as part of a na... Read More


Law enforcement to help raising fishermen's exchange rate: Minister

Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said strengthening law enforcement in the maritime sector was one step toward reaching a target of at least 120 on... Read More


46 Orangutans rescued from fires in West Kalimantan

Indonesia, Oct. 11 -- The West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and IAR Indonesia Foundation have rescued 46 Bornean orangutans ( Pongo pygmaeus ) affected by forest and land f... Read More


Indonesia calls for diplomatic solutions over Nile water dispute

Jakarta, Oct. 11 -- President Prabowo Subianto has expressed support for Egypt's efforts to safeguard its water rights along the Nile River, advocating for strict compliance with international law and... Read More