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Indonesia pushes collateral-free microfinance for creative industry

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Community Empowerment has proposed an inclusive microfinancing scheme for creative economy players, built on three core pillars. Coordinating... Read More


Minister says seizure of illegal imported rice coordinated with Aceh

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia's Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said he has coordinated directly with Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf to ensure a swift, coordinated response before sealing 250 to... Read More


Indonesia to open 150 residency programs to ease specialist shortages

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia plans to open 150 new medical residency programs to produce more specialist doctors and improve their distribution nationwide, Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octa... Read More


BGN calls for community role in supporting free meals program

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is encouraging greater community involvement to help secure food supplies for the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. "Community ... Read More


Indonesia's Navy prepares 5,000 personnel for Gaza peacekeeping force

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia's Navy (TNI-AL) plans to deploy about 5,000 personnel as part of a proposed 20,000-strong peacekeeping force for the Gaza Strip, a senior naval official said on Tuesday. ... Read More


TNI sets criteria for commander of Indonesia's Gaza Peacekeepers

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) has said that the officer who will lead its peacekeeping troop for deployment to Gaza must meet several key qualifications, including str... Read More


Gaza mission's complexity spurs TNI to pick three-star commander

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia's military has ruled that its planned peacekeeping force for Gaza must be led by a three-star general, citing the mission's scale, complexity and need for tight internati... Read More


Indonesia eyes UAE for expanded migrant worker placements

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia is exploring opportunities to expand migrant worker placements in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aligning with a national goal to deploy 500,000 workers abroad by 2026. ... Read More


Indonesia targets January 2026 for PTA with Tunisia

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso announced that the Indonesia-Tunisia Preferential Trade Agreement (IT-PTA) is scheduled to be signed in January 2026. "The trade agreement w... Read More


RI Govt probes death of pregnant woman allegedly denied care in Papua

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia's health ministry said Tuesday it will send a team to Papua to investigate the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child after several hospitals allegedly refused t... Read More