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Foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia reach 10.58 million by August

Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- The Ministry of Tourism announced that foreign tourist visits to Indonesia by August 2026 had reached 10.58 million, representing an annual growth of 5.38 percent. "In August 2026,... Read More


Sabang immigration checks 10 foreigners, finds no violations

Banda Aceh, Aceh, Oct. 9 -- Sabang immigration officials inspected 10 foreign nationals entering through Balohan Port and found no immigration violations during a joint monitoring operation on Wednesd... Read More


Gov't disburses Rp574.2 trillion in education funds as of September

Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- The government disbursed Rp574.2 trillion in education funds as of September 30, 2026, up 39.5 percent from Rp411.7 trillion in the same period last year. Finance Minister Suahasil... Read More


South Jakarta Immigration seeks foreigner who harassedmotorist

Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- South Jakarta immigration officials are searching for a foreign man who harassed a motorist on Gatot Subroto Road on October 7, officials said. "We are also searching for the forei... Read More


Indonesia pitches Kalimantan as new growth hub at Borneo forum

Indonesia, Oct. 9 -- Indonesia plans to make Kalimantan and its new capital Nusantara engines of economic growth, National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy and Nusantara Capital Authority... Read More


Bulog posts Rp2.6 trillion profit as rice aid expands

Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- Indonesia's State Logistics Agency (Bulog) posted a Rp2.6 trillion (about US$145 million) profit through September 26, driven in part by rice distribution and government food assist... Read More


Green industry shift creates new economic opportunities, minister says

Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- Indonesia's Minister of Industry Muhammad Sarmuji said the transformation toward green industry could open new economic opportunities for national industry through energy efficiency... Read More


Finance minister details division of tasks among three deputies

Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- Indonesia's Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara detailed the division of tasks among his three deputy, with each still paying attention to other fiscal responsibilities. Speaking at a... Read More


Put state spending to work for industry

Jakarta, Oct. 8 -- Government spending on goods and capital is a direct stimulus for absorbing domestically manufactured products. Yet a high share of local procurement does not automatically translat... Read More


Indonesia taps domestic research to improve People's Schools

W Java, Oct. 8 -- Indonesia's Social Affairs Ministry and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) agreed on Thursday to apply domestic research and technology to improve the operations of P... Read More