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Finance Minister confident rupiah to strengthen within two weeks

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he is confident the rupiah will rebound against the US dollar within the next two weeks. "There is no need to panic. The rupiah will str... Read More


Indonesia enters new milestone with new criminal code: Minister

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Indonesia has reached a pivotal milestone in national legal development as this year marks the enforcement of the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). "Th... Read More


BNPB records 1,189 fatalities from Sumatra floods as of January 12

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded a total of 1,189 deaths from floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces, based on upda... Read More


Mount Marapi erupts, ash rises 1,600 Meters above crater on Wednesday

Padang, West Sumatra, Jan. 14 -- Mount Marapi, located in Agam and Tanah Datar districts in West Sumatra, erupted on Wednesday morning, sending volcanic ash up to 1,600 meters above the crater. "Moun... Read More


Indonesia's defense minister highlights Bosnia ties with mosque visit

Jakarta, Jan. 13 -- Indonesia's Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited the Soeharto Mosque in Sarajevo during an official trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday, underscoring Jakarta's humanit... Read More


Southern Lampung police hunt ringleader after 122-kg meth bust

Indonesia, Jan. 13 -- Indonesian police are hunting the alleged ringleader of a national methamphetamine syndicate after officers foiled the smuggling of 122.515 kilograms of crystal meth in southern ... Read More


Four W Sumatra districts need special attention after floods: minister

Padang, W Sumatra, Jan. 13 -- Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian stated that four regencies in West Sumatra still require special attention following the floods and landslides that struck the provin... Read More


Vice President Gibran to visit Wamena in Highland Papua's Jayawijaya

Wamena, Jan. 13 -- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is scheduled to begin an official visit to Wamena, Jayawijaya District, Highland Papua Province, on Tuesday, according to the local ... Read More


Minister Sjamsoeddin seeks closer defense partnership with Pakistan

Jakarta, Jan. 13 -- Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin is striving to strengthen defense cooperation with the Pakistani government during his state visit to Pakistani government officials... Read More


UAE's Masdar seeks to expand geothermal investment in Indonesia

Abu Dhabi, Jan. 13 -- Masdar, the United Arab Emirates' state-owned renewable energy company, is looking to deepen its investment in Indonesia's geothermal sector as part of its commitment to supporti... Read More