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Economic Takeoff: Indonesia targets 8 percent growth in two years

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has stated that Indonesia is ready to "take off" toward 8 percent economic growth target over the next two years, ther... Read More


Indonesia prepares crew as talks continue for aircraft carrier grant

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's Defense Ministry said the military has prepared trained personnel to crew the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi, as talks continue over the Italian government's plann... Read More


Indonesia's Hajj Minister heads to Saudi Arabia to check 2026 services

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf has departed for Saudi Arabia to conduct firsthand reviews and inspections of the government's ongoing preparations for ... Read More


Indonesia's first aircraft carrier expected to arrive in 2026

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's navy chief said the country's first aircraft carrier, Italy-built Giuseppe Garibaldi, is expected to arrive before the military's anniversary on Oct. 5, 2026, as acquis... Read More


Indonesian govt pushes area-based drive to end extreme poverty

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Community Empowerment said it is intensifying area-based community empowerment to meet a 2026 target of eliminating extreme poverty, citing pi... Read More


Indonesia achieves self-sufficiency in 9 strategic food commodities

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia has achieved self-sufficiency in nine strategic national food commodities, as a result of increased production and government policy support, as informed by the Minister ... Read More


Indonesia's regional govts urged to align spatial, green plans

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's deputy environment minister urged regional governments to integrate the Environmental Protection and Management Plan (RPPLH) into revisions of spatial plans to ensure d... Read More


Manpower Ministry boosts internship allowances after 2026 wage hike

Padang, West Sumatra, Feb. 13 -- The Manpower Ministry has adjusted the allowances for participants in the national internship program in line with the 2026 minimum wage increase, showing the governme... Read More


Indonesia's VP Gibran pushes digital payments in traditional markets

Denpasar, Bali, Feb. 13 -- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited Badung Market in Bali to monitor digitalization in traditional markets as part of efforts to simplify transaction sy... Read More


President Prabowo rejects claims free meals program is wasteful

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reassured the public that the government is sustaining the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program using funds reallocated from a cross-institutio... Read More