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Ministry strengthens forest protection post-flood recovery in Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the ministry is strengthening forest protection through a logging and transportation moratorium and by regulating driftwood utilization for ... Read More


Village development key to national progress: Deputy Minister

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Akhmad Wiyagus emphasized that village development is a benchmark of a country's progress and plays a crucial role in determining the direction of n... Read More


Indonesia pledges to stay in multilateral system while pushing reform

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono stated that Indonesia will remain within the multilateral system while striving to promote change from within, during the 2026 Annual Press Stateme... Read More


VP Gibran visits Wamena market to boost indigenous Papuan economy

Indonesia, Jan. 14 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited the Potikelek Traditional Market in Wamena, Jayawijaya District, to ensure the economy of the indigenous Papuan community in the are... Read More


Jakarta to import 7,500 Australian cattle to secure 2026 beef supply

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Jakarta's regionally owned enterprise, Perumda Dharma Jaya, plans to import 7,500 live cattle from Australia to secure the beef supply for city residents throughout 2026. Perumda ... Read More


Environment Ministry monitors 100 companies in flood-hit Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that his ministry is currently monitoring 100 companies operating in Sumatra's flood-hit areas, with 20 having already been issued ... Read More


Indonesia plans new cigarette excise layer to tackle illegal tobacco

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa plans to add another layer of excise tax on tobacco products (CHT), or cigarettes, this year. "We will confirm a new layer, perhaps. It is st... Read More


Minister inaugurates 96 revitalized schools in Greater Tangerang

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti on Wednesday symbolically inaugurated 96 schools developed under the 2025 education unit revitalization program in the Great... Read More


Gov't to take action against misuse of Hajj fund

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Hajj and Umrah Affairs Minister Mochammad Irfan Yusuf said his ministry would take firm action against any violations or misuse of budget funds in the organization of the Hajj pilg... Read More


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