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Indonesian govt taps universities for Java seawall project

Jakarta, May 5 -- The Indonesian government will mobilize universities and research institutions to support the planned giant seawall along Java's northern coast, aiming to apply science and innovatio... Read More


Floods inundate 115 neighborhood units across Jakarta

Jakarta, May 5 -- Flooding submerged 115 neighborhood units across West, East and South Jakarta, with water levels ranging from 15 cm to 2.4 meters, the Jakarta Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted... Read More


Indonesia's Baznas sets up Gaza tent schools for 600 children

Jakarta, May 5 -- Indonesia's National Alms Agency (Baznas) has launched four emergency school tents in central Gaza to serve up to 600 displaced children after formal education facilities were destro... Read More


Indonesia outlines expanded military cooperation with Japan

Jakarta, May 5 -- Indonesia outlined expanded military cooperation with Japan after signing a Defense Cooperation Arrangement (DCA), covering personnel exchanges, joint drills and maritime security, t... Read More


Jakarta keeps tax breaks for electric vehicles

Jakarta, May 5 -- Jakarta will maintain fiscal incentives for battery electric vehicles, including exemptions from motor vehicle tax and transfer fees, as part of efforts to accelerate clean energy ad... Read More


Govt tightens oversight of digital platforms to protect minors

Jakarta, May 4 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is tightening oversight of digital platforms that remain accessible to children despite having established minimum age re... Read More


Indonesia to impose export duties, windfall tax on coal, nickel

Jakarta, May 4 -- Indonesia plans to impose export duties and a windfall tax on coal and nickel as part of efforts to help ease the burden of rising subsidies in the state budget (APBN), Finance Minis... Read More


Jakarta waste-to-energy project estimated at US$1 billion: Danantara

Jakarta, May 4 -- CEO of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara, Rosan Roeslani, estimates that building a waste-to-energy (PSEL) facility in Jakarta with a total capacity of 8,000 tons per day w... Read More


Indonesia bolsters right to be forgotten via Human Rights Law revision

Jakarta, May 4 -- The Indonesian government is strengthening people's digital rights by incorporating the right to be forgotten concept into the revision of the Human Rights Law. "This comes as a res... Read More


Indonesia starts revitalizing 809 schools in East Nusa Tenggara

Jakarta, May 4 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has launched a Rp630 billion program to revitalize 809 schools in East Nusa Tenggara province for the 2026 fiscal year, offici... Read More