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Indonesia reports surge in tourist arrivals, domestic travel in March

Jakarta, May 4 -- Indonesia recorded a surge in tourism during March 2026, with foreign arrivals hitting 1.09 million and domestic trips rising sharply amid holiday travel, according to official data ... Read More


Indonesia identifies 13 new oil and gas wells in E Kalimantan

Jakarta, May 4 -- Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas has announced the discovery of 13 potential new wells in the Samboja, East Kalimantan, containing estimated reserves of 0.96 mill... Read More


Pantura giant sea wall aims to protect food production: Minister

Jakarta, May 4 -- Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) noted that the construction of sea walls on the North Coast of Java is aimed at maint... Read More


SEA youth and sports ministers meet in Bali to discuss future growth

Jakarta, May 4 -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports said the 2026 Southeast Asia Ministerial Meeting on Youth and Sports in Bali, from May 3-5, aims to shape the future of youth and sports in Southeast... Read More


Unfinished Buddha statue relocation to preserve Borobudur: Minister

Jakarta, May 4 -- Minister of Culture Fadli Zon attended the Ritual Ageng Boyongan Mbah Bhelet marking the relocation of the Unfinished Buddha statue in the Borobudur Temple area in Magelang, Central ... Read More


RI calls ASEAN sports ministers to develop world-class sports event

Denpasar, Bali, May 4 -- Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports, Erick Thohir, asked ministers in the ASEAN region to establish international-scale sporting events beyond the SEA Games to strengthen ... Read More


Minister launches school revitalization program in East Nusa Tenggara

Jakarta, May 4 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu'ti, inaugurated the 2026 fiscal year school revitalization program in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province as a step to strengthen ... Read More


Garuda Baru soccer team proofs vulnerable children have huge potential

Jakarta, May 4 -- Social Affairs Deputy Minister Agus Priyono stated that the Garuda Baru team's departure to the Street Child World Cup (SCWC) in Mexico proves that children from vulnerable groups ha... Read More


Indonesia, Yemen strengthen halal product assurance cooperation

Jakarta, May 4 -- The Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) is strengthening bilateral cooperation with Yemen regarding halal product assurance to provide legal certainty for consumers. B... Read More


Bali Immigration investigates 3 foreigners over online prostitution

Denpasar, Bali, May 4 -- Bali's Denpasar Immigration Office is investigating three foreign nationals suspected of prostitution after being identified through cyber surveillance. "We do not tolerate a... Read More