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Fifty monks to walk from Bali to Borobudur Temple for Vesak

Jakarta, May 6 -- Fifty Buddhist monks will join the Indonesia Walk for Peace from Bali to Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, ahead of the Vesak celebration, a ministry official said. The sp... Read More


Govt targets 3-kilogram CNG for household use starting this year

Jakarta, May 6 -- Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry aims for compressed natural gas (CNG) to replace liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in 3-kilogram cylinders starting this year, to... Read More


Paspampres, US MARSOC hold joint training exercise

Jakarta, May 6 -- Indonesia's Presidential Security Force (Paspampres) held a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) with the U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) to sharpen personnel... Read More


Indonesia disburses US$150 mln for school upgrades, digital push

Jakarta, May 6 -- Indonesia has disbursed Rp2.6 trillion (about US$150 million) from its 2026 budget for nationwide school revitalization and digitalization, Primary and Secondary EducationMinister Ab... Read More


President Prabowo to discuss food and energy issues at ASEAN Summit

Jakarta, May 6 -- President Prabowo Subianto will discuss food and energy issues at the 2026 ASEAN Summit in the Philippines. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said on Wednesd... Read More


Hundreds nabbed in Batam raid over suspected online scam syndicate

Batam, Riau Islands, May 6 -- Hundreds of foreign nationals were arrested during an immigration raid at an apartment in Batam, Riau Islands, as authorities investigated their suspected involvement in ... Read More


Free health screening program reaches 100 million Indonesians

Jakarta, May 6 -- The Free Health Screening (CKG) program has reached 100 million Indonesians as of May 2026, Head of the Indonesian Government Communications Agency (Bakom) Muhammad Qodari said on We... Read More


Indonesia prepares workers for growing green jobs demand

Jakarta, May 6 -- The Indonesian government is preparing skilled workers to meet growing demand for green jobs amid rapid growth in the electric vehicle industry, a deputy minister said. In a stateme... Read More


Indonesia's alms agency, Qatar bolster humanitarian ties

Jakarta, May 6 -- The National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) is strengthening its partnership with Qatar to enhance humanitarian and community empowerment programs, while exploring solutions to challenge... Read More


Indonesia's police reforms to target structure, management: Committee

Jakarta, May 6 -- Reforms to Indonesia's police will focus on institutional and managerial changes, based on recommendations submitted by the Police Reform Committee (KPRP) to President Prabowo Subian... Read More