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Puan urges thorough probe into man's death amid Jakarta unrest

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani has urged law enforcers to unravel the case surrounding Bambang Setiyawan, 59, a mirror seller who reportedly... Read More


Indonesians in Russian army initially applied as guards: House

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad revealed that eight Indonesian nationals were allegedly recruited into the Russian military aft... Read More


Rinjani reopens climbing activities on limited basis

Indonesia, Sept. 1 -- Climbing activities in Indonesia's Mount Rinjani National Park will resume on a limited basis from Sept. 1, 2026, with tighter controls to reduce forest-fire risks during the dry... Read More


DPR confirms Asset Forfeiture Bill covers proceeds of corruption

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, confirmed that the Bill on Asset Forfeiture regulates the confiscation of assets resulting fr... Read More


East Kalimantan taps Rp5 billion carbon funds for wildfire control

Samarinda, Sept. 1 -- The East Kalimantan provincial government has allocated Rp5 billion (around US$281,000) from the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) to support ongoing joint wildfire respo... Read More


BI to prioritize economic stability under new governor Destry

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Incoming Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Destry Damayanti, affirmed that maintaining economic stability remains the primary focus of the central bank amid continuing global market... Read More


Indonesia on alert for forest fires as El Nino peaks in September

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the government remains on high alert for potential forest and land fires as Indonesia faces the peak of El Nino in September, including by i... Read More


BGN strengthens MBG financial reporting to ensure accountability

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) reassured the public of accountability in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, pledging continued efforts to train accountants at MB... Read More


Archaeologists study 67,800-year-old figurative art in Sulawesi

Makassar, Sept. 1 -- Archaeologists are studying figurative paintings estimated to be 67,800 years old on limestone cave walls across Sulawesi's karst region, researchers said in Makassar, South Sulaw... Read More


Indonesia prepares regulations rules for cargo, passenger drones

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Indonesia's Transport Ministry is preparing regulations for drone use in transportation, including cargo and passenger services, as technology advances, a ministry official said on... Read More