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Indonesia's police oversight body seeks stronger independence in 2026

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- Indonesia's National Police Commission (Kompolnas) plans to strengthen its institutional independence in 2026, a move it says is crucial to improving external oversight of the natio... Read More


Indonesia deploys special task force to speed up Aceh flood recovery

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- Indonesia's defence ministry has formed a special task force to speed up recovery in flood-and landslide-hit Aceh Tamiang District, focusing on river normalisation and economic reco... Read More


RI Govt bolsters disaster relief for Central Tapanuli evacuees

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- Indonesia's central government has delivered emergency aid, including dozens of evacuation tents and hundreds of food packages, to residents of Central Tapanuli District in North Su... Read More


Indonesia warns oil shock risk after reported US action on Venezuela

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- Deputy Chairman of Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Eddy Soeparno on Monday urged the government to anticipate the risk of rising global oil prices and a potential e... Read More


Indonesian youth group slams US military action in Venezuela

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- The Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Organization (NAMYO) Indonesia, Tan Taufiq Lubis, said that the United States' (US) military actions in Venezuela violate internati... Read More


RI Govt prioritizes disaster-damaged schools in revitalization program

Padang, W Sumatra, Jan. 5 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education said Monday it will prioritize schools that suffered severe damage from floods and landslides in Sumatra under this... Read More


Indonesia poised to tap growing global music tourism trend

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- Music, which can leave emotional impressions and experiences in the minds of audiences, is predicted to become a major global tourism trend in Indonesia in 2026. Experts have noted... Read More


Deputy Minister inspects school reopening after Padang floods

Padang, West Sumatra, Jan. 5 -- Indonesia's deputy minister for primary and secondary education visited a disaster-hit high school in West Sumatra on Monday as authorities resumed classroom activities... Read More


East Java seeks China ties on education, trade

Surabaya, Jan. 5 -- East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa is seeking to strengthen cooperation with China on human resource development and trade, following talks with Chinese Consul General Ye ... Read More


Minister ensures fairness in distributing disaster relief

Indonesia, Jan. 5 -- Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf emphasized that the central government is ensuring fair and equal distribution of assistance to all flood victims across affected region... Read More