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New aircraft carrier to reinvigorate Indonesia's defense industry

Jakarta, Aug. 27 -- The Defense Ministry stated that Indonesia's inaugural aircraft carrier, ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, to be renamed as KRI Gajah Mada, will reinvigorate the national defense industry. ... Read More


House approves Destry Damayanti as BI new governor

Jakarta, Aug. 27 -- Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, which oversees monetary and financial affairs, has approved Destry Damayanti as the new governor of Bank Indonesia for the... Read More


RI optimistic 3 million metric tons sugar output in 2026

Indonesia, Aug. 27 -- Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman expressed optimism that Indonesia's sugar output will reach 3 million metric tons in 2026, allowing the country to fully m... Read More


Government seeks conducive atmosphere for Jakarta demonstrations

Jakarta, Aug. 27 -- The government remains committed to safeguarding public safety and order as citizens rally in Jakarta to voice their aspirations to the House of Representatives (DPR), Coordinating... Read More


Hong Kong strengthens position as Asia's leading sustainable fashion hub

Indonesia, Aug. 27 -- Hong Kong's position as one of Asia's most prominent sustainable fashion hubs has been further strengthened, with the HKTDC ESG Index 2026 released by the Hong Kong Trade Develop... Read More


Minister reviews wildfire response, orangutan habitat protection

Berau, E Kalimantan, Aug. 27 -- Indonesia's Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni reviewed wildfire response in Berau District, East Kalimantan, on Wednesday and checked efforts to protect orangutan habi... Read More


Indonesia deploys 18,504 personnel to secure Jakarta rallies

Jakarta, Aug. 27 -- Indonesian authorities have mobilized 18,504 security personnel to maintain public order while guarding and serving citizens planning to stage mass demonstrations in Jakarta on Thu... Read More


Sumatra post-disaster MSME recovery to continue through 2028

Jakarta, Aug. 27 -- Indonesia's Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman said the economic recovery programme for disaster-affected MSMEs in Aceh, North Sumatra, and ... Read More


Indonesia to use AI, drones to monitor foreign nationals

Kuta, Bali, Aug. 27 -- The Directorate General of Immigration is promoting the use of digital technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to strengthen surveillance of foreign nationals. "Goi... Read More


Russia, Indonesia in early talks over Biak spaceport project

Jakarta, Aug. 27 -- Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov has clarified that Russia and Indonesia remain in preliminary discussions regarding the development of a spaceport in Biak, Papua, ... Read More