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Indonesia's tourism sector earns US$8.43 billion in first half of 2026

Indonesia, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia's tourism sector generated US$8.43 billion in foreign-exchange revenue in the first half of 2026, Deputy Tourism Minister Ni Luh Puspa said on Saturday. Puspa said th... Read More


Indonesia hands Ethiopian Interpol fugitive to Addis Ababa

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia's National Central Bureau (NCB) Interpol handed over Ethiopian national Selman Mohammed Yimer, an Interpol Red Notice fugitive, to NCB Addis Ababa, Indonesian police sai... Read More


Basarnas keeps helicopter ready as Virgo 8 search continues

Indonesia, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has stationed an HR 36012 helicopter offshore for emergency evacuations if search teams find more victims of the KM Virg... Read More


TNI hunts OPM suspects after Papua driver killed

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- The Indonesian military (TNI) is pursuing members of the separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM) suspected of killing a civilian driver in Highland Papua, a military spokesman said o... Read More


RI Govt to consider MSME conditions in halal certification

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia will consider the differing conditions of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) when enforcing mandatory halal certification, MSMEs Minister Maman Abdurrahman said... Read More


Bogor govt finds 23 firms suspected of polluting Cileungsi River

Bogor, W Java, Sept. 19 -- Bogor district officials in West Java have identified 23 companies suspected of discharging wastewater that violates regulations into the Cileungsi River, following an inves... Read More


Indonesia may pursue criminal charges over suspected turtle hunting

Indonesia, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia's immigration authorities may pursue criminal charges against a foreign national identified as WS over suspected turtle hunting in Raja Ampat waters, rather than impos... Read More


Bali immigration detains 13 foreigners over suspected prostitution

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia's immigration authorities detained 13 foreign nationals over suspected prostitution activities during a joint operation in three popular tourist areas of Bali, immigrati... Read More


Indonesian horseback archers finalize preparations for IHAA Moscow

Bogor, West Java, Sept. 19 -- Indonesian horseback archery athletes said they are finalizing preparations to compete at the IHAA Greater Asian Championship in Moscow, Russia, from September 25-27, by ... Read More


Indonesia plans Integrated National School in East Java's Situbondo

Situbondo, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has confirmed plans to expand the Integrated National School (SNT) program to Situbondo District, East Java, as part of e... Read More