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Indonesian Umrah returnees reach 6,047 amid Middle East tensions

Jakarta, March 3 -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed the return of 6,047 Indonesians undertaking or planning Umrah pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia amid mounting Middle East security concerns follo... Read More


TNI-Polri vow firm action against armed groups in Papua

Jayapura, Papua, March 3 -- The Indonesian military and police (TNI-Polri) in Papua are prepared to take firm action against members and supporters of armed criminal groups (KKB) who threaten public s... Read More


Indonesian navy conducts integrated drill in Singapore Strait

Indonesia, March 3 -- Indonesia's Navy, through the Sea Combat Task Force (Guspurla) of Fleet Command I, conducted an integrated combat exercise in the Singapore Strait, reaffirming its commitment to ... Read More


TNI restores security at 11 Papua airports after deathly attack

Jakarta, March 3 -- The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) confirmed it had fully restored security and order at 11 pioneer airports-small airstrips serving government-subsidized routes to remote ... Read More


RI Govt suspends 49 free meal kitchens for program review

Jakarta, March 3 -- Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily suspended 49 Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) kitchens as part of a comprehensive review of the government's free meal program... Read More


Prabowo invites Jokowi to evening meeting at Merdeka Palace

Jakarta, March 3 -- President Prabowo Subianto has invited former President Joko Widodo, commonly known as Jokowi, to a meeting scheduled Tuesday evening at Jakarta's Merdeka Palace. Jokowi is confir... Read More


Soekarno-Hatta Airport records 15 Middle East flights cancellation

Tangerang, Banten, March 3 -- Indonesia's main gateway, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, said 15 Middle East-bound flights were canceled on Tuesday, the latest disruption as regional tensions esc... Read More


Eid bonus prepared for 850,000 ride-hailing drivers totaling Rp220 bln

Jakarta, March 3 -- Indonesia will provide Rp220 billion (US$12.6 million) in Eid al-Fitr bonuses to 850,000 online motorcycle taxi drivers, part of broader efforts to sustain household spending durin... Read More


Indonesian govt sets US$3.2 billion Eid bonus for state staff

Jakarta, March 3 -- Indonesia has allocated Rp55 trillion (US$3.2 billion) for Eid al-Fitr bonuses for state workers, a 10 percent increase from last year, as the government moves to bolster household... Read More


Jusuf Kalla, Iranian Envoy discuss RI mediation role

Jakarta, March 3 -- Indonesia's 10th and 12th vice president, Jusuf Kalla (JK), received Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad Boroujerdi at his residence in South Jakarta on Tuesday to discuss Ind... Read More