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Sumatra's post-disaster rehab budget reaches Rp 2 trillion: Govt

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesia requires about two trillion rupiah ($128 million) in social assistance funds to accelerate post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction in Aceh, North Sumatra and West... Read More


Indonesia seizes 13 kg of meth, arrests two Iranians

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesian authorities have seized about 13 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and arrested two Iranian nationals in a coordinated drug raid in Jakarta, officials said Wednesday,... Read More


Jakarta lunar new year boosts US$533 million spending

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Jakarta generated Rp9 trillion ($532.7 million) in economic activity during the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, underscoring the growing role of large-scale cultural events in driving... Read More


President Prabowo in US for trade, strategic talks: official

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in the United States on Tuesday (Feb. 17) for a working visit focused on advancing strategic economic cooperation, including trade neg... Read More


KPAI presses for Child Care Bill's passage to combat child grooming

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has urged the government and the House of Representatives to accelerate the passage of the Child Care Bill to combat sexual violen... Read More


Indonesia-S. Arabia establish partnership for halal product assurance

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have established a strategic partnership to strengthen the halal product quality and assurance system through the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) ... Read More


Indonesia's Baznas serves 142,079 disaster victims in Sumatra

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesia's National Alms Agency (Baznas) reported disaster relief goods, equipment, and services for 142,079 residents affected by floods and landslides that struck Aceh, North Su... Read More


Indonesian students in US praise Prabowo's leadership

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesian students in the United States voiced support for President Prabowo Subianto during his visit to Washington this week, praising his performance and expressing optimism ab... Read More


Chinese New Year: Indonesia grants sentence cuts to 44 inmates

Jakarta, Feb. 17 -- Indonesian Immigration and Corrections Minister Agus Andrianto announced the granting of special remissions and prison sentence reductions for 44 Confucian inmates on the occasion ... Read More


Gibran sends Chinese New Year wishes, lauds Confucian contributions

Jakarta, Feb. 17 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka voiced appreciation and gratitude to Indonesian Confucians for actively contributing to national development and helping keep the country unit... Read More