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Ministry confirms 19 flora, fauna species discovered nationwide

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- The Ministry of Forestry announced the discovery of 19 new species of plants and wildlife across Indonesia as of mid-2025. "Our country is one of the nations that is recognized as... Read More


Ministry denies funding 'Merah Putih' animated film amid backlash

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Indonesian Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar said today that her office has not provided financial support for the animated movie Merah Putih: One For All, currently u... Read More


House speaker endorses stronger Indonesia-Peru cooperation efforts

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), Puan Maharani, voiced her support for expanding Indonesia's cooperation with Peru during the visit of Peruvian President Dina Boluart... Read More


Open AI's new GPT-5 model heralds intelligence leap

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- OpenAI, on Thursday, launched GPT-5, its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model to date, describing it as a "significant leap" in intelligence compared to earlier version... Read More


Governor Khofifah urges public to cherish, promote Sampang Batik

Surabaya, East Java, Aug. 11 -- East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa urged locals to appreciate and promote Sampang Batik, a hand-written form of batik known for its natural colors and high qua... Read More


Legal supremacy vital for BRI progress: Ministry

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Deputy Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Otto Hasibuan emphasized that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure agreements must be backed by t... Read More


Indonesia-Peru CEPA expands commodities export opportunities: Minister

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the Indonesia-Peru Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will expand market access for a number of commodities benefiting Indonesia. ... Read More


BRIN supports palm oil downstreaming for value creation

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Laksana Tri Handoko emphasized his full support for the downstreaming of palm oil to create value-added derivative produc... Read More


Dexa group expands reach, strengthens Philippine healthcare access

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Indonesia's pharmaceutical company, Dexa Group, has expanded into the Philippines to broaden access to healthcare products. Through its subsidiary, Glorious Dexa Mandaya Philippin... Read More


Indonesians in Japan organize 10 events to enliven Independence Day

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tokyo (KBRI Tokyo) has confirmed that it is supporting more than 10 events organized by Indonesian community groups across Japan to enli... Read More