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Flyovers, underpasses key to reducing rail incident risks: Ministry

Jakarta, May 21 -- Deputy Minister of Public Works Diana Kusumastuti emphasized that the construction of flyovers and underpasses is the primary solution to reducing the risk of accidents at railway c... Read More


MPR backs Prabowo's plan to overhaul natural resource exports

Jakarta, May 21 -- Eddy Soeparno, Deputy Speaker of Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), has voiced strong support for President Prabowo Subianto's plan to overhaul natural resource expor... Read More


Makkah Chamber issues report on service upgrades in Mecca

Jakarta, May 21 -- The Makkah Chamber (officially the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry) has issued a report highlighting ongoing development projects and service modernization efforts in Mecca ... Read More


Indonesia pledges fair investment climate for oil and gas

Jakarta, May 21 -- Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, has emphasized the government's commitment to establishing a fair investment climate in the country's oil and... Read More


Indonesia allows exporters to hold yuan for commodity earnings

Jakarta, May 21 -- Bank Indonesia (BI), the country's central bank, has expanded its natural resource export revenue framework to allow exporters to deposit non-US dollar foreign currencies-specifical... Read More


JCI slides 3.54% as resource export policy weighs

Jakarta, May 21 -- Indonesia's benchmark stock index suffered a sharp sell-off on Thursday, dragged down by heavy losses in the materials and energy sectors. The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed ... Read More


Indonesia confirms release of Gaza volunteers detained by Israel

Jakarta, May 21 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono confirmed the release of all nine Indonesians who had been detained by Israeli forces during the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission... Read More


Asia-Pacific region's economy grew 3.3 percent in 2025

Jakarta, May 21 -- The Asia-Pacific region's economy grew 3.3 percent in 2025, exceeding earlier projections of 3.2 percent, but recent analysis warned that momentum may be fading, according to an APE... Read More


Indonesia in direct talks with hijackers of MT Honour 25 ship

Jakarta, May 21 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that the government is in intensive communication with all parties, including the hijackers of the MT Honour 25, in an effort to rescue four Indonesi... Read More


President orders urgent upgrade of railway safety crossings: Minister

Jakarta, May 21 -- Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the optimization of railway safety infrastructure, particularly at accident-prone crossin... Read More