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BPS sees 7.06 million tons rice output, farmer index rises

Jakarta, Oct. 1 -- Indonesia's rice production is projected at 7.06 million tons in September-November 2026, down 11.95 percent from a year earlier, while farmers' terms of trade rose 1.49 percent in ... Read More


Prabowo names Abdurachman as new coordinating minister

Jakarta, Oct. 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday appointed Dudung Abdurachman as Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, replacing Djamari Chaniago, in a cabinet reshuffle a... Read More


Indonesia police seize 3 smuggled aircraft engines worth $1.6 million

Batam, Oct. 1 -- Police in Riau Islands have uncovered the illegal importation of three used aircraft engines from Singapore valued at approximately 30 billion rupiah ($1.6 million), officials announc... Read More


Indonesia's Tourism Ministry taps batik in experiential tourism push

Jakarta, Oct. 1 -- The Ministry of Tourism aims to feature batik in hands-on cultural experiences to attract international travelers, offering an immersive look into Indonesia's culture and craftsmans... Read More


Suyudi lays out six priority programs to transform National Police

Jakarta, Oct. 1 -- Commissioner General Suyudi Ario Seto unveiled six priority programs to advance police reform during a fit-and-proper test for his nomination as National Police (Polri) chief before... Read More


Indonesia's Desak Made wins rock climbing gold at 2026 Asian Games

Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 30 -- Indonesian rock climber Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi won the gold medal in the women's speed category at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after clocking a time of 6.062 seco... Read More


President calls for APBN 2027 to maximize public welfare

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his cabinet members during a limited meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday that the 2027 State Budget (APBN) must be... Read More


MBG to serve fish menu twice a week: Ministry

Indonesia, Sept. 30 -- Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Didit Herdiawan Ashaf said fish will become a mandatory menu item in the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme at least twice a ... Read More


Indonesia targets EV battery, BESS expansion in phase 2 downstream

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- Indonesia is stepping up its push into electric vehicle (EV) battery production, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and high added-value manufacturing as it enters the second ... Read More


RI targets 48 million families for digital social assistance

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs is targeting half of Indonesia's population, or around 48 million families, to be registered in the digital social assistance system (Perlin... Read More