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Government plans lithium imports from Australia for EVs

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia revealed Indonesia's plan to import lithium from Australia, as the country currently lacks this material for manufacturing ele... Read More


Minister Nurofiq asks schools to manage waste independently

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has urged schools to become pioneers in independent waste management to reduce the burden on landfills. "Our hope is that the waste can be... Read More


Indonesia to maintain high alert for fires until end of Aug: minister

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- The government will maintain heightened vigilance against forest and land fires ( karhutla ) until the end of August 2025, especially in seven at-risk provinces. "Based on Presiden... Read More


Danantara helps Pertamina, PLN forge geothermal collaboration

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- PT Danantara Asset Management has orchestrated a geothermal development partnership between state-owned oil company PT Pertamina and state-owned electricity provider PT PLN. Danant... Read More


Bali airport's immigration streamlined with All Indonesia system

Badung, Bali, Aug. 5 -- The new integrated immigration system, All Indonesia, at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Badung, Bali, aims to facilitate tourist movement, Immigration and Correcti... Read More


No using village funds as collateral for co-ops, Hasan stresses

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan has emphasized that village funds provided by the central government should not be used as collateral to secure capital loans f... Read More


BNPB urges boosting flood, forest fire preparedness

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has urged all regional governments to enhance their preparedness for potential floods, as well as forest and land fires caused by weat... Read More


Indonesia pushes nickel-based batteries in EV production

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Kartika Wirjoatmodjo is advocating regulations to encourage electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in Indonesia to switch from the com... Read More


Pasaman marriage registrar swims river to solemnize wedding

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- A marriage registrar (penghulu) from Jorong Batang, Nagari Batang Kundur, Pasaman District, West Sumatra, swam across a river on Saturday (August 2) to officiate a wedding, demonstr... Read More


Indonesia ensures inclusive immigration system at Bali airport

Badung, Bali, Aug. 5 -- Indonesian Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Rini Widyantini ensured that the All Indonesia immigration system, dedicated to facilitating international travel, en... Read More