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Indonesia aims for productivity-driven employment growth in 2026

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Manpower Minister Yassierli said the ministry will focus next year on boosting the productivity of the national workforce. "We are determined to ensure that Indonesia'... Read More


BNPB provides $1.96 million in disaster aid for Aceh 2023-2025

Banda Aceh, Oct. 28 -- Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) distributed logistical and emergency response assistance worth Rp32.6 billion (US$1.96 million) in Aceh between 2023 and 2... Read More


Ministry tightens supervision on illegal mining in Mandalika Area

Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has tightened supervision at the Mount Prabu Nature Tourism Park in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and stepped up coordination with local authori... Read More


Philippines takes over ASEAN chairmanship from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28 -- The Philippines received the ASEAN chairmanship for 2026 from Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Malaysian Prime Minister A... Read More


Indonesia's CKG program expected to reach 50 million people in a week

Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Health said the Free Health Check (CKG) program could reach 50 million participants in one week, as part of efforts to expand nationwide public health servi... Read More


Strong M6.8 quake hits off Indonesia's Tanimbar, no tsunami threat

Bogor, W Java, Oct. 28 -- A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck off the northwest coast of the Tanimbar Islands in eastern Indonesia on Tuesday evening, the country's Meteorolo... Read More


Indonesia ready to host RCEP Secretariat to bolster regional trade

Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs affirmed its readiness to host the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Secretariat in Jakarta, aiming to strengthen RC... Read More


Indonesia's economy to strengthen in Q4 amid loose BI policy: Analyst

Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- UOB Kay Hian research projects that the Indonesian economy will strengthen in the fourth quarter of 2025, along with stable banking liquidity and accommodative monetary policy. UO... Read More


AI roadmap to support Indonesia's future

Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- When Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said that artificial intelligence (AI) was "probably the most important thing humanity has ever worked on," he was not exaggerating. "Im... Read More


Mastering more languages key to global competitiveness: Minister

Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- Minister of Culture Fadli Zon said that mastering multiple languages can make it easier for someone to learn and understand the richness of a country. "In the midst of globalizati... Read More