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BRIN strengthens research ecosystem by hosting STS Forum

Jakarta, July 24 -- The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) strives to strengthen the research ecosystem in the Asian region by hosting the 9th Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum... Read More


UNICEF launches women, child-friendly villages in Southwest Papua

Sorong, July 24 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched the Women- and Child-Friendly Village initiative in Sorong District, Southwest Papua Province, to promote a safe and inclusi... Read More


Govt to rebuild homes for 1,500 conflict refugees in West Papua

Jakarta, July 24 -- The government plans to rebuild housing for 1,500 refugees in West Papua who were displaced by the conflict in Maybrat District, allowing them to reunite with their families. Huma... Read More


Gibran defends frankincense: "As valuable as nickel"

Jakarta, July 24 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Thursday reaffirmed that frankincense is a highly valuable commodity-comparable to nickel-and fired back at critics for downplaying its eco... Read More


Indonesia wins six medals at para table tennis competition

Jakarta, July 24 -- The Indonesian team clinched one gold, one silver, and four bronze medals at the 2025 world para table tennis championships, held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from July 18 to 22... Read More


Lake Toba at risk: UNESCO calls for public awareness boost

Medan, North Sumatra, July 24 -- The UNESCO assessment team for the Toba Caldera Geopark has underlined the importance of building public awareness about the geological and cultural value of Lake Toba... Read More


Govt, DPR consider opening IKN airport, downsizing official homes

Jakarta, July 24 -- Commission II of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) discussed potential changes to Nusantara airport's VVIP-only status and the size of o... Read More


Government programs should reach grassroots via ANTARA: Official

Jakarta, July 24 -- Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Kartika Wirjoatmodjo urged ANTARA News Agency to help the public better understand government programs, such as the Merah Putih Vi... Read More


Indonesia eases TKDN rules for select US tech, medical imports

Jakarta, July 24 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the exemption from the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) regulation will apply only to specific products fro... Read More


Indonesian govt accounts for US tariff in 2026 Draft State Budget

Jakarta, July 24 -- Indonesia's Draft State Budget (RAPBN) for the 2026 fiscal year has accounted for the 19-percent import tariff imposed by the United States on goods from Indonesia, the Ministry of... Read More