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Gaza mission's complexity spurs TNI to pick three-star commander

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia's military has ruled that its planned peacekeeping force for Gaza must be led by a three-star general, citing the mission's scale, complexity and need for tight internati... Read More


Indonesia eyes UAE for expanded migrant worker placements

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia is exploring opportunities to expand migrant worker placements in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aligning with a national goal to deploy 500,000 workers abroad by 2026. ... Read More


Indonesia targets January 2026 for PTA with Tunisia

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso announced that the Indonesia-Tunisia Preferential Trade Agreement (IT-PTA) is scheduled to be signed in January 2026. "The trade agreement w... Read More


RI Govt probes death of pregnant woman allegedly denied care in Papua

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia's health ministry said Tuesday it will send a team to Papua to investigate the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child after several hospitals allegedly refused t... Read More


Indonesia, Greece strengthen maritime security cooperation

Jakarta, Nov. 25 -- Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) Chief Admiral Irvansyah signed a maritime security cooperation agreement with the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG) during a meeting in Pira... Read More


Indonesia reaffirms rice import ban after illegal shipment found

Jakarta, Nov. 24 -- The Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating national rice self-sufficiency and stopping any import activities that violate state policy. Agriculture Mi... Read More


Prabowo asks BRIN to support local industrial technology innovation

Jakarta, Nov. 24 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has asked the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to provide support for domestic industrial technology innovation. The directive ... Read More


Three-star TNI general to lead Gaza mission, selection underway

Jakarta, Nov. 24 -- Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), General Agus Subiyanto, said that the peacekeeping force for Gaza will be led by a three-star TNI officer. "The selection process... Read More


BRIN to establish research center for capture fisheries

Jakarta, Nov. 24 -- The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is planning to establish a Center for Capture Fisheries Research as part of efforts to boost the production of protein sources. ... Read More


Feeding the frontier: Natuna's path to self-sufficient agriculture

Natuna, Nov. 24 -- Among Indonesia's northern frontiers is Natuna District in Riau Islands Province, which is bounded by international waters, including the highly disputed South China Sea, and shares... Read More