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Papua explores rice exports to neighboring Papua New Guinea

Jayapura, Papua, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's easternmost province, Papua, is exploring opportunities to export cross-border rice with neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) to boost commercial activity along t... Read More


Indonesia to begin 2028 Olympics training camp this year: Minister

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir outlined plans to prepare national training camps for leading sports this year in preparation for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, United St... Read More


Prabowo gives Rp158.3 bln bonuses to Asian Games, Para Games medalists

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto awarded Rp158.3 billion (about US$8.71 million) in bonuses to medal-winning athletes and coaches from the 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Game... Read More


Radar repairs to boost security in Indonesia-PNG waters: navy

Jayapura, Papua, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Navy is repairing a radar at Skouw Sae Naval Post in Papua to boost security in Indonesia-Papua New Guinea waters, a regional commander said. Repairs are ongoi... Read More


Indonesia preparing to extend HPV vaccination to young adults in 2027

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Health Ministry is preparing to expand its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program to adults ages 21 and 22 in 2027, pending approval and logistical preparations... Read More


Indonesia's Air Force continues efforts to combat forest, land fires

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Air Force will continue efforts to combat forest and land fires despite operational challenges, including bad weather, limited daylight, and dwindling water supplies, i... Read More


Wildfire extinguished near Toraja's traditional stone burial sites

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's National Agency for Disaster Countermeasures (BNPB) said wildfires that affected traditional stone burial sites in North Toraja District, South Sulawesi, has been fully... Read More


Indonesian fashion products generate US$1.12 million in Saudi Arabia

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesian fashion and textile products generated potential transactions worth US$1.12 million at the country's debut participation in Saudi Fashion & Tex Expo 2026 in Jeddah, Saud... Read More


Indonesia names four foreign-invested firms as forest-fire suspects

Indonesia, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's National Police have named 20 companies as suspects in forest and land fire cases, including four foreign-invested firms. "The cases reflect efforts to hold companie... Read More


Minister Hartarto confident rupiah will stay below Rp19,000 per USD

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has expressed confidence that the Indonesian rupiah will not breach the threshold of Rp19,000 per US dollar, pointing ... Read More