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Indonesia's first-half exports rise 4.13 percent to US$140.81 billion

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Indonesia's exports rose 4.13 percent in the first half of 2026 to US$140.81 billion from a year earlier, while imports climbed 18.69 percent, narrowing the trade surplus, Statistic... Read More


Government refines rare earth export rules to ease mineral trade

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Indonesia is refining regulations governing the management and trade of rare earth element content limits in mineral commodities for export, the Presidential Staff Office said on Mo... Read More


RI secures US$104,000 Chile export potential through business matching

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Indonesia's Trade Ministry secured potential export transactions worth US$104,000 through a business matching program with Chilean buyers, involving coffee, palm oil derivatives, an... Read More


Environment Ministry to back circular economy in free meal program

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- The Ministry of Environment has expressed its readiness to provide assistance in implementing circular economy principles in the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program to ensure food pr... Read More


Indonesian, Australian navies complete joint 2026 Cassowary Exercise

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- The Indonesian Navy has completed joint drills with the Royal Australian Navy, strengthening bilateral military and maritime cooperation during the 2026 Cassowary Exercise, held in ... Read More


MagangHub aims to curb youth unemployment: Ministry

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower stated its National Internship Programme (MagangHub) is aimed at preparing fresh university graduates' skills to help reduce youth unemployment. "T... Read More


Minister urges stronger role for mosques in community empowerment

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar emphasized the need to continue expanding the functions of mosques across Indonesia, positioning houses of worship as centers for social a... Read More


Indonesia posts $3.58 billion trade surplus in H1 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of $3.58 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by strong manufacturing exports despite a monthly deficit recorded in June, the country's offic... Read More


Indonesian President Prabowo to host Thai PM Charnvirakul in Jakarta

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to receive a courtesy call from Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday at 4:30 p.m. We... Read More


Indonesian Navy deploys warships, aircraft in ferry fire rescue

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- The Indonesian Navy deployed two warships and a maritime surveillance aircraft to rescue survivors and recover bodies after a passenger ferry caught fire in the Java Sea, naval offi... Read More