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Danantara reviews Mecca sites for "Kampung Haji" development

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- Sovereign wealth fund Danantara reviewed 10 land options and three major projects in Mecca as part of the initial selection process for the Kampung Haji development. Through the K... Read More


Prabowo's programs foster dignity, prosperity: PCO

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- President Prabowo Subianto's administration has devised people-oriented programs designed to help citizens live a decent life and secure a bright future, in a comprehensive approac... Read More


Minister urges stronger disaster education in religious schools

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno urged the Ministry of Religious Affairs to strengthen disaster mitigation education in religious schools, including... Read More


414,000 counterfeit cigarettes seized from Makassar warehouse

Makassar, Aug. 14 -- The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) of South Sulawesi and the South Sulawesi Regional Police confiscated 414 thousand cigarettes, some bearing counterfeit excise ... Read More


Pati violence regrettable, says Prabowo, urges restraint

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- President Prabowo Subianto has expressed regret over a violent mass protest in Pati district, Central Java, which demanded the resignation of the district head, Sudewo, over contro... Read More


Halal certification ensures legal and market certainty: BPJPH

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- Head of the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, emphasized that halal certification also aims to provide legal certainty in ensuring the protection of a pro... Read More


Indonesia gears for AI-driven deregulation amid GovTech push

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- Chairperson of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has revealed that the Indonesian government is currently finalizing a framework to streamline regulatio... Read More


Riau Islands tightens border surveillance on foreigners

Indonesia, Aug. 13 -- The Indonesian immigration office in Riau Islands has stepped up border surveillance to prevent visa violations following the recent deportation of 35 foreign nationals from the ... Read More


Hainan free trade port set to pioneer China's high-standard opening up

Beijing, Aug. 13 -- China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country's wider push for high-standard opening... Read More


15 Chinese workers deported for violating stay permits

Indonesia, Aug. 13 -- The Tanjungpinang Immigration Office in Riau Islands announced the deportation of 15 Chinese nationals employed by PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia (BAI) in Bintan district for misusi... Read More