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Govt seeks to establish 1,000 Red and White Fishing Villages in 2026

Padang, W Sumatra, Oct. 15 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is seeking to establish 1,000 Red and White Fishing Villages across Indonesia in 2026 to support President Prabowo Subianto's... Read More


Fish farmer hopes MBG menu can include tilapia fish

Jakarta, Oct. 15 -- A tilapia fish farmer in West Java has urged the Indonesian government to include locally produced tilapia in the national Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, citing its potential... Read More


BNN praises navy for seizing 10 kg meth at Jakarta port

Jakarta, Oct. 15 -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) praised the Navy's Naval Region III (Kodaeral III) for intercepting more than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine smuggled into Jakarta thro... Read More


Indonesia achieves rice self-sufficiency with 5 million-ton surplus

Tangerang, Banten, Oct. 15 -- Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated on Wednesday that Indonesia has successfully achieved rice self-sufficiency, with a projected surplus of 4 to... Read More


Indonesia boosts halal checks on Chinese imports

Jakarta, Oct. 15 -- Indonesia is tightening oversight of halal-certified products imported from China through enhanced collaboration between the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and the Indonesi... Read More


BMKG warns Lembang Fault could trigger magnitude 5.5 earthquake

Bandung, W Java, Oct. 15 -- Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned that activity along the Lembang Fault in West Bandung District, West Java, could potentially t... Read More


Indonesia's crypto sector could create 1.2 million jobs - study

Jakarta, Oct. 15 -- Indonesia's cryptocurrency industry has the potential to create up to 1.22 million new jobs and add as much as Rp260.36 trillion ($16.5 billion) to the national economy, according ... Read More


Lawmaker calls for govt action to accelerate film industry growth

Jakarta, Oct. 15 -- Deputy Chair of Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Lamhot Sinaga, has called on the government to formulate regulations that can accelerate the growth... Read More


Minister urges respect for pesantren after TV satire backlash

Jakarta, Oct. 15 -- Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar called on the public to understand pesantrens (Islamic boarding schools) fully and culturally after a private TV station a... Read More


Government promotes multi-enterprise model to boost forest potential

Jakarta, Oct. 15 -- The Ministry of Forestry has emphasized the importance of responsibly utilizing forest potential as part of efforts to promote a multi-enterprise forestry business model. "The mul... Read More