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Indonesia's KPK bans ex-minister from travel in Hajj graft probe

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday imposed an overseas travel ban on former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas as part of an investigatio... Read More


Indonesia bans 14 cosmetics over indecent, misleading claims

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Indonesia's Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has revoked the permits of 14 women's cosmetic products for overly exaggerated and indecent promotional claims, including "breast enlarge... Read More


Indonesia, Peru boost agricultural ties, open market for blueberries

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that Indonesia and Peru are deepening cooperation in smart agriculture, human resource development, and market access... Read More


Mount Marapi erupts, sends ash 1.6 km high over West Sumatra

Padang, West Sumatra, Aug. 12 -- Mount Marapi, which straddles the Agam and Tanah Datar districts of West Sumatra province, erupted on Tuesday morning, sending volcanic ash 1,600 meters above its summ... Read More


Prabowo launches 6 new Army Commands, TNI builds HQs nationwide

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) confirmed the ongoing construction of headquarters for several of the six military regional commands (Kodam) recently launched by Preside... Read More


KKI 2025: MSME export deals hit Rp168.3 billion

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) reported that export business matching transactions by MSMEs during the Indonesian Creative Works (KKI) event, held on August 7-10, 2025, reached Rp168.3 billio... Read More


RI Govt underscores urgent need to protect endangered flora, fauna

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- The Indonesian Forestry Ministry has underscored an urgent need to step up conservation efforts to protect endangered flora and fauna, including Sumatran elephants, with initiative... Read More


North Sumatra gears up for 2025 Aquabike and F1 Powerboat

Medan, Aug. 11 -- The North Sumatra Provincial Government has confirmed its readiness to host the 2025 Aquabike Jetski World Championship and the 2025 F1 Powerboat World Championship. "Both internati... Read More


Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur establish sister city partnerships

Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, have formalized a sister city partnership as a concrete platform to address shared challenges and build resilie... Read More


Tanggamus named main focus of ICARE program for coffee farmers

Bandarlampung, Aug. 11 -- The Lampung Agricultural Assembly and Modernization Center (BRMP) has designated Tanggamus District as the main focus for implementing the Integrated Corporation of Agricultu... Read More