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Indonesia sees US export boost after trade pact

Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Indonesia expects exports to the US to climb after signing a Reciprocal Trade Agreement on Feb. 19 in Washington, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said, citing expanded zero-tariff acce... Read More


Prabowo's diplomacy fast-tracks major trade deals: Minister

Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that President Prabowo Subianto's international diplomacy has accelerated key trade agreements, including a major commitment with the United Stat... Read More


Indonesia's Baznas distributes 650 iftar packages in Jakarta

Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Indonesia's National Alms Agency, known as Baznas, distributed 250 rice boxes and 400 Ramadan snack packages across Jakarta on Thursday to mark the first day of Ramadan 2026, under... Read More


Indonesia secures US duty exemptions for 1,819 tariff lines: Minister

Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed that Indonesia will obtain import duty exemptions for 1,819 tariff lines in the United States market followi... Read More


Indonesia says US energy deal won't shift policy

Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Indonesia's Energy Ministry said a US$15 billion energy trade agreement with the US will not derail its push for energy independence, framing the imports as a tariff-balancing meas... Read More


President Prabowo warns efforts to derail Gaza peace

Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the need for vigilance against efforts that could undermine the peace process in Gaza. He made the remarks in an interview after a... Read More


President Prabowo greenlights addition of 70,000 forest rangers

Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said President Prabowo Subianto has approved a plan to add up to 70,000 forest rangers to strengthen protection of Indonesia's 125 million hectar... Read More


Ministry predicts 144 million travelers for 2026 Eid homecoming

Surabaya, East Java, Feb. 20 -- Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has projected that around 144 million people will travel during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr homecoming, based on results of a national... Read More


Indonesia builds seaweed research hub in Ekas Bay, East Lombok

Indonesia, Feb. 20 -- On a calm morning in Ekas Bay, East Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara, long stretches of seaweed lines break the surface of the clear water. Small boats move slowly across the ... Read More


Indonesia launches national action plan for blue carbon ecosystems

Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Indonesia launched the National Action Plan (RENAKSI) for the Protection and Management of Blue Carbon Ecosystems 2025-2030 on Wednesday to strengthen its contribution to climate m... Read More