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Indonesia's $146.3 billion forex reserves cover 5.3 months of imports

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) reported that Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves stood at $146.3 billion at the end of September 2026, remaining relatively stable compared with $146.5 billio... Read More


SAR team expands search for missing South Korean in Gili Trawangan

Indonesia, Oct. 7 -- The joint search and rescue (SAR) team expanded the search area for Cheon Yuri (31), a South Korean national who was reported missing while snorkeling off Gili Trawangan, West Nus... Read More


Prabowo gathers 800 senior military, police officers at palace

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- President Prabowo Subianto summoned around 800 senior officers of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) to the central courtyard of the Presiden... Read More


Indonesia to begin Giant Sea Wall project with mangroves

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- The Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development plans to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Indonesia's Giant Sea Wall project in October 2026, starting with a... Read More


Deputy Minister confirms govt is open to input EPR regulations

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- Deputy Environment Minister Diaz Hendropriyono said the government welcomes input and criticism on the formulation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy, which requir... Read More


RI readies 1 million tons of rice aid for 33.2 million beneficiaries

Indonesia, Oct. 7 -- The Indonesian government has prepared nearly 1 million metric tons of rice assistance targeting 33.2 million beneficiary families nationwide, Coordinating Minister for Food Affai... Read More


Indonesia's Danantara invests US$250 million in US oil firm HighPeak

Jakarta, Oct. 6 -- Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia, announced a US$250 million investment in Texas-based oil and natural gas company HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: HPK), through... Read More


Surabaya explosion injures five, damages 20 buildings

Surabaya, Oct. 6 -- Five people were injured in an unknown explosion in the San Antonio shophouse complex in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday morning, while at least 20 buildings in the surrounding are... Read More


Trade Ministry targets 56 markets for post-disaster restoration

Banda Aceh, Oct. 6 -- Indonesia's Trade Ministry has announced a 2026 relief programme to restore 56 markets damaged by disasters across 15 cities and districts, including four cities in Central Aceh ... Read More


Indonesia-PNG Border Trade Fair to feature 66 small businesses

Jayapura, Papua, Oct. 6 -- Sixty-six micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Indonesia's Papua province and Papua New Guinea's (PNG) West Sepik province will participate in an upcoming Borde... Read More