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Super Garuda Shield 2026 involves 4,743 personnel from 21 countries

Kota Bandung, Aug. 31 -- Indonesia's military (TNI), is conducting the 2026 Super Garuda Shield (SGS) joint exercise involving 4,743 personnel from 21 countries to test troops' operational readiness, ... Read More


Mount Sinabung raised to alert level after 3,500-meter ash eruption

Karo, Aug. 31 -- Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra has been upgraded from Level II (Caution) to Level III (Alert) following increased volcanic activity and an eruption that produced an ash column reachi... Read More


Multi-support to speed up post-quake education recovery in NTT

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Primary and Secondary Education Ministry said multi-stakeholder support has accelerated the recovery of education services following an earthquake in several areas of East Nusa... Read More


Indonesia, South Korea sharpen naval diving skills in joint exercise

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) have conducted joint underwater operations exercises aimed at sharpening personnel diving skills and strengthenin... Read More


Indonesia closes nine national parks to hikes amid wildfire risks

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced the temporary closure of hiking routes in nine national parks across Indonesia due to a high risk of forest and land fires. In a state... Read More


VP Gibran backs stronger prep for Indonesian apprentices to Japan

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has urged stronger preparation for Indonesian intern candidates who will work in Japan, aiming to build a skilled workforce with an understand... Read More


Air Force distributes 729 tons of disaster aid for NTT quake victims

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) has mobilized continuous relief operations, airlifting a total of 729 tons of logistical aid to assist victims of the major earthquake in East Nus... Read More


Prabowo says Indonesia saved $2.8 billion by closing 290 SOEs

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday that the government had shut down 290 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and saved Rp50 trillion (US$2.8 billion) in operating costs from unde... Read More


Indonesia probes report of citizen recruited by Russian military

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is verifying reports that an Indonesian national has joined the Russian armed forces to fight in Ukraine, asserting that any such involve... Read More


Minister backs neurorights protection in human rights bill

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai supports regulating neurorights, or the right to mental privacy, under the Human Rights Bill (RUU HAM) as an anticipatory measure in response t... Read More