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Police hunt two foreigners over extortion via illegal loan apps

Jakarta, Nov. 20 -- The Cyber Crime Directorate of the National Police is tracking down two foreign nationals in a case of alleged threats, extortion, and the distribution of personal data through ill... Read More


Indonesia Hajj quota policy change hits thousands of Bogor pilgrims

Kabupaten Bogor, Nov. 20 -- Thousands of prospective Hajj pilgrims from Bogor District and Bogor City cannot depart in 2026 as a direct result of a new government quota policy that significantly reduc... Read More


Prabowo meets Russia's Sistema Group to talk medicine, electric ships

Jakarta, Nov. 20 -- President Prabowo Subianto received a visit from Russia's Sistema Group, accompanied by Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Gennadievich Tolchenov, at the Presidential Palace in... Read More


Govt starts construction of 7 initial waste-to-energy plants in 2026

Jakarta, Nov. 20 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced the construction of seven waste-to-energy power plants (PLTSa) to begin in 2026, as the first step toward re... Read More


Indonesia to generate Rp6 trillion from gold export duty: Purbaya

Jakarta, Nov. 20 -- Indonesian Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the government aims to raise up to Rp6 trillion (around US$358 million) in state revenue from gold export duties int... Read More


Ministry strengthens research, education partnership with UK

Jakarta, Nov. 20 -- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) is seeking to strengthen research and higher education partnerships with the United Kingdom. This commi... Read More


Indonesia's seaweed sector draws strong investor interest: official

Jakarta, Nov. 20 -- Investors showed strong interest in Indonesia's seaweed sector during an investment and business matching event on Thursday marking National Fish Day, a senior official said. Acti... Read More


Game industry ready to comply with child protection rules

Jakarta, Nov. 20 -- The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) said Indonesia's game industry players have shown their commitment to complying with government regulations on child ... Read More


Indonesia steps up village development for equitable economy

Jakarta, Nov. 20 -- The Indonesian government has accorded greater priority to initiatives aimed at developing and empowering villages in a bid to stimulate the economy from the grassroots level, Coor... Read More


Semeru eruption triggers mass climber evacuation as danger intensifies

Jakarta, Nov. 20 -- The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) is facilitating the evacuation of climbers from Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, to move them out of danger as volcanic activit... Read More