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Indonesia destroys 34 kg of seized narcotics, prevents 147,340 deaths

Jakarta, March 17 -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) destroyed 34.21 kilograms of narcotics on Tuesday in Jakarta, a move officials said could have affected 147,340 lives. BNN's acting De... Read More


Indonesia to issue presidential order to protect elephant habitats

Jakarta, March 17 -- Indonesia plans to issue a presidential instruction to safeguard elephant populations and habitats, ensuring coordination between the Ministry of Forestry, permit holders, and loc... Read More


Indonesian govt safeguards continuity of fuel subsidies

Jakarta, March 17 -- Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that the Indonesian government will continue to safeguard fuel subsidies to protect the public from rising costs, eve... Read More


VP Gibran highlights travelers' safety as homecoming traffic peaks

Jakarta, March 17 -- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reminded residents joining the 2026 Eid al-Fitr homecoming flow to ensure optimal physical condition, as traffic density is projec... Read More


Bali's Baznas urges Muslims to pay zakat al-fitr before Nyepi

Denpasar, Bali, March 17 -- The Bali office of the National Zakat Agency (Baznas) has urged Muslims on the resort island to pay zakat al-fitr ahead of Nyepi on March 19 to respect local observances. ... Read More


East Java police say mosque blast site now secure

Jember, E Java, March 17 -- East Java Police Chief Nanang Avianto said the situation is under control after a mosque explosion in Jember, with no fatalities reported and investigations ongoing, author... Read More


Indonesia to pioneer trial of G20-backed carbon credit data model

Jakarta, March 17 -- Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Climate Data Steering Committee (CDSC) to become the first country to conduct a trial of the Common Carbon Credit Data ... Read More


Minister spotlights families' key role in protecting children online

Jakarta, March 17 -- Population and Family Development Minister Wihaji has highlighted the key role of families in efforts to protect children in the digital space. Wihaji noted that the experiences ... Read More


BI drops rate-cut signal as Rupiah pressures mount

Jakarta, March 17 -- Bank Indonesia removed any reference to a potential policy rate cut, citing rising global risks and mounting pressure on the rupiah, Governor Perry Warjiyo said Tuesday. Warjiyo ... Read More


Prabowo orders action on health worker shortages

Jakarta, March 17 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the Health Ministry to address staffing shortages at roughly 4,000 public community health centers, or puskesmas, in disadvantage... Read More