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Expanding Indonesian children's path to higher education

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- The Indonesian government plans to make public schooling free and phase in tuition-free state universities, widening children's path to the future while shifting education costs fro... Read More


Prabowo urges TNI, Polri to boost professionalism amid global risks

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- President Prabowo Subianto urged the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) to enhance their professionalism in serving the nation and helping Indone... Read More


Indonesia urges MSMEs to adopt barcodes for modern retail access

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso urged the country's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on Tuesday to adopt product barcodes to streamline operations and secure shelf... Read More


Indonesia urges global action as rising seas threaten island nations

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- Environment Minister Jumhur Hidayat has called for immediate, collaborative global action to adapt to climate change, as rising sea levels put the livelihoods of people in archipela... Read More


Indonesia pushes national plasma ecosystem to boost health resilience

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- The Health Ministry is drafting regulations to establish an independent national plasma ecosystem to strengthen health resilience, though officials noted three key challenges must b... Read More


Indonesia considers moratorium on new nickel smelters amid oversupply

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- Indonesia is considering a moratorium on new semi-finished nickel smelters to curb a global oversupply that has severely depressed commodity prices, Coordinating Minister for Downst... Read More


Indonesia pushes for fairer copyright royalties in digital economy

Badung, Bali, Oct. 7 -- Indonesian Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas highlighted the role of digital transformation in strengthening the creative economy as a driver of innovation, culture, and commun... Read More


Indonesia, Netherlands strengthen education and research cooperation

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- The Indonesian and Dutch governments are strengthening cooperation in higher education, science, and technology through the Week of Indonesia-Netherlands Education and Research (WIN... Read More


RI pushes transparency in cross-border copyright royalty governance

Badung, Bali, Oct. 7 -- The Indonesian government called for more transparent cross-border copyright royalty governance during the Global Dialogue on Cross-Border Copyright Royalty Governance in the D... Read More


Rupiah gains to Rp17,887 as Indonesia's forex reserves stay strong

Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- The Indonesian rupiah strengthened by 12 points, or 0.07 percent, to Rp17,887 per US dollar on Wednesday, supported by Indonesia's continued strong foreign exchange reserves. Analy... Read More