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Indonesia allows exporters to hold yuan for commodity earnings

Jakarta, May 21 -- Bank Indonesia (BI), the country's central bank, has expanded its natural resource export revenue framework to allow exporters to deposit non-US dollar foreign currencies-specifical... Read More


JCI slides 3.54% as resource export policy weighs

Jakarta, May 21 -- Indonesia's benchmark stock index suffered a sharp sell-off on Thursday, dragged down by heavy losses in the materials and energy sectors. The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed ... Read More


Indonesia confirms release of Gaza volunteers detained by Israel

Jakarta, May 21 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono confirmed the release of all nine Indonesians who had been detained by Israeli forces during the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission... Read More


Asia-Pacific region's economy grew 3.3 percent in 2025

Jakarta, May 21 -- The Asia-Pacific region's economy grew 3.3 percent in 2025, exceeding earlier projections of 3.2 percent, but recent analysis warned that momentum may be fading, according to an APE... Read More


Indonesia in direct talks with hijackers of MT Honour 25 ship

Jakarta, May 21 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that the government is in intensive communication with all parties, including the hijackers of the MT Honour 25, in an effort to rescue four Indonesi... Read More


President orders urgent upgrade of railway safety crossings: Minister

Jakarta, May 21 -- Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the optimization of railway safety infrastructure, particularly at accident-prone crossin... Read More


Indonesia inks halal assurance deals with foreign halal bodies

Jakarta, May 21 -- The Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) in Jakarta on Wednesday signed agreements on halal product assurance with several halal certification institutions from Morocco... Read More


Betting on despair: Why online gambling flourishes in Indonesia

Jakarta, May 21 -- Indonesia's National Police (Polri) raided Hayam Wuruk Plaza Tower in West Jakarta on May 7, exposing one of the most striking cases as the country intensifies efforts to break free... Read More


Indonesia's BPOM highlights vaccine regulation at WHA

Jakarta, May 21 -- During the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration, science-based regulation, ... Read More


All Gaza flotilla participants detained by Israel released: Coalition

Jakarta, May 21 -- All participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) detained by the Israeli military, which intercepted their convoy earlier this week, have been released, according to the Global P... Read More