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Prabowo gathers military leaders to review strategic programs

President Prabowo Subianto convened a meeting with Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) top brass, including ...

World Bank warns Bali over five critical challenges

Bali Governor Wayan Koster received input from the World Bank regarding five major issues in Bali that have become ...

Prabowo guarantees food self-sufficiency amid geopolitical tensions

President Prabowo Subianto affirmed Indonesia's food self-sufficiency achievement, including shrimp farming ...

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Betting on despair: Why online gambling flourishes in Indonesia

Indonesia’s National Police (Polri) raided Hayam Wuruk Plaza Tower in West Jakarta on May 7, exposing one of the ...

Innovative ready-to-eat meal, practical solution for Hajj logistics

Food, typically an ordinary necessity, can become scarce and highly valued during the Hajj season in Saudi ...

Bulog targets 828,000 tons of SPHP rice distribution in 2026

State logistics agency Bulog said the rice distribution under the food price and supply stabilization (SPHP) program ...

Four months on, Sumatra moves from emergency to reconstruction

Hydrometeorological disasters that struck three provinces in Sumatra in late November 2025 have been recorded as among ...

From palace to villages, Indonesia’s Eid reflects unity

The rhythmic thunder of prayer drums echoed across the Indonesian archipelago this Saturday, marking an Eid al-Fitr ...

Indonesia's Baznas sends 100,000 liters of clean water to Gaza

Indonesia’s National Alms Agency (Baznas) has distributed 100,000 liters of clean water to 2,500 residents in the ...

Key food commodities in surplus ahead of Eid: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said Indonesia holds a surplus of key food commodities ahead of the 2026 Eid ...

Minister ensures clean water assistance for Sumatra recovery

Transmigration Minister Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara said his ministry will provide clean water facilities to ...

Govt provides aid worth Rp351 million for Pacitan quake response

The Indonesian government has provided Rp351.8 million (approximately US$20,871) in logistics and emergency aid to ...

A middle path to expanding job opportunities for the middle class

Indonesia's status as an upper-middle-income country (UMIC) is often seen as a sign of progress—a recognition ...

Indonesia completes 24 pct temporary houses for Sumatra flood victims

The Indonesian government has completed the construction of 4,263 temporary housing units for flood victims in Sumatra, ...

Govt allots Rp1.8T social assistance for Aceh, N Sumatra, W Sumatra

Indonesia will allocate 1.8 trillion rupiah (US$115 million) in regular social assistance for beneficiaries in three ...