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Indonesia opens IPACS to boost cultural ties with Pacific nations

The Indonesian government is hosting the 2025 Indonesia–Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS) forum to deepen cultural ...

Indonesia's BMKG strengthens maritime radar to improve early warnings

Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is expanding its weather and maritime radar ...

Ferry from Batam collides with tanker ship in Singapore waters

A Singapore-bound ferry departing from Batam Island, MV Horizon 9, collided with the La Digue tanker ship in ...

Melanesian ministers land in NTT for Indonesia-Pacific dialogue

Three ministers from Melanesian nations in the Pacific region arrived in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province with ...

Indonesia pledges to foster global harmony at World Peace Forum

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Speaker Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono affirmed that Indonesia stands ready to ...

Indonesia unveils education super-app at EduTech Asia 2025

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education introduced Rumah Pendidikan (House of Education), Indonesia’s new ...

UI launches Village Care Tourism Movement in Jakarta's Seribu Islands

Vocational Education students from the University of Indonesia (UI) have launched the Village Care Tourism Movement to ...

North Maluku advances President Prabowo's digital learning push

The North Maluku provincial government has pledged full support for President Prabowo Subianto’s push to ...

Riau Islands turn marine wealth into blue economy success

Beneath the colorful lights of a micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) fair in Batam City, the Riau Islands’ ...

Maluku urges lawmakers to prioritize inter-island connectivity in bill

The Maluku provincial government has urged lawmakers to prioritize inter-island connectivity and community empowerment ...

Letung and Sedanau ports boost connectivity, logistics in border areas

Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi emphasized that the Letung and Sedanau Ferry Ports in the Riau Islands play ...

IPACS to realize inclusive future with Pacific nations: Minister

Culture Minister Fadli Zon announced that Indonesia will hold the Indonesia-Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS) 2025 as ...

Indonesia government impounds 255 ships for illegal fishing in 2025

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has seized 255 vessels for conducting illegal fishing ...

Indonesia's Human Development Index rose to 75.90 in 2025, BPS reports

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that Indonesia’s Human Development Index (HDI) rose to 75.90 in 2025, placing ...

Minister urges regional leaders to enhance governance skills

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian called on regional leaders to continuously improve their governance capabilities, ...