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RI Govt urges border regions to prepare refugee transit shelters

Indonesia’s Home Affairs Ministry has instructed border regions, including Batam in the Riau Islands, to prepare ...

Bangkit Sumatera

Labor-intensive programs to drive economy in disaster-hit Sumatra

Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said labor-intensive programs are helping drive community economic activity in ...

Indonesia, US launch $35M debt-swap program for coral reef protection

The Government of Indonesia together with the Government of the United States on Tuesday in Jakarta officially launched ...

Indonesia trains coastal communities in Red and White Villages program

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the Red and White Fishing ...

Timber logs from floods can be used for disaster recovery: Minister

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has allowed local communities to utilize timber logs washed away by floods in Aceh ...

Govt to set minimum price for tin to support Bangka Belitung economy

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced plans to introduce a Minimum Cost Price for tin, aimed ...

Indonesia accelerates access, housing recovery in flood hit East Aceh

Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ...

Jakarta's Kepulauan Seribu transplants coral reefs

The Kepulauan Seribu district government in Jakarta Province has transplanted coral reefs in the waters of Pramuka ...

Academic launches Maluku ethnic fashion to showcase local culture

Fransina Sarah Latumahina, an academic at Pattimura University in Ambon, is introducing Maluku culture to a wider ...

Whale sharks and the ocean on trial

The whale shark always presents a subtle irony. It's the largest fish in the world, reaching tens of meters in ...

Indonesia promotes sorghum noodles to boost food security

The Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is promoting local food diversification and security by ...

Klook's study of 374,000 reviews finds that lesser-known cities create deeper emotional connection with travelers

 Klook, a leading pan-regional experiences platform in Asia Pacific, finds from traveler reviews that people ...

Immigration Ministry raises Rp1.7 billion for Sumatra disaster relief

Indonesia’s Ministry of Immigration and Corrections has raised about Rp1.7 billion ($100,000) to support ...

Indonesia seeks synchronized efforts for development in Papua

Indonesia's National Development Planning Ministry (Bappenas) has convened with the Executive Committee for the ...

Indonesia's tourism industry wins 32 global awards at start of 2026

Indonesia’s tourism industry won dozens of international awards early this year, signaling growing global ...