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DevvStream Named Exclusive Partner to PLN Indonesia Power for Carbon Credit Management of Indonesian Solar Portfolio; Provides Corporate Financing Update

-DevvStream Corp. (Nasdaq: DEVS) (“DevvStream” or the “Company”), a carbon management and ...

Hundreds nabbed in Batam raid over suspected online scam syndicate

Hundreds of foreign nationals were arrested during an immigration raid at an apartment in Batam, Riau Islands, as ...

Gov't revitalizes Lampa Strait Port in Natuna

The Transportation Ministry is revitalizing the Lampa Strait Port in Natuna District, Riau Islands Province, to improve ...

Free meal programme keeps being improved to strengthen food security

Indonesian National Nutrition Agency (BGN) stated that the governance of the Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG) ...

Ambassador: Belitung now just 50 minutes by flight from Singapore

Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore, Hotmangaradja Pontas Pandjaitan, described Belitung District in Bangka Belitung ...

National Education Day: Keeping the spirit of eastern Indonesia alive

The morning at a vocational high school in Bajawa District, Ngada Regency, begins with a sound that signifies both ...

Whale shark study reveals cross‑border migration across 13 countries

An Indonesian research team has found that whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) migrate across at least 13 countries and ...

Indonesia prepares plan to expand data centers to eastern regions

The Indonesian government is preparing a master plan to ensure a more equitable distribution of data centers across ...

President Prabowo donates Eid al-Adha cow to Natuna Riau Island

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto donated a cow for Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri in Natuna Regency, Riau Islands ...

Batam Immigration probes 29 Chinese workers over permit abuse

The Batam Immigration Office in Riau Islands Province on April 21 took action against 29 Chinese nationals over alleged ...

Police arrest 330 in sweeping crackdown on energy subsidy abuse

Indonesia’s National Police (Polri) nabbed 330 individuals suspected of involvement in illicit practices tied to ...

Indonesia boosts urban transport workforce with seven regions

Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry has partnered with seven local governments to strengthen urban ...

BGN to operate 900 free meals kitchens in remote areas

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) will soon operate 900 Nutritional Fulfilment Service Units (SPPGs) or kitchens in ...

China rolls out measures to strengthen Taiwan ties

The Chinese mainland on Sunday rolled out a package of 10 policies and measures -- spanning inter-party communication, ...

15+ Best Things to Do in Jakarta (2026 Guide)

Jakarta is a megacity of over 30 million people, often defined by its scale, traffic, and endless skyline. First ...