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Two new orchid species discovered in West Papua's Raja Ampat

Indonesian researchers have identified two new orchid species from Raja Ampat, West Papua, highlighting the ...

RI Govt to expand rice fields to curb soaring prices

Indonesia plans to accelerate rice field development in its eastern regions as part of long-term efforts to stabilize ...

Defense seen as key strength in Prabowo's first year: IARMI

Indonesia's national defense sector has become a highlight of President Prabowo Subianto's first year in ...

Minister targets 13,000 transmigration land certificates in 2025

Transmigration Minister Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara stated that the government continues to accelerate the ...

Indonesia receives two UN awards for environmental law enforcement

Indonesia was honored with two awards from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), recognizing its efforts in ...

Indonesia courts Australian tourists with new educational tourism push

The Tourism Ministry and Indonesian consulates in Australia have strengthened the development of educational tourism by ...

Indonesia expands halal certification push to 1,500 tourism villages

The Ministry of Tourism and the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) are collaborating to advance halal ...

Indonesia strengthens halal ecosystem to drive economic growth

The Head of the Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, emphasized the importance of ...

Indonesia foils $325,000 lobster smuggling attempt to Singapore

Indonesian customs officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, have thwarted an attempt to ...

VP Gibran visits school aiding poor children in N Maluku's remote area

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited the SMA-IPWL Akekolano People’s School in Sofifi, Tidore Islands ...

Indonesia shuts down massive illegal logging operation in Mentawai

The Indonesian authorities have uncovered illegal logging operations in the Mentawai Islands, confiscating 4,610.16 ...

BNN praises navy for seizing 10 kg meth at Jakarta port

Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN) praised the Navy’s Naval Region III (Kodaeral III) for ...

Indonesia launches AI Hackathon to tackle five major health challenges

The Health Ministry has launched the Indonesia Healthcare AI Hackathon 2025 to promote the development of innovative, ...

Papalele: Symbol of women's resilience, now Maluku's cultural heritage

Wearing neatly wrapped batik sarongs around their waists and carrying baskets of food and herbs atop their heads, these ...

Indonesian govt seeks community partnerships in river protection

The Indonesian Ministry of Environment aims to expand cooperation with environmental groups to improve river conditions ...