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Indonesia targets upgrading 65 fishing villages by end of 2025

The Indonesian government has set a target to upgrade and empower at least 65 villages across the country through the ...

Indonesia's tsunami detection proves effective after Philippines quake

Indonesia's tsunami early detection system effectively recorded sea level changes in North Sulawesi following a ...

Indonesia issues tsunami warning after 7.4 quake off Philippines

Indonesia issued a tsunami warning for the Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, on Friday morning after a 7.4-magnitude ...

Minor tsunami recorded in Indonesia's Talaud after Philippines quake

A minor tsunami measuring 5–7 centimeters struck the waters off Talaud, North Sulawesi, on Friday morning after a ...

BMKG urges calm after 7.6-Magnitude quake near North Sulawesi

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has urged residents to remain calm after a 7.6-magnitude ...

West Papua authorities seize eight black-capped lories on cargo ship

Authorities in West Papua thwarted the smuggling of eight black-capped lories (Lorius lory) aboard the cargo ship KM ...

NTB plays key role in global bird migration route: animal ecologist

West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) holds a strategic position in the global bird migration system, serving as a key stopover ...

Minister targets 100 Garuda Schools operating by 2029

Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto is targeting to have 100 Garuda Schools operating ...

Indonesian Navy foils 9 kg drug smuggling attempt off Riau Islands

The Indonesian Navy has foiled an attempt to smuggle 9 kilograms of suspected drug precursors, including ecstasy and ...

Indonesia launches Garuda schools to boost STEM education

Indonesia’s new Garuda School program aims to boost student interest in science, technology, engineering, and ...

Indonesia uses Garuda School to nurture competitive human resources

The government envisions the newly launched Garuda School program as a strategic means to nurture quality, competitive ...

PT Timah to operate six confiscated smelters in 2026

State-owned tin miner PT Timah will begin operating six confiscated tin smelters in Bangka Belitung starting in 2026, a ...

President Prabowo reaffirms commitment to combat illegal mining

President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed the Indonesian government’s commitment to eradicating illegal mining to ...

Riau Islands Police intensify crackdown on cross-border drug networks

Police in Indonesia’s Riau Islands are ramping up efforts to dismantle cross-border drug networks, particularly ...

Transnusa Launches Maiden Flight From Manado to Shenzhen

 FOCUSING on building network connectivity between Indonesia and China, TransNusa launched its maiden flight from ...