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Governor highlights Cheng Beng as symbol of respect in Bangka Belitung

Bangka Belitung Islands Governor Hidayat Arsani interprets the Cheng Beng Tradition, or grave-cleaning ritual, as a ...

Batam immigration chief suspended over tourist extortion allegations

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration said the head of the Batam Immigration Office, Hajar Aswad, has ...

BMKG deploys expert team to survey earthquake impact in N. Maluku

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is deploying a team of experts to North Maluku and North ...

Eid holiday boosts leisure travel, drives economy: Tourism Ministry

Indonesia’s 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday drove a surge in leisure travel and lifted tourism spending, supporting the ...

Indonesia, South Korea ministers seal clean energy cooperation

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) established a cooperation agreement with the South ...

Batam immigration officer probed for extortion against foreigners

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration is investigating alleged extortion targeting foreign nationals ...

Govt targets 101 Sekolah Rakyat units completion by June 2026

The government is targeting the completion of the second phase of Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) construction, ...

From palace to villages, Indonesia’s Eid reflects unity

The rhythmic thunder of prayer drums echoed across the Indonesian archipelago this Saturday, marking an Eid al-Fitr ...

Walton Global Launches U.S. Land Fund for International Investors

-Walton Global (“Walton”), a leading real estate investment, land banking and land asset management ...

Indonesia prepares tourism strategy amid global geopolitics

Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry has prepared a series of strategies to mitigate the impact of global geopolitical ...

Jakarta govt hands over 26 renovated homes to low-income residents

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo on Monday symbolically handed over 26 revitalized housing units to residents in ...

Indonesian Navy deploys warship for Eid al-Fitr homecoming

The Indonesian Navy has deployed one of its warships to transport residents returning to their hometowns for Eid ...

Police secure 25 kg of suspected cocaine in Selayar Islands

Police in Indonesia’s Selayar Islands have secured 25.44 kilograms of suspected cocaine discovered by fishermen ...

Indonesian Navy expands drills to curb tin smuggling

Indonesia’s navy has intensified anti-access and anti-area denial (A2/AD) exercises to protect its waters and ...

RI Govt probes alleged levies in free sea travel program

Indonesia will investigate alleged illegal levies linked to a government-run free sea homecoming program at Nusantara ...