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Indonesia to build naval base, combat command in Natuna

The National Defense Forces (TNI) will build a main naval base and combat command in Natuna district, Riau Islands ...

Development of satellite orbiting rocket to have economic impact:

Development of a satellite orbiting rocket (RPS) will have a major impact on improving Indonesia's economy, Head of ...

Mahfud lauds Army's swift action in Intan Jaya arson attack

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, has lauded the Army for its “swift ...

Indonesia-Turkey defense industry cooperation should be strengthened

Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Bambang Soesatyo has encouraged to intensify cooperation ...

Volunteers should actively update their knowledge on COVID-19: PMI

Head of the Youth Red Cross (PMR) Division and Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Volunteer Center Exkuwin called on volunteers ...

Wisma Atlet COVID-19 emergency hospital admits 1,066 other patients

The number of confirmed COVID-19 patients receiving treatment at the Wisma Atlet Emergency Hospital, Kemayoran, Central ...

Pratikno dismisses claim that president will replace 18 ministers

Minister/State Secretary Pratikno denied a claim that President Joko Widodo will replace 18 ministers of the Onward ...

Annual Speech

Jokowi seeks expediting health sector reforms amid pandemic

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), in his state-of-the-nation address on Friday, called to accelerate fundamental reforms ...

Govt to focus spending on food security, ICT next year: minister

Indonesia’s state budget for next year will focus spending on three prioritized sectors — food security, ...

COVID-19 handling must not spark more problems: Task Force

The coronavirus pandemic, which has been deemed a non-natural disaster, must be dealt with thoroughly to ensure that ...

Bulog readies land for building warehouse in food estate area

State Logistics Agency (Bulog) readied land to build a warehouse in the food estate area under the government’s ...

Indonesia categorized as energy-resilient based on 6.44 index scoring

The National Energy Council (DEN) has classified Indonesia as "resilient" in energy on the basis of the ...

News Focus

Government links food security to national defense

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic is posing a serious threat to food ...

Building food estate critical to national defense: Dahnil

A food estate planned in Central Kalimantan will serve as a center for agricultural and strategic logistical reserves, ...

Streamlining of SOEs aims to boost productivity, competitiveness: Amin

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin attributed the decision to streamline the state-owned enterprises (SOE) to augment their ...