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Malaysia's Nur Amira can be Indonesian only by marriage: immigration

West Sumatra's Immigration Office revealed on Wednesday that Malaysian national Nur Amira can only obtain ...

Indonesia pushes West Sumatra as gastronomic, halal travel hotspot

The Ministry of Tourism is promoting West Sumatra’s rich gastronomic and Muslim-friendly tourism to participants ...

Indonesia pushes culinary diplomacy via global restaurant brands

Indonesia's Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky Harsya, expressed government support for local ...

Govt boosts efforts to save 15 priority lakes across Indonesia

The Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq is preparing steps to intensify efforts to save 15 national priority ...

West Sumatra earthquake cycle ranges from 50-100 years: BNPB

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) stated that earthquakes in West Sumatra Province experience a ...

Expert warns of high megathrust quake risk in Indonesia

An earthquake-resistant structure expert has warned about two of Indonesia's most dangerous megathrust zones that ...

Police destroy eight illegal mining rafts in Riau rivers

Police in Kuantan Singingi, Riau Province, destroyed eight rafts used for illegal mining in the Kuantan River across ...

Scholars key to boosting Indonesia's global competitiveness: minister

Indonesia's Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto said scholars' wisdom is key ...

Mahfud MD outlines three key aspects of police reform

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs for the 2019-2024 period, Prof. Mahfud MD, outlined ...

Indonesia busts trafficking ring with 25 kg of pangolin scales

Indonesian wildlife authorities and police have uncovered an illegal trade ring involving pangolin scales in West ...

Indonesian Air Force backs Prabowo’s food security push

Indonesia’s Air Force is backing President Prabowo Subianto’s drive to strengthen food security, part of ...

Ministry strengthens peace facilitators in conflict-prone regions

The Center for Religious Harmony (PKUB) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs is strengthening the capacity of peace ...

RI Govt trains 655 foster parents for national school program

Indonesia’s Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf has trained 655 foster parents and dormitory guardians ...

Mount Marapi erupts twice, ash and lahar risks persist

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted twice on Sunday, with the second eruption occurring at 4:36 p.m. local time, ...

Mount Marapi erupts, ash column reaches 1,000 m in West Sumatra

Mount Marapi, located in Agam and Tanah Datar Districts in West Sumatra, erupted at 1:28 p.m. local time on Sunday, ...