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A watertight case for watershed conservation

In 2023, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) released data showing that the number of critical watersheds ...

18 May 2024 9:18 pm
10th World Water Forum diplomatic victory for Indonesia: minister

Hosting the 10th World Water Forum is a diplomatic victory for Indonesia, and this year's event will be different ...

18 May 2024 9:02 pm
Mt. Ibu eruption triggers volcanic thunderstorm: official

A four-kilometer-high volcanic ash cloud formed by the eruption of Mount Ibu in North Sulawesi triggered flashes of ...

18 May 2024 8:07 pm
Segara Kerthi ritual proves Indonesians care about environment

Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has emphasized that the Segara ...

18 May 2024 6:53 pm
Ministry affirms Indonesia's commitment to empowering women in STEM

The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry emphasized Indonesia's commitment to empowering women and ...

18 May 2024 5:30 pm
West Sumatra floods: Govt to provide Rp20 bln in aid

The Agriculture Ministry is planning to provide agriculture aid worth Rp20 billion (US$1.25 million) to residents ...

18 May 2024 4:43 pm
World Water Forum: 2,500 delegates partaking in water purification ritual

Around 2,500 delegates of the 10th World Water Forum are taking part in Segara Kerthi, a Balinese traditional water ...

18 May 2024 4:31 pm
OIKN ensures IKN's education services on par with those in Jakarta

The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) underscored the importance of basic services during the IKN transition period ...

18 May 2024 3:58 pm
BRIN builds two marine research vessels

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) stated that it was building two national research vessels to ...

18 May 2024 3:03 pm
Indonesia pushes APEC to promote inclusive trade ecosystem

Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan called on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to pursue a more ...

18 May 2024 2:39 pm
Government releases 13 containers piled up at Tanjung Priok

The government provided relaxation for import licensing constraints and containers stacking up at several ports through ...

18 May 2024 1:55 pm
Perpusnas provides mobile library and 25 thousand books to Riau's Siak

The National Library (Perpusnas) provided Siak District, Riau Province, with a mobile library wagon and 25 thousand ...

18 May 2024 1:50 pm
Indonesian navy foils attempt to smuggle meth from Tawau to Nunukan

Indonesian navy personnel thwarted a drug courier's attempt to smuggle a methamphetamine package from Tawau City, ...

18 May 2024 1:03 pm
Some 29 ex-rebels in Southwest Papua swear allegiance to Indonesia

Some 29 former members of the separatist group Free Papua Movement (OPM) operating in Southwest Papua have sworn ...

18 May 2024 12:58 pm
Minister inaugurates new office of Government Investment Center

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati officiated the new building of the Government Investment Center (PIP) that is ...

18 May 2024 12:24 pm
Indonesia, Peru commit to immediately start IP-CEPA negotiations

The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) stated that Indonesia and Peru are committed to immediately starting negotiations on ...

18 May 2024 12:22 pm
Preparations for 21st National Sports Week nearly complete: Minister

Preparations for this year's quadrennial national sports event, the 21st National Sports Week (PON) Aceh-North ...

18 May 2024 11:06 am
Govt vows to involve Papuans in sugar self-sufficiency project

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia affirmed the government's commitment to involving local residents and business ...

18 May 2024 11:04 am
Seven naval ships deployed to secure 10th World Water Forum

The Indonesian Navy deployed seven naval ships to secure the Straits of Bali and Lombok, Bali Sea, and Indian Ocean ...

18 May 2024 10:10 am
The 26th Cross-Straits Fair for Economy and Trade opens in Fuzhou, Fujian Province

Hosted by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the People's Government of Fujian Province, and organized ...

18 May 2024 8:39 am
Why it is imperative to raise a generation of readers

The saying that books are a window to the world is not an exaggeration. Reading books stimulates and enhances the ...

18 May 2024 5:03 am
Mount Semeru in East Java erupts five times

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted five times on Friday, with the volcano spewing ash as high as 900 meters above its ...

17 May 2024 10:30 pm
Indonesia's transportation sector increased in last decade: Minister

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has said that transportation development has expanded in the past 10 years, ...

17 May 2024 10:17 pm
Minister asks telecom companies to use latest technologies

Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi has urged Indonesia's telecom companies to utilize the ...

17 May 2024 9:44 pm
Village Literacy Movement brings books closer to community: Perpusnas

The National Library (Perpusnas) has said that its Village Literacy Movement will bring books closer to the community ...

17 May 2024 9:32 pm
IDTH task is to protect consumers, support industries: ministry

The Ministry of Communication and Informatics has said that the main responsibility of the Indonesia Digital Test House ...

17 May 2024 8:13 pm
Bus crash not reason to ban study tours: Ministry

The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection argues that the tourist bus accident in Ciater, Subang, ...

17 May 2024 7:53 pm
Village Literacy Movement can produce competitive talents: VP

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has expressed the hope that the Village Literacy Movement would encourage more rural ...

17 May 2024 7:14 pm
National Library eyes to boost literacy in rural areas

The National Library (Perpusnas), here on Friday, aimed to enliven literacy activities in rural areas by providing ...

17 May 2024 7:01 pm
Telecommunications infrastructure to support 10th WWF ready: Ministry

The Communication and Informatics Ministry's Director General of Public Information and Communication, Usman ...

17 May 2024 6:32 pm
Books sharpen intelligence, says VP Amin

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said that he considers books as the main instrument for boosting literacy and a ...

17 May 2024 5:21 pm
Indonesia's BSSN forms task force for 10th World Water Forum

The National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) established a task force mandated to provide security support in cyberspace ...

17 May 2024 3:51 pm
Meeting with Australian Governor-General strengthens language teaching

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi stated that President Joko Widodo and Australian Governor-General David Hurley ...

17 May 2024 3:32 pm
Aggressive contact tracing key to fight TB: Health official

The Ministry of Health highlighted the need to step up contact investigation as part of the efforts to realize the ...

17 May 2024 3:27 pm
Israel systematically blocking inflow of aid to Gaza: FM Marsudi

Israel is taking systematic measures for impeding the delivery of international humanitarian aid, including from ...

17 May 2024 3:05 pm
Peru promotes greater financial inclusion for women in APEC region

Peru's Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations Angela Teresa Hernandez Cajo promoted greater financial ...

17 May 2024 2:39 pm
Central Papua to extend runway of Nabire's Douw Aturure Airport

The Provincial Government of Papua is planning to start the work to extend the runway of Douw Aturure Airport in Nabire ...

17 May 2024 1:29 pm
Minister Pandjaitan, Police chief lead TFG for WWF security

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and National Police Chief General ...

17 May 2024 1:22 pm
Geological Agency expands danger zone of Mount Slamet

The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) expanded the danger zone of Mount Slamet ...

17 May 2024 12:49 pm
ESDM Ministry improves policies to draw interest of oil, gas investors

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has made policy improvements since 2021 to draw the interest of ...

17 May 2024 12:44 pm
Lion dance world tournament to boost Indonesia's sports tourism: Gov't

The 1st FOBI World Championship, an international-level lion dance competition, scheduled for May 17-19 in Jakarta, ...

17 May 2024 12:09 pm
President Widodo receives visit of Australian Governor General Hurley

President Joko Widodo, on Friday, received a state visit from Governor General of Australia David Hurley at the Bogor ...

17 May 2024 10:21 am
8 heads of state to attend World Water Forum: minister

Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono has said that eight heads of state will join the 10th World ...

16 May 2024 8:36 pm
Community welfare must be prioritized in Nusantara development: OIKN

The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) has said that community welfare must be the main priority in the development of ...

16 May 2024 7:51 pm
Improved manufacturing performance can boost regional economy

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has said that an improvement in the performance of the manufacturing ...

16 May 2024 7:20 pm
Indonesia pushes stronger cooperation with China: Ministry

The Ministry of Industry is encouraging greater cooperation in the industrial sector with the Chinese government to ...

16 May 2024 6:49 pm
Ministry to build 200 houses for Marapi cold lava flood victims

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) will soon build 200 houses for residents whose homes were ...

16 May 2024 4:49 pm
BKKBN optimistic of achieving stunting reduction target

Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), Hasto Wardoyo, has expressed optimism that the ...

16 May 2024 4:44 pm
BNN arrests Asian network drug lord in the Philippines

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) along with the National Police (Polri) arrested an Asian network drug lord named ...

16 May 2024 2:45 pm
Indonesia strongly condemns Israeli blockade of aid for Gaza

Indonesia's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the blockade and ransacking of humanitarian aid from the ...

16 May 2024 2:03 pm