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- President Prabowo Appoints Labor Union Chief Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat as Indonesia’s New Environment Minister
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Asia
In a significant cabinet reshuffle, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has named Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat, leader of the All-Indonesia Workers' Union Confederation, as the nation...
- Indonesia Rescues 45 Citizens from Iran as Middle East Regional Ceasefire Remains Precarious
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Asia
The Indonesian Foreign Ministry has launched a third wave of repatriations to bring 45 citizens home from Iran amid a fragile regional truce. As of April 16, a significant majority...
- Indonesia’s Narcotics Agency Proposes Total Vape Ban Following Discovery of Synthetic Drugs in Samples
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency has proposed a ban on vaporizers within the 2026 National Legislative Programme to combat drug distribution. Testing revealed that several vap...
- Surging plastic prices from Middle East conflict squeeze Indonesian street hawkers and small-scale vendors
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Asia
Small businesses across Indonesia are facing extreme financial pressure as plastic packaging costs have jumped by up to 100 percent since February. Global supply chain disruptions...
- Indonesia Names Seven Suspects Including State Energy Officials and Fugitive Tycoon in Massive Oil Corruption Probe
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Asia
Indonesia’s Attorney-General’s Office has identified seven individuals, including high-ranking Pertamina executives and a prominent oil tycoon, as suspects in a long-running crude...
- Indonesia Guarantees Fixed Subsidized Fuel Prices Through 2026 Supported by Rp420 Trillion Fiscal Buffer
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Asia
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed on Tuesday that Indonesia will keep subsidized fuel prices unchanged through 2026, following direct instructions from President Prab...
- President Prabowo Cites National Resilience as Indonesia Navigates Global Energy Volatility Amid Middle East Crisis
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Asia
During a briefing of the Red and White Cabinet on April 8, President Prabowo Subianto asserted that Indonesia maintains a stable economic and energy position despite the escalating...
- Health Ministry Launches 2,000-Home Renovation Project to Disrupt Tuberculosis Transmission Pathways
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Medical News
Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus announced a cross-sector initiative on April 6, 2026, to renovate 2,000 substandard homes to improve ventilation and sunlight expo...
- OJK Reports Minimal Direct Banking Exposure to Middle East Tensions Amid Robust Capital Reserves
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) confirmed on April 6, 2026, that Indonesian banks maintain high liquidity and capital despite escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle...
- Higher Education Minister Brian Yuliarto Mandates Weekly Remote Work Transition for Indonesian University Staff
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Asia
Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto has called for a nationwide one-day-a-week work-from-home policy for university lecturers and administrative perso...
- Indonesian Festive Giving Under Fire as Dewi Perssik Distribution Sparks National Entitlement Debate
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Global Economy
Dangdut star Dewi Perssik defended her distribution of cash and rice to 8,400 people after online critics labeled her Rp15,000 handouts as underwhelming. The incident has intensifi...
- Indonesia Condemns “Unacceptable” Attacks as Three More Peacekeepers Wounded in Lebanon
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Asia
The Indonesian government has issued a sharp condemnation following an explosion that injured three of its UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. This latest incident brings the rece...