Bank Indonesia Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 50 Bps to 5.25 Percent
Bank Indonesia has raised its benchmark BI-Rate by 50 basis points to 5.25 percent to stabilize the rupiah amid global shocks. Read the full details here.
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Defense
Defense Ministry Plans Hercules Aircraft Maintenance Center at Kertajati Airport
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense plans to develop Kertajati Airport into a regional Hercules aircraft maintenance hub. Read the strategic details here.
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International
Indonesian Govt. Confirmed Nine of Their Citizens Are Kidnapped by Israeli Zionist Forces
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) confirmed that all Indonesian citizens participating in the humanitarian flotilla to the Gaza Strip were kidnapped by Israeli Zionist forces who ambushed their ships.
National
Higher Education Ministry Supports Accelerating Waste Processing into Electrical Energy Project
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology supports the acceleration of waste processing into electrical energy as a strategic solution to address the national waste emergency.
National
President Prabowo Conveys His Wishes for Indonesia in His Speech at DPR
President Prabowo Subianto wants to realize laws that apply fairly to all Indonesians and ensure prosperity for all Indonesians.
National
Personnel Deployed Swiftly to Extinguish Fire Engulfing a House in Bulungan, North Kalimantan
The North Kalimantan Regional Police sent twenty personnel to handle and extinguish the fire that destroyed a house on Poros Tanah Kuning street, Tanjung Selor, Bulungan Regency.
Criminal
National
Police to Take Advantage of Social Media in Tracking Down Mugging and Street Crimes
The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of the Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police is optimizing the use of social media by partnering with digital platform activists to expedite the reporting and handling of mugging and street crime cases.
Criminal
International Drug Ring Uncovered by Police in Buru Island, Karimun Regency
The Riau Islands Regional Police Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate has uncovered a suspected international drug ring in Karimun Regency, Riau Islands Province.
National
Solution-oriented and Data Based Highlighted in Overseeing Police Institution
South Sumatra Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Sandi Nugroho, emphasized the need for a transformation in the Indonesian National Police (INP)'s oversight function.
International
National
Govt. Continues to Monitor the Update on Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0
The Indonesian government continues to monitor developments and provide protection for their citizens participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 international humanitarian mission in the Eastern Mediterranean waters en route to Gaza.
Criminal
Authorities Continue to Pursue Notorious Drug Dealer, Pak Cik, Following His Plastic Surgery
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate continues its pursuit of Lukmanul Hakim, also known as Hendra, also known as Pak Cik, also known as Pak Haji, a supplier of methamphetamine and vape drugs called etomidate to Andre Fernando (The Doctor)'s syndicate.
National
Universities Plays Key Role in Supporting National Manpower Transformation: Kuntadi
The Ministry of Manpower emphasized the important role of universities in developing human resources (HR) and national employment.
