Indonesia Negotiates Directly With Somali Ship Hijackers
Indonesia engages Somali hijackers to secure release of four citizens held from MT Honour 25. Read how the Foreign Ministry coordinates rescue efforts.
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Criminal
Jakarta Police Arrest 16 Street Robbery Suspects Within Three Days
The Jakarta Metro Jaya Police’s special team captures 16 robbery suspects in Jakarta within three days, seizing weapons and uncovering drug links. Read more here.
National
President Orders Crackdown on Corruption in Bureaucracy
The President has ordered all state ministers and institutional heads to aggressively eliminate bureaucratic corruption and extortion. Read the full directive.
Criminal
INP Uncover Mercury Cosmetics Sold on TikTok
Indonesian Police seize illegal mercury cosmetics sold via TikTok, arresting four suspects in Cirebon. Read details of the investigation and charges.
Criminal
Tangerang Immigration Deports 19 Foreigners in Love Scam Case
Immigration officers in Tangerang deport 19 foreigners linked to online love scamming syndicate. Read details of the raid and deportation process here.
International
Law Minister Ensures Safety of Indonesians Detained by Israel
Law Minister confirms Indonesia guarantees safety of citizens detained by Israel during Gaza flotilla mission. Read the government’s coordinated response.
Criminal
Indonesia Seeks Interpol Red Notice for Drug Supplier
Bareskrim Polri requests an Interpol Red Notice for Lukmanul Hakim, a fugitive drug kingpin who allegedly underwent plastic surgery. Read the full update.
International
Indonesia Engages Allies to Protect Citizens Detained by Israel
Indonesia contacts Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey to secure nine citizens detained by Israel during Gaza aid flotilla. Read the Foreign Minister Sugiono’s statement.
Economy
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.
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.
Criminal
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.
