Defense Minister Visits South Papua to Review Palm-Based Biodiesel Project
Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited Boven Digoel in South Papua on Sunday (8/6/2025) to inspect the development of a palm oil-based biodiesel program. Learn more.
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Makassar Customs Seizes Over 500,000 Illegal Cigarettes in Coordinated Operation
Makassar Customs and Excise Office has intercepted 505,162 illegal cigarettes during Operation Gurita across five South Sulawesi districts between April and June 2025. Learn more.
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Police Set Up Field Kitchen, Trauma Support for Fire Victims in North Jakarta
The Jakarta Metro Jaya Regional Police have launched humanitarian relief efforts for residents displaced by a large fire in Kapuk Muara, North Jakarta, by providing food and psychological support. Read more.
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Forestry Ministry Prepares Legal Action over Mining in Raja Ampat Forest Areas
The Ministry of Forestry is preparing legal measures against companies suspected of conducting mining activities in forest areas of Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua. Learn more.
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Deputy Minister Praises Indonesian Hajj Officers, Urges Saudi Support
Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Romo HR Muhammad Syafi’i praised the dedication of Indonesian Hajj officers during the peak Hajj phases at Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina in Saudi Arabia. Learn more.
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Religious Affairs Explains Delay in Pilgrims’ Movement from Muzdalifah to Mina
The Ministry of Religious Affairs clarified on Saturday (7/6/2025) the delay in transporting pilgrims from Muzdalifah to Mina during the recent Hajj period. Learn more.
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Culture Minister Targets Two Months to Rewrite History with Positive Tone
Minister of Culture Fadli Zon announced that the rewriting of the nation’s history is expected to be completed within two months, with a public review planned for August this year. Learn more.
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BPJS Kesehatan Chief Ensures Equal Services for Timika Residents
State Health Insurance Agency President Director Ghufron Mukti said that residents of Timika, Central Papua, receive equitable healthcare services under the National Health Insurance scheme. Read more.
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Defense, Finance Ministers Visit Papua in Bulletproof Vests
Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati visited Kenyam District in Papua Mountains, wearing bulletproof vests while inspecting military posts in a high-risk conflict zone. Read more.
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All Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Completed Wuquf, Now in Mina: Religious Minister
Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, confirmed that all Indonesian pilgrims performed the peak Hajj ritual of wuquf in Arafah, Saudi Arabia and have now arrived in Mina for the stoning of the devil (jumrah). Learn more.
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Fire Destroys Semi-Permanent Structures on 3-Hectare Plot in North Jakarta
A massive fire broke out on a 3-hectare area in Kapuk Muara, North Jakarta, on Friday afternoon (6/6/2025), engulfing semi-permanent stilt houses made of highly flammable materials. Learn more.
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INP Chief Distributes Over 9,600 Sacrificial Animals for Eid al-Adha
Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo symbolically handed over 9,648 sacrificial animals—6,169 cows and 3,479 goats—during a ceremony at INPe Headquarters on Friday (6/6/2025).
