Indonesian Navy to Establish Two New Fleet Commands to Bolster Maritime Defense
Indonesian Navy will add two new fleet commands in East Kalimantan and Ambon to strengthen maritime defense under the 2025–2029 plan. Read more.
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Defense
Defense
TNI Plans Major Expansion Across Army, Navy, and Air Force Branches
Indonesian Military (TNI) plans a major defense buildup, including new battalions, fleets, and a space unit, under the 2025–2029 strategy. Read more.
Culture
King of Surakarta Palace Paku Buwono XIII Dies at 77, Yogyakarta Palace Declares Mourning
Surakarta’s King Paku Buwono XIII dies at 77. The Yogyakarta Palace halts gamelan performances in mourning ahead of his royal burial at Imogiri. Read more.
National
Bulog Chief Assures All Rice Comes from Indonesian Farmers, Quality Guaranteed
Bulog ensures all rice distributed nationwide is locally sourced, high-quality, and safe for consumption, reinforcing Indonesia’s food security. Read more.
National
Govt Cements Five Cesium-137 Contaminated Sites in Cikande Cleanup
Indonesia’s task force cements five Cs-137 contaminated sites in Cikande, Serang, to ensure safety and restore the area within three weeks. Read more.
National
Indonesia Drafts Grand Strategy to Strengthen Role of Global Diaspora
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry drafts a Grand Strategy to boost diaspora engagement, with a National Diaspora Agency planned for 2029. Read more here.
National
Mount Merapi Spews Six Pyroclastic Flows, Reaches 2.5 Km
Mount Merapi in Indonesia spewed six pyroclastic flows reaching 2.5 km southwest. BPPTKG warns of continued magma activity. Read full report here.
Sports
Jonatan Christie Triumphs at Hylo Open 2025 in Germany
Jonatan Christie wins Hylo Open 2025 after beating Magnus Johannesen in straight games. Read how Indonesia’s top shuttler dominated the final.
Sports
Indonesia’s Janice Tjen Wins First WTA 250 Singles Title in Chennai
Indonesian tennis player Janice Tjen wins her first WTA 250 singles title at the Chennai Open 2025 after defeating Australia’s Kimberly Birrell in straight sets. Read the full match report.
National
Traffic Corps Launches National Crackdown on Illegal Street Racing
The Traffic Corps launch a national operation to stop illegal street racing using ETLE and body cam technology. Learn how the crackdown is being enforced. Read the full story.
Criminal
North Jakarta Police Probe Alleged Fake SNI and Halal Labels in MBG Program
North Jakarta police are probing alleged fake SNI and halal labels on goods used in Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program. Find out how the investigation unfolds. Read the full story.
Criminal
Asmat Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Machete Attack on Officer
Papua police detained a suspect who fatally attacked an officer with a machete in Agats, Asmat District. Learn more about the investigation into Briptu Abraham’s death. Read the full report.
