President Prabowo to Create New Hajj Ministry to “Strengthen the System”: Law Minister
President Prabowo Subianto plans to establish Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to strengthen pilgrimage management. Read the full story.
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President Prabowo Appoints New Ambassadors to US, Germany, and Key Global Posts
President Prabowo Subianto swears in eight new ambassadors, including envoys to the US, Germany, and the UN. Strengthening Indonesia’s global diplomacy. Read more here.
National
Vietnam Coast Guard Ship Docks in Jakarta for Rare Security Drill With Indonesia
Vietnam Coast Guard ship CSB 8001 docks in Jakarta for a rare three-day joint program with the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla). Talks focus on maritime security, illegal fishing, and piracy. Read the full news.
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VP Gibran Rejects Proposal for Smoking Carriages on Trains, Cites Health Priorities
VP Gibran rejects smoking carriage proposal on Indonesian trains, stressing alignment with Prabowo’s health agenda and public priorities. Read more here.
Economy
President Prabowo Orders Full Village Electrification in Four Years
President Prabowo orders nationwide electrification within four years, targeting 5,758 villages still without power, mostly in eastern Indonesia. Read more here.
National
SAR Team Ends Search for Six Missing Crew After KM Osela Sinks
Indonesia halts search for six missing crew of KM Osela after a week-long operation in Bangka waters. Three rescued, six still unaccounted for. Read more here.
Economy
Indonesia Stops Rice Imports as Global Prices Surge: Agriculture Minister
Indonesia avoids rice imports in 2025 as global prices soar, setting a record-high reserve stock and winning praise from FAO and USDA. Read the full story here.
Defense
Thousands Soldiers from 13 Countries Join Indonesia’s Super Garuda Shield 2025
The Indonesian Militry (TNI) launches Super Garuda Shield 2025 with 6,000 troops from 13 nations in live-fire drills, strengthening Indo-Pacific defense ties. Read the full story here.
Criminal
Metro Jaya Police Arrest Four Masterminds Behind Kidnap-Murder of Bank Branch Head
Jakarta Metro Jaya Police arrest four masterminds behind the kidnapping and murder of a bank branch manager, as the Violent Crimes Unit expands its probe into a shocking case. Read the full story here.
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Indramayu Regent Plans to Release 10,000 Snakes Into Rice Fields to Fight Rats
Indramayu Regent Lucky Hakim launches unique program to release 10,000 snakes into rice fields to control rat pests and protect harvests sustainably. Read the full story here.
National
Universitas Indonesia Apologizes for Inviting Pro-Israel Scholar Peter Berkowitz
Universitas Indonesia apologizes for inviting Stanford’s Peter Berkowitz, known for pro-Israel views, to an academic event. Read the full report here.
Criminal
Metro Jaya Police Seize 7 Kg of Marijuana, Arrest 21-Year-Old Dealer
The Jakarta Metro Jaya Police arrest 21-year-old with 7 kg of marijuana ready for sale, seizing drugs and evidence in East Jakarta raids. Read the full report here.
