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.
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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.
National
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.
Sports
Canada’s Rusty Wyatt Wins Back-to-Back F1 Powerboat World Titles at Lake Toba
Rusty Wyatt won his second straight F1 Powerboat World Championship at Lake Toba, defeating top rivals from Finland and Britain. Read the full story here.
National
Govt Moves 1,300 High-Risk Inmates to Notorious Nusakambangan Prison
Indonesia relocates 1,300 high-risk inmates to Nusakambangan Supermax Prison for tighter control and rehabilitation. Read the full report here.
National
703 Police Officers Deployed to Secure Merdeka Run 2025 at Monas Square
Central Jakarta police deploy 703 officers to secure Merdeka Run 2025 at Monas square with 8,000 runners joining the celebration. Read the full report here.
