Five National Records Fall on Day Two of 2025 Indonesia Aquatic Championships
At least five national records were broken on the second day of the 2025 Indonesia Aquatic National Championships. Learn more.
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No Alcohol Served at State Dinner for President Macron: Palace
The Indonesian Presidential Palace has confirmed that no alcoholic beverages were served during the state dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. Learn more.
National
Search for Victims Suspended at Cirebon Mining Landslide Site
Search operations for victims of the landslide at a stone mining site on Gunung Kuda, Cirebon Regency, West Java, were temporarily suspended due to safety concerns. Learn more.
National
Don’t Blame Government for Unissued Furoda Visas: Hajj Commission
The National Hajj Commission has urged the public not to hold the government responsible for the failure to issue furoda (mujamalah) Hajj visas this year. Learn more.
National
INP Reiterates Commitment to Eradicating Thuggery
The Indonesian National Police has reiterated its full commitment to eliminating thuggery across the country through coordinated and sustained operations. Read more.
Economy
Indonesia to Export 2,000 Tons of Rice Monthly to Malaysia
Indonesia will begin exporting 2,000 tons of rice per month to Malaysia under a business-to-business agreement. Learn more.
National
Indonesia Seeks Reciprocal Makkah Route for Returning Hajj Pilgrims
Indonesia is discussing making the Makkah Route a reciprocal program. Learn more.
Criminal
Crackdown on Prostitution Near New Capital a Top Priority: East Kalimantan Police
East Kalimantan Police have made cracking down on prostitution near Indonesia’s future capital, Nusantara (IKN). Learn more.
National
Batam Heightens COVID-19 Vigilance Amid Surge in Singapore Cases
Batam Health Office have raised COVID-19 alert levels due to a sharp rise in cases in neighboring Singapore. Learn more.
Culture
100,000 Poor Children to Enroll in 'Sekolah Rakyat' This Year: Social Affairs Ministry
The Ministry of Social Affairs is scheduled to enroll 100,000 children from poor and extremely poor families in Sekolah Rakyat, starting in July 2025. Learn more.
National
152,000 People Prefers to Use Trains on Jesus Christ Ascension Long Holiday
PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operational Area 8 of Surabaya predicts that more than 152,000 people will use train services during the long holiday of Ascension of Jesus Christ, from May 28 to June 1, 2025.
National
Actions Against Thuggery Must Not be Stopped: Expert Says
Law expert from Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) Prof. Hibnu Nugroho said that efforts to eradicate various acts of thuggery must be carried out continuously in order to completely realize public security and order.
