The Immigration Office in Bandarlampung has detained a foreign man suspected of abducting an 18-year-old girl in Lampung after he was arrested by local police in May. Learn more.
Starting from the 2026 fiscal year, the government will eliminate daily allowances for full-day meetings held outside office premises for civil servants for a broader cost-efficiency effort targeting operational expenditures. Read more.
Immigration Offices across Indonesia have delayed the departure of 1,243 Indonesian citizens between 23 April and 1 June 2025 for attempting to perform the Hajj pilgrimage without proper visas. Learn more.
The government will provide Rp 600,000 (approx. USD 37) wage subsidy to 17.3 million low-income workers as part of a five-part economic stimulus package set to roll out between June and July 2025. Read more.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) has opened seven Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) to support the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, with 22 more sites undergoing final verification. Learn more.
Surabaya Police in East Java have charged two women in connection with a suspected human trafficking operation involving the illegal recruitment of workers bound for Malaysia. Learn more.
Indonesia has formally requested Singapore to oppose the bail application filed by Paulus Tannos, a fugitive in the electronic ID corruption case. Read more.
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) reported a new milestone of 7,001,268 stock investors as of 26 May 2025, up from 6.38 million at the end of 2024. Read more.
President Prabowo Subianto called on Indonesians to remain united and vigilant against foreign interference during a speech marking the anniversary of Pancasila, the nation’s foundational ideology. Read more.
Saudi authorities discovered three Indonesian citizens in a desert area near Jumum, Makkah, on 27 May 2025, in their attempt to enter the city for hajj. One of them was found dead from suspected dehydration. Read more.
Indonesia has called for stronger global cooperation to protect glaciers, as melting ice increasingly threatens ecosystems and communities. Learn more.
Chief Investment Officer of the Danantara sovereign wealth fund, said that Danantara is the state’s effort to build and empower human capital in Indonesia. Learn more,
