The Batam Customs Office has foiled an attempt to smuggle 321,990 lobster seeds through Hang Nadim Airport. The seeds were allegedly intended for illegal export to Vietnam via Singapore. Learn more.l
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir confirmed that Terminal 1F at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport will be inaugurated as a dedicated terminal for low-cost international flights in the first quarter of 2026. Learn more.
President Prabowo Subianto extended an official invitation to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for a state visit to Jakarta during a phone conversation between the two leaders. Learn more.
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has suspended the registration of Worldcoin and World ID following public complaints about users being asked to scan their irises in exchange for cryptocurrency. Read more.
President Prabowo Subianto proposed on Sunday (4/5/2025) establishing an “Indonesian Village” near the Grand Mosque in Mecca to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Read more.
In the highlands of Central Papua, members of the Damai Cartenz Task Force were taking a heartflet approach to their mission—this time by focusing on the youngest members of the community. In the town of Mulia, Puncak Jaya.
Indonesia loss against South Korea in the semifinals of the 2025 Sudirman Cup in China. Learn more.
Chinese diver, identified as Zhang Xiao Han (30), was found dead by a joint Search and Rescue (SAR) team after going missing during a dive near Kakaban Island, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. Learn more.
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said a character-building program for students at the Indonesian Military (TNI)’s' Strategic Reserve Command base in Purwakarta has improved student discipline. Learn more.
Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Muhaimin Iskandar, rejected a proposed policy by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi that would require men to undergo vasectomy to qualify for government aid. Read morel
Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Taufik Hidayat praised Indonesia's athletes for giving their best at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup in Bali, emphasizing their mental strength and consistency as key areas for continued growth. Learn more.
In a joint initiative to support the National Food Security Program, the Bengkayang l Police, the West Kalimantan Police and the Air Force in West Kalimantan have advanced their partnership by cultivating 50 hectares of corn. Read more.
