April 1, 2026 JAKARTA – Indonesia will loan a pair of Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) to Japan under a breeding program designed to support conservation of the endangered species and strengthen bilateral cooperation. Ahmad Munawir, a conservation official at the Forestry Ministry, said the dragons will be sent to iZoo in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan’s largest … Read more
March 27, 2026 JAKARTA – The plan to introduce work from home (WFH) once a week in the public and private sectors should not be that hard to implement since the nation has already had plenty of experience from the COVID 19 pandemic years. But with the emerging energy crisis, Indonesia needs more drastic measures … Read more
March 26, 2026 JAKARTA – The government has scrapped a plan to implement hybrid learning as part of austerity measures to reduce energy consumption, after lawmakers and observers raised concerns over potential learning loss as a result of the policy. The disruption to global oil supplies due to the United States-Israeli war on Iran has … Read more
March 25, 2026 JAKARTA – As the Idul Fitri extended holiday draws to a close, Indonesia has been hit by a series of disasters across several regions, with authorities warning travelers returning home of increasing risks of floods and landslides as well as extreme weather along their way. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported … Read more
March 25, 2026 JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed Indonesia’s support for Palestinian independence by saying that Jakarta’s policy in the Middle East, including its participation in the United States-led Board of Peace, will hinge on Palestinian approval and whether it delivers tangible benefits for Palestine. During a sit-down with senior journalists and experts … Read more
March 24, 2026 JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has declared that Indonesia’s aggressive push for food and energy self-reliance is not rooted in ideology but in “common sense”, as it is required to survive a volatile global landscape. In a candid question-and-answer session with senior journalists and experts at his Hambalang residence, aired on Thursday, … Read more
March 24, 2026 JAKARTA – The government is set to implement a mandatory one-day-a-week work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants effective after the Idul Fitri holidays, Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto has said. The minister also recommended that the private sector enforce a similar rule, which aims to reduce energy consumption amid global market volatility. … Read more
March 23, 2026 JAKARTA – The government has indicated that this year’s fiscal deficit may temporarily exceed the general legal limit for the sake of maintaining economic growth if oil prices remain high as war rages on in the Middle East. President Prabowo Subianto said in a cabinet meeting on Friday that a “balanced budget … Read more
March 19, 2026 JAKARTA – Amid the ongoing United States-Israeli war on Iran, which has caused disruption to global oil supplies and a price surge, the government is considering reactivating a work from home (WFH) policy to cut fuel usage. According to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, the policy plan is still under … Read more
March 18, 2026 JAKARTA – The threat of online child exploitation continues to loom despite the government’s plan to restrict children’s access to certain digital platforms, as experts warn that predators can easily move across multiple online spaces where young users interact. Indonesia will soon begin limiting accounts belonging to users under 16 on several … Read more