English News

Burned forest area in West Kalimantan decline to 200 hectares

The West Kalimantan Provincial Government continues to intensify efforts to control forest and land fires after the burned area, which had reached 38,310 hectares, now stands at around 200 ...

MSME Ministry earmarks Rp350.2 billion for Aceh disaster recovery

Indonesia’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ministry allocated Rp350.2 billion (nearly US$20 million) in 2026 for initiatives aimed at accelerating the recovery of disaster-hit ...

Rupiah strengthens asforex reserves hit US$146.5 billion: analyst

The rupiah gained 0.05 percent to Rp17,632 per US dollar on Tuesday, supported by higher foreign-exchange reserves as global markets remained volatile.Ibrahim Assuaibi, a currency analyst and ...

Environment Ministry prepares waste roadmap, updates producer rules

Indonesia's Environment Ministry is preparing a regional waste-management roadmap and revising producer-responsibility rules to support the government's target of managing all waste by ...

Airlines told to inspect aircraft after Anak Krakatau's eruption

Indonesia's Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has ordered airlines to inspect every aircraft before resuming flights after Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption disrupted operations at ...

Kepulauan Seribu to host Bahari Festival to attract more tourists

The Kepulauan Seribu administration will hold its Bahari Festival on Sept. 19-20, 2026, seeking to attract more tourists to the island district and boost the local economy. “The Bahari ...

KAI adds Jakarta train capacity after Anak Krakatau's eruption

Indonesia’s state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is offering 11,554 seats on 21 trains to Jakarta from Surabaya on Tuesday, responding to travel demand following Mount Anak ...

Indonesia confirms funds to cover high-speed rail debt obligations

Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance has sufficient internal resources to fulfill debt repayment obligations for the Whoosh Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail project following a planned ...

Anak Krakatau eruption affects 341,000 flight passengers

The Indonesian government said on Monday, that an estimated 341,000 passengers have been impacted by widespread flight disruptions caused by the ongoing eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau over the past ...

Foreigners affected by Krakatau eruption get emergency stay permits

Indonesia's immigration authority is issuing emergency stay permits and waiving overstay fees for foreign nationals stranded by widespread flight cancellations following the eruption of Mount ...