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Indonesia's MSMEs urged to adopt insurance for business resilience

Nusa Dua, Bali (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman has urged greater insurance adoption among small businesses to strengthen resilience against disasters and economic shocks. "Amid...

Jakarta acts after study finds microplastics in rainwater

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta has taken steps to tackle plastic pollution after a government study found microplastic particles in the city's rainwater, according to the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). Jakarta Environmental Service...

Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia Falls to 122nd in Latest FIFA Rankings

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Satudrday, October 18, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesia Falls to 122nd in Latest FIFA Rankings; Indonesia and Australia Step Up Joint Military Exercises; and Indonesia Eyeing to...

Indonesian man, 74, pays Rs 2 crore ‘bride price’ to marry 24-year-old woman

A 74-year-old Indonesian man has sparked widespread attention after reportedly paying a ‘bride price’ of three billion rupiah (₹1.8 crore) to marry a 24-year-old woman, 50 years his junior. The unusual union drew further scrutiny after the couple...

Indonesia's Purbaya Says Market Fluctuations Benefit Investors

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said market fluctuations, both upward and downward, are essential for investors to make profits. “If the index keeps going up, investors actually lose because they can’t trade....

Indonesia Offers 6% VAT Discount on Domestic Flights for Holiday Season

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has officially signed a regulation granting value-added tax (VAT) incentives for domestic commercial air transportation services, specifically for economy-class tickets. The...

Indonesia's Prabowo Threatens Cabinet Reshuffle for Disobedient Ministers

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has warned his ministers and members of the Red and White Cabinet to maintain discipline, saying he will not hesitate to carry out a reshuffle if they disobey his directives or act...

Indonesian Automotive Industry Cautious Amid Sluggish Car Market

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The automotive industry is cautious in setting prices and target markets amid the sluggish economy due to weakening purchasing power and global economic instability. "The market conditions remain sluggish, purchasing power is...

Indonesian minister suggests local businesses should produce counterfeit bags

Shutterstock/BRAY PHOTOWORK Local lawyers are shocked by reports that the Minister of MSMEs suggested local businesses could play counterfeiters at their own game. Register for free for limited access Register for free to receive our newsletter,...

Indonesia’s BPJS Kesehatan claims Nobel Peace Prize nomination

Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's state health insurer, BPJS Kesehatan, has become the first Indonesian organization to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, its president director, Ali Ghufron Mukti, revealed. "Since Indonesia's independence,...

Jakarta turns empty toll spaces into child-friendly green zones

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Provincial Government plans to transform unused spaces beneath toll roads into green public areas for residents, especially children, as part of efforts to expand recreational and child-friendly environments in the...

Indonesia focuses on school upgrades, teacher quality improvement

Malang, East Java (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is prioritizing school revitalization and teacher quality improvement programs to advance national education in collaboration with universities. Minister of Primary and Secondary Education...

Indonesia's Maluku praised for revitalizing historic Victoria Fort

Ambon, Maluku (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto praised local governments for revitalizing cultural and historical sites in Maluku, including Victoria Fort, as part of efforts to promote local identity and sustainable...

Indonesia recovers Rp1.7T in corruption funds in Prabowo's first year

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia has successfully recovered Rp1.7 trillion (US$102.5 million) in embezzled state funds from corruption suspects during the first year of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. "The total value was obtained from...

China Wins Its Largest Ever Fighter Export Deal: Pushing U.S., Russian and Korean Competition Out of Indonesia

China’s fighter industry on October 16 was confirmed to have made its largest ever breakthrough into international markets, after multiple high level Indonesian government sources, including Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, confirmed that the...

Indonesia aims for lasting legacy as 2025 Gymnastics Worlds host

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chairperson of the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation (FGI), Ita Juliati, emphasized the direct benefits of the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships for the development of gymnastics in Indonesia, especially in improving...

Indonesian youth invited to strategic roles in transmigration

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Transmigration Minister Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara called on Indonesian young people from Generation Z to play a strategic role in transmigration-related programs to realize equitable development and boost the...

Steal a Brainrot Indonesia Event update guide

The latest Steal a Brainrot update builds on the content introduced by the Witch Fuse, all the while bringing fresh characters. Two units have been added to the witch's cauldron, including Mieteteira Bicicleteira, which has the appearance of the...

Indonesia’s free-lunch programme under fire

SAGULING, Indonesia - Cucu Mulyati got the fright of her life last month: a call saying that her 17-year-old son was seriously ill. He started feeling sick while eating the free lunch served on campus, which included fried chicken, rice, lettuce...