Indonesia

Indonesian Government Doubles Budget for Free Meal Program ——————- According to an article from Xinhua News Agency, the Indonesian government is planning to nearly double the budget for President Prabowo Subianto’s free nutritious meal program in 2026. The budget is…

Magnitude 6.5 Quake Strikes Indonesia’s West Papua ………….. A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s West Papua region on Tuesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which revised its earlier 6.1 reading. The quake occurred at a depth of…

Indonesia Launches Incentive Program to Attract Doctors to Remote Areas …………………. Indonesia will start providing a monthly incentive of 30 million IDR (approximately 1,800 USD) to doctors working in remote regions, according to local media. The initiative aims to address…

Malaysia Calls for Ceasefire and Resolution of Rohingya Muslim Crisis —————————– The Prime Minister of Malaysia has emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire in Myanmar and a swift resolution to the crisis affecting the country’s Muslim Rohingya population, Shia…

Indonesia Begins Mass Prisoner Release Under President Subianto’s Clemency Plan ………………. Indonesia has started releasing over 1,100 inmates, including political prisoners, following parliament’s approval of President Prabowo Subianto’s clemency initiative, Al Jazeera reported. The first group was freed on Friday…

Volcanic eruptions at Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-Laki spew ash column of 10 kilometres ——————————————– Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Friday, sending an ash column nearly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) high from its summit, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Center for…

Fire on Indonesian Ferry Kills Three, Over 500 Passengers Rescued ————————————– Three people have died and more than 500 passengers were rescued after a fire broke out on the ferry KM Barcelona 5 off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, Al…

Indonesia Establishes Islamic Economy Agency to Propel Sharia Sector Growth ——————————– Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population, has taken a decisive step towards becoming a global leader in Islamic economics by establishing a dedicated Islamic Economy Agency, The…

Indonesia Faces High Youth Unemployment Amid Economic Pessimism ————————— Indonesia, home to over 44 million youths aged 15-24, is grappling with one of Asia’s highest youth unemployment rates, currently at about 16%, Al Jazeera reported based on government statistics. This…

Indonesia: Over 6M in Jakarta suffer respiratory illness amid alarming air pollution ——————————————— Over 6 million residents of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, have been affected by acute respiratory infections caused by worsening air pollution, Anadolu Agency reported. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, the…