Indonesia’s Politics of Colours: Why Movements Turn to Hues as Symbols of Resistance

In a country long rich with visual symbolism, the use of colour to express one’s dissatisfaction with the government seems to be gaining popularity. Colours can be more than aesthetic choices in Indonesian politics; they can be political tools....

Indonesia targets financing for 20,000 village cooperatives in 2025

JAKARTA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government plans to finance 20,000 village cooperatives this year, a minister said Thursday. In July, the Southeast Asian country launched more than 80,000 village cooperatives as part of its efforts to...

Indonesia's local currency transactions reach 16.4 bln USD in first 8 months

JAKARTA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia Destry Damayanti said Indonesia's local currency transactions (LCT) with partner countries have grown significantly, reaching 16.4 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight...

Indonesia targets Latin America for aircraft maintenance deals

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is looking to expand into Latin America’s aircraft maintenance market, officials said on Thursday, with state-owned aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) aiming to service older CASA planes still widely used in...

Indonesia to speed up recognition of indigenous forests

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said on Thursday that the Task Force for the Acceleration of Customary Forest Designation will speed up the legal recognition of customary forests, with at least 70,000 hectares...

Indonesia unsubsidised fuel policy harms consumers, may create unfair practices, anti-trust agency says

JAKARTA :Indonesia's anti-trust agency found that the country's import restrictions on unsubsidised fuel sold by private companies have reduced the options for consumers and have the potential to lead to an unfair competitive environment, it said...

Indonesia names new deputy forestry minister to bolster conservation

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia has appointed Rohmat Marzuki as deputy forestry minister, saying his role will help strengthen forest protection and conservation programs. “With a new deputy minister, God willing, our forestry sector will be stronger...

Business : Malaysia Eyes Increasing Henan Flights In Bid To Boost Tourism, Investment

SEPANG, Sept 18 (Bernama) — Malaysia is looking at increasing the number of direct flights to and from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) in Henan, China, as part of efforts to enhance connectivity and boost tourism, trade and...

Indonesia removes millions of gambling-related posts from digital space

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has removed approximately 2.8 million pieces of online content over the past year, with the vast majority linked to online gambling, officials announced on Wednesday in Jakarta....

Indonesia allocates 11 mln USD to support research downstreaming

JAKARTA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government will finance 794 research proposals worth 177 billion rupiah (around 11 million U.S. dollars) in 2025, aiming to accelerate the downstreaming of research results in key sectors such as...

Indonesia targets financing 20,000 village cooperatives this year

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government aims to provide financing to 20,000 village cooperatives this year as part of a broader push to operationalize 80,000 co-ops nationwide, Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono said on Thursday. Each...

Indonesia, US launch IP workshop to boost creative exports

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Creative Economy Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding global networks and protecting the country’s creative works through stronger intellectual property (IP) enforcement and international...

Indonesia's National Library expands literacy through creativity

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s National Library is driving a nationwide literacy movement by transforming libraries into centers of community creativity through its Social Inclusion-Based Library Transformation (TPBIS) program. “TPBIS challenges...

Finance minister agree plan to add cooking oil to rice aid program

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Finance, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has agreed to a proposal from the House of Representatives’ Budget Committee (Banggar DPR RI) to add 2 liters of cooking oil to the government’s rice-based food assistance program....

Indonesia gains support for input in G20 disaster risk talks

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) received support and approval from several countries for input on the preamble and provisions of a G20 ministerial resolution on disaster risk reduction. BNPB...

Indonesian parliament set to approve bigger 2026 budget for Prabowo

By Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's parliament moved a step closer on Thursday to approving an even bigger spending allocation and a wider fiscal deficit forecast for President Prabowo Subianto than he had sought for the 2026...

Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominance

Jakarta residents told CNA that QRIS has made payments more convenient for anyone with a bank account. A consumer can scan a merchant's QR code using their mobile banking or e-wallet application to complete a transaction. The funds are then...

Indonesia to showcase 60 mln tons of CO2e credits at COP30 Brazil

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia plans to showcase up to 60 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) credits at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, in a bid to attract buyers and strengthen its carbon market....

Việt Nam ranks 44th in 2025 Global Innovation Index

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam was ranked 44th out of 139 economies with an overall score of 37.1 in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Tuesday in Geneva, maintaining the same position as...

Indonesia grapples with fuel shortages at private stations, public voices concern

JAKARTA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- A shortage of fuel stocks at private filling stations in Indonesia since August has sparked widespread complaints, with some workers losing their jobs as companies scale back operations. Local media reported Thursday...