Prasetyo Hadi

Emergency services have been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Niño climate pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia and Brunei

Indonesia on Monday intensified ground and aerial firefighting operations as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country scorched thousands of hectares of forests and peatland, created a choking haze that blanketed cities and crossed borders

Investigators are examining financial records to determine whether companies financed or ordered the burning, potentially widening the investigation beyond those already arrested

Authorities will await final investigation results before deciding on legal measures against the companies

During Indonesia’s Independence Day ceremony in the capital Jakarta, President Prabowo Subianto asked participants to pray for people affected by disasters in East Nusa Tenggara and other parts of the country, while leading a nationwide moment of silence honoring the nation’s independence heroes

Tents set up amid the rubble of collapsed hospitals are serving as makeshift emergency rooms for injured patients

Indonesia marks its 81st anniversary of the country’s proclamation of independence from the Netherlands in 1945

The tremor comes days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck six regencies in eastern Flores Island, leaving a trail of destruction across East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province

They wished a speedy recovery for the injured

An earlier 7.7-magnitude quake killed 38 in Flores region

The Indonesian president acknowledges unfulfilled promises amid economic headwinds while unveiling a self-sufficiency drive ahead of budget speech

Close to 50,000 firefighters and disaster personnel, backed by dozens of helicopters, are battling wildfires in several parts of Indonesia after an unusually dry season in the sprawling archipelago

Concerns over the independence of central banks in Indonesia and beyond have grown after Perry Warjiyo’s resignation

Governor’s shock exit stirs policy doubts as rupiah reels from regional turmoil

The head of Indonesia’s multi-billion-dollar free meals program has resigned just 45 days after taking over from a predecessor who was removed over corruption allegations

The initiative is aimed at increasing domestic sugar production and supporting the development of bioethanol as part of Indonesia's broader push for food and energy self-sufficiency

The move comes a week after Indonesia's corruption watchdog filed a complaint alleging inconsistencies in budgeting across kitchens

Indonesia's president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens

Without the discount, household electricity expenses will return to normal levels, contributing to increased inflationary pressures

Following a leadership meeting chaired by President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Indonesian army began preparations for a possible deployment of up to 8,000 personnel as part of amultinational "stabilization force" in Gaza, becoming the first country to do so as part of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement late last year

Hadi made this statement in response to the increasingly prominent rumors of a reshuffle of the Red and White Cabinet, after attending a press conference at Wisma Danantara Indonesia in Jakarta on Friday

The landslide killed at least 25, as authorities warn coming rain could further destabilise the slope as rescuers search

Priorities include renewable energy, digital infrastructure, healthcare and food

This was conveyed by the ministry's secretary, Rosa Vivien Ratnawati, in response to President Prabowo Subianto's decision to revoke the permits of 28 companies that violated forest land-use regulations in areas affected by the floods and landslides in late November 2025

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