Fire causes extensive damage at Indonesia's major wholesale market
A major fire that broke out on the morning of December 15 devastated Kramat Jati, Jakarta's largest wholesale food market, destroying at least 350 kiosks.
A major fire that broke out on the morning of December 15 devastated Kramat Jati, Jakarta's largest wholesale food market, destroying at least 350 kiosks.
The floods and landslides that struck three provinces on Indonesia's Sumatra Island have caused damage to about 1,200 public facilities, as well as 219 health facilities, 581 educational establishments, 434 places for worship, 290 office buildings and 145 bridges.
AUMX-2 serves as an important forum for regional navies to share knowledge and enhance cooperative capabilities, reaffirming their shared commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific region.
To prevent similar smuggling activities, Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise is conducting strict surveillance along the coast. The areas under surveillance include Belawan, Tanjung Balai Asahan, Dumai, Jambi, and the Riau Islands.
The third subprogramme of the Boosting Productivity through Human Capital Development Programme focuses on institutionalising reforms from the previous two subprogrammes approved in 2021 and 2023, respectively.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved a relief package worth 60 million IDR (about 3,600 USD) for each damaged home. Coordinated efforts are underway to provide financial aid, rebuild infrastructure, and restore livelihoods, particularly for 25,000 ha of farmland in West Sumatra.
The fire has been extinguished as efforts to evacuate the building continues, local broadcaster Kompas TV reported.
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Indonesia has 128 identified sedimentary basins, but only 20 are producing hydrocarbons. The remaining 108 basins - many located in eastern Indonesia - are believed to hold significant potential despite higher geological risks.
On December 2, the Indonesian government officially launched the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) a financing mechanism designed to support low-carbon development programmes at the provincial level.
Previously, Indonesia had exported 121 containers of shrimp in October after the KKP conducted radiation scanning of 920 containers ready to be shipped to the US.
Covering an area of 1,800 square meters, the TPS3R facility is expected to reduce waste sent to the Bantargebang Landfill by up to 80%.
An Indonesian official has highlighted rising concerns over child safety online, especially with increasing cybercrimes linked to digital platforms, including online games.
The move is part of efforts to strengthen small-scale fishing operations, who account for 90% of the national fish catch of Indonesia.
The government is supporting positive partnerships but not the destruction and exploitation of nature, an Indonesian official stated.
If developed in 60,000 villages, renewable energy capacity in Indonesia could increase to about 90 GW. However, the biggest challenge now is still the investment cost for transmission, in the context that Indonesia is still waiting for 472 billion USD in global climate finance commitments.
To tap into this potential, the Tourism Ministry is launching several initiatives to strengthen the promotion of shopping tourism ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia caused severe injuries to three people and displaced more than 500 residents.
Indonesia's immigration and corrections ministry has launched the Global Citizenship of Indonesia (GCI) initiative to address challenges arising from dual citizenship within the country’s single nationality system.
Using Airbus A321 aircraft, which can accommodate up to 185 passengers, the Hanoi–Jakarta direct service is expected to further promote bilateral economic, trade and tourism exchanges.
The 2025 SEA Games results will serve as a benchmark for the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports’ long-term programme, which includes preparing a performance roadmap toward the 2028 Olympics.
The combination of digital identity and biometrics at key airport service points has made a truly seamless and secure travel experience — with no paperwork, no queues and no physical barriers — a reality.
By strengthening scientific knowledge, strategic policy, and international cooperation, Indonesia aims to ensure that blue carbon contributions are fully integrated into the national carbon economic value system and carbon market
Indonesia will charge taxes on exports of gold of between 7.5% and 15% in a plan that will be implemented from 2026, according to Febrio Kacaribu, a senior official from the country’s Ministry of Finance.
Ahmad Haikal Hasan, head of Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), called on the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the broader business community to support government efforts, particularly in accelerating MSME halal certification and improving product quality.