Iran Prepares for Monumental State Funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Amidst Geopolitical Volatility and Domestic Scrutiny

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Months following his death in a targeted air strike during the nascent stages of open conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, Iran is poised…

Depok: A Dutch Merchant’s Legacy Forged a Sovereign State Before Indonesian Independence

Depok, a city in West Java, Indonesia, renowned today as a bustling municipality, holds a remarkably uncelebrated history as a sovereign state, complete with its own elected president, long before…

Kalimantan Logistics Railway Project to Be Fully Funded by Private Investment, Assuring No Burden on State Budget

JAKARTA, Indonesia – In a significant move set to redefine infrastructure development in Indonesia, Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi has affirmed that the ambitious Kalimantan logistics railway network will be…

Ministry of Tourism Partners with State Bank BTN to Accelerate Civil Servant Homeownership Amidst Ambitious National Housing Program

In a significant move to address the persistent national housing deficit and bolster the welfare of its employees, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has formally forged a strategic partnership…

Ministry of Tourism Partners with State-Owned BTN to Address Civil Servant Housing Needs Amidst National One Million Houses Program

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has formally initiated a strategic collaboration with Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), a state-owned enterprise specializing in housing finance, to facilitate homeownership for its civil servants…

Pesta Babi: Examining the Legacy of State-Led Colonialism and the Erasure of Indigenous Land Rights in Papua

The documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) has recently emerged as a focal point of intense public discourse, even as it navigates…

Indonesian Navy Intercepts Major Cyanide Smuggling Operation from Philippines in North Sulawesi Waters, Preventing Over Rp1 Billion in State Losses

MANADO, North Sulawesi – The Indonesian Naval Area Command (Kodaeral) VIII has successfully thwarted a significant attempt to smuggle illegal goods by foreign nationals from the Philippines within the waters…

Indonesia to Commence 13th-Month Salary Disbursement for State Apparatus in June 2026, Boosting Economic Activity and Welfare

Jakarta, Indonesia – The Indonesian government is set to begin the disbursement of the 13th-month salary for state civil apparatus (ASN), pensioners, and other eligible recipients in June 2026, a…

Iranian State-Sponsored Cyber Group Deploys AI-Enhanced Malware Against US and Israeli Critical Infrastructure Amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions.

Stealthy cyberattacks, strongly suspected to originate from Iran, are persistently targeting strategic sectors in the United States and Israel, amidst a significant escalation in regional geopolitical tensions. These operations, attributed…

The Little-Known History of Depok: From Private Land to Independent State, Then to Indonesian Municipality

Depok, a municipality in West Java, Indonesia, boasts a rich and often overlooked history that predates its formal establishment as an administrative region on April 27, 1999. Before it was…

Depok: From Private Land to Independent State, A Centuries-Old Legacy

The city of Depok, now a municipality within West Java province, boasts a history far richer and more complex than its current administrative status might suggest. Before its formal establishment…