8.000 Indonesia troops will be possibly deployed to peacekeeping in Gaza, subject to a UN mandate; The move, announced as President Prabowo Subianto visits the US, signals ambition to expand its diplomatic ties and security role in the Middle East

Sovereign investment fund Danantara, which manages state stakes in strategic sectors will fund a new Krakatau Steel plant, reflecting the recent push to use state capital to revive key industries, cut imports and strengthen industrial self-sufficiency

To curb illegal mining across about 190.000 hectares of woodland - cause of deforestation, pollution and revenue losses - the government plans stricter enforcement, permit reviews and inter-agency coordination to restore damaged forests

At least 22 villages in Indonesia’s Aceh province were wiped out after Cyclone Senyar triggered floods and landslides; Dozens of communities remain isolated as authorities race to restore access, assess damage and deliver aid amid disrupted communications

The new history textbook allegedly presents a political bias, downplaying human-rights abuses and favoring pro-government military-friendly narratives; Scholars warn it distorts key events, noting it's not the first state attempt at historical revisionism