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Prabowo Visits Nagekeo as Flores Earthquake Response Intensifies
President Prabowo Subianto visited Nagekeo after the 7.7-magnitude Flores earthquake, as authorities continued to update casualty figures and coordinate relief.
NTT earthquake death toll rises to 103 as BNPB updates injury data
Indonesia’s disaster agency reports 103 deaths and 1,666 injuries following the August 15 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara.
Prabowo Sets Three-Year Goal to End Indonesia’s Oil and LPG Imports
Indonesia’s president has linked a proposed 100 GWp solar build-out to a three-year ambition to end oil and LPG imports.
Prabowo Sets One-to-Two-Week Target for Containing Indonesia’s Fires
President Prabowo says Indonesia’s forest and land fires are beginning to come under control amid intensified prevention and firefighting efforts.
Rupiah Gains as Oil Retreats on Strait of Hormuz Peace Hopes
The rupiah opened stronger against the dollar as oil prices fell on hopes of restored navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bank Indonesia Positions KKI as a New Digital Payment Option
Bank Indonesia says KKI is designed to defer payment, complementing wallets, cards and account balances in Indonesia’s digital payment system.
Daily Dispatch: Prabowo Orders Domestic Desalination Push for Remote Areas
President Prabowo has told BRIN and universities to develop domestic desalination systems. For Lombok investors, it is an early policy signal on water resilience.
Indonesia Orders Swift Response and Firm Enforcement on Land Fires
Indonesia has ordered a coordinated response to forest and land fires, alongside firm action where investigations establish legal violations.
Indonesia Mobilises Special TNI Team for Remote South Sumatra Fire Hotspots
President Prabowo has ordered specialist military support, helicopters and ground equipment to accelerate fire suppression in South Sumatra.
East Nusa Tenggara Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 100
Indonesia’s disaster agency reports 100 deaths, 1,603 injuries and more than 180,000 displaced after the NTT earthquake.
Prabowo Orders Peatland Wells and Canals as Indonesia Steps Up Fire Prevention
Indonesia’s president has ordered more peatland wells, retention ponds and canal blocks as dry conditions heighten fire risk.
Indonesia Targets 100 GW of Solar Capacity Within Three Years
Indonesia has launched a programme targeting 100 GW of solar capacity in three years. For Lombok investors, the key point is ambition, not yet a local project allocation.
Lombok Notebook: Indonesia’s Solar Push Is a Test of Delivery
Indonesia’s solar programme signals extraordinary policy ambition. For Lombok investors, the key question is whether tendering and construction convert targets into operating assets.
Lombok Notebook: What Flores’ Road Recovery Signals for Regional Resilience
Flores’ earthquake recovery is not a Lombok market event, but it offers investors a useful lens on infrastructure resilience, access and disaster readiness.
Road Access Takes Priority in Flores Earthquake Recovery
Indonesia’s public works minister has put road reopening at the centre of recovery efforts after the 7.7 Flores earthquake.
Prabowo Orders Permit Revocation for Firms Linked to Forest Fires
Indonesia’s president has ordered action against corporations suspected of ordering forest and land fires, signalling a tougher compliance environment.
Prabowo Expands Wildfire Response to Sumatra After Kalimantan Visits
President Prabowo Subianto is set to inspect Sumatra’s wildfire response as authorities intensify operations against haze and new hotspots.
Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Ruteng, With No Tsunami Risk
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Ruteng in East Nusa Tenggara early Monday, according to BMKG, which reported no tsunami potential.
Flores Quake Recovery Puts Road Access First in East Nusa Tenggara
Daily Dispatch: Indonesia’s Public Works Minister says reopened roads and bridge repairs are central to restoring access after the Flores earthquake.
Daily Dispatch: Task Force Mobilised After Sade Village Fire
A task force is coordinating recovery after fire devastated Sade Traditional Village, putting heritage restoration and local livelihoods at the centre of Lombok’s response.
Prabowo Puts Prevention at the Centre of Indonesia’s Fire Response
President Prabowo has backed a prevention-led response to forest fires, placing coordination and enforcement at the heart of Indonesia’s approach.
Prabowo steps up Central Kalimantan forest-fire response
Indonesia is reinforcing firefighting and prevention efforts as Central Kalimantan confronts forest and land fires.
Hospital Ship Reaches Manggarai After East Nusa Tenggara Earthquake
Indonesia has deployed the KRI Dr. Soeharso-990 hospital ship to Manggarai to support medical care after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake.
Prabowo Vows Legal Action as Indonesian Wildfires Spread
Indonesia’s president has pledged action against companies found responsible for land and forest fires as firefighting intensifies.