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In response to the Anak Krakatau eruption, the Indonesian government has waived overstay fees for affected foreign nationals and suspended free school meal programs in West Java due to hazardous volcanic ash. These measures aim to mitigate travel disruptions and protect public health.
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has ordered temporary closures of mountain hiking areas as the province’s burned ...
The West Bandung District Government has successfully arranged the inaugural international shipment of premium Arabica coffee from Mount Tangkuban Parahu to markets in Saudi Arabia.
UNICEF Indonesia, Bappenas, and private partners have launched the BERSAMA initiative to enhance climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructure in West Java, Indonesia.
A fire has devastated a traditional village located in the Sukabumi Regency of Indonesia's West Java province.
Indonesia's Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin announced discussions about using Kertajati International Airport in West Java for a US Hercules repair hub, sparking debate on the potential benefits and drawbacks for Indonesia.
Two women in West Java, Indonesia, have been arrested for blasphemy after allegedly trampling on a Quran, an offense that could lead to up to five years in prison.
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has given its approval for the merger of four BPR banks located in West Java.
Chinese automaker BYD officially opened a major manufacturing facility in Subang with an annual production capacity of 150,000 electric vehicles.
Indonesia's meteorological agency BMKG reports that severe drought conditions impacted 43 percent of West Java throughout August 2026.
Local officials in West Java are coordinating support and repatriation efforts for sixteen domestic workers who encountered legal and employment issues while working abroad.
Indonesia's Defense Ministry has confirmed plans to develop Kertajati Airport in West Java into a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hub for fighter jets, aiming to boost the nation's defense self-reliance.
A pickup truck carrying wedding guests crashed in West Java, Indonesia, resulting in 13 fatalities and five injuries, according to local traffic police.
A river in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, overflowed due to heavy rain, destroying a glamping facility on May 4.
Two villages in Indonesia's West Java province engaged in a traditional post-Eid celebration, firing wooden cannons in a cultural face-off.
West Java is maintaining a free program that places delinquent students in military barracks for rehabilitation.
Local aquaculture workers have formally rejected government proposals to revitalize shrimp farms along the northern coast of West Java, citing livelihood concerns.
BPBD recorded that Sumedang Regency had the most forest fires in West Java by August 2026.
West Java has recorded 132 forest and land fires this year, burning 196.4 hectares across 19 regencies and cities amid the dry season.
Salt production in West Java, Indonesia, has surged due to the dry conditions caused by the El Niño climate pattern, contrasting with the challenges the phenomenon poses to the Indonesian agricultural sector.
Satrio Wiratama, nicknamed 'Rio', Indonesia's first giant panda cub, has made his public debut, seen playing in his enclosure in West Java's Cisarua.
Heavy rainfall has caused waist-deep floodwaters in West Java, Indonesia, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes.
A total of 157 companies in West Java have been reported for alleged violations related to the payment of holiday allowances (THR).
A survey indicates that the West Java governor enjoys a rare 95.5% approval rating, reflecting strong public support.