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Islamic school students' learning fully resumed in Sumatra: Minister

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar stated that learning activities for madrasah (Islamic school) students in the disaster-affected provinces of Sumatra have fully resumed. ... Read More


Indonesian govt, DPR streamline disaster emergency funds

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- The Indonesian government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to streamline the disbursement of emergency response funds for disaster management to prevent bureaucra... Read More


Indonesia finishes facilities for 1,000 village cooperatives

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- The government has completed the construction of outlets and supporting facilities for 1,000 of over 80,000 cooperatives established under the Red and White Village Cooperatives (K... Read More


Ministry needs US$31 million to restore disaster-hit health units

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Health Ministry requires Rp529.3 billion (around US$31.2 million) to renovate health facilities and homes of health workers damaged in the recent floods and landslides in Sumatra. ... Read More


Ministry eyes more school revitalization pacts in flood-hit Sumatra

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is seeking to forge more cooperation agreements to expand school revitalization and restore learning in Sumatra following recent flo... Read More


Lawmaker urges government to allow diaspora aid for Sumatra

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad asked the government to allow aid from the diaspora, Indonesian citizens living in Malaysia, to... Read More


Indonesia studies Denmark's model to upgrade animal feed safety

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture collaborated with the government of Denmark to strengthen national quality and safety assurance systems for animal feed, aiming to support farme... Read More


Environment, Maritime Ministries boost marine climate action

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- The Environment Ministry (KLH) and the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) are strengthening synergy in climate change control efforts and implementing carbon economic value in th... Read More


Indonesia introduces call center for public cooperative queries

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesia's Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono on Wednesday inaugurated a call center to facilitate residents and cooperative members lodging complaints or submitting questions... Read More


Sumatra's post-disaster rehab budget reaches Rp 2 trillion: Govt

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesia requires about two trillion rupiah ($128 million) in social assistance funds to accelerate post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction in Aceh, North Sumatra and West... Read More