Ternate, July 15 -- Deputy Minister of Transmigration, Viva Yoga Mauladi, symbolically handed over funds worth Rp35 billion (over US$2 million) to the North Maluku provincial government to support transmigration-related initiatives in the region.

"My visit to North Maluku is also intended to help strengthen the capacity of transmigration zones, both in terms of economic growth and community empowerment," he remarked during a coordination meeting with the provincial government in Ternate, North Maluku, on Tuesday.

He noted that the funds were sourced from the 2025 State Budget (APBN) and intended to develop transmigration areas in seven districts and cities across North Maluku: Morotai Islands, East Halmahera, Central Halmahera, South Ha...