Jakarta, Feb. 5 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for enhanced research to address community problems, including waste, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said.

"The president wants us to enhance research that can help resolve problems faced by the community, including household and environmental waste management," he told the press after a coordination meeting in Jakarta on Thursday.

Hadi further stated that various research products are already available to tackle the waste problem at levels ranging from the household to the village. He expressed hope that these innovations would serve as tangible solutions for environmental management.

In addressing this issue, he noted that there are levels to consider, starting from t...