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Free meals program reaches 29 million beneficiaries, BGN says

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- The government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has so far reached 29.8 million beneficiaries with a total of 8,018 Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs) or MBG kitch... Read More


Need central govt-regions synergy for free meals program: minister

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian emphasized that the successful implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program highly depends on synergy between the central governm... Read More


Indonesia's AI regulation set for harmonization in late September

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- The government seeks to bring the draft of a presidential regulation (Perpres) on artificial intelligence (AI) to the harmonization phase at the end of September 2025, Deputy Comm... Read More


Govt emphasizes strengthening role of campuses in industrialization

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto emphasized the importance of strengthening the role of universities in accelerating the industrialization proc... Read More


Papua authorities stop illegal transport of endemic bird of paradise

Jayapura, Sept. 25 -- The Papua Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, in coordination with aviation security officers (Avsec), thwarted an attempt to transport a Vogelkop lophorina (Lophorina superba) v... Read More


Prabowo begins first Canada visit with key free trade agreement

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Ottawa on Wednesday, kicking off his first official visit to Canada where he is set to sign the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Eco... Read More


Smoking increases risk of non-communicable diseases: Health Ministry

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- The Health Ministry has warned that smoking is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as heart disease and stroke, thus implementing various efforts to reduce the smokin... Read More


President Prabowo on Trump's praise: He is a humorous person

New York, Sept. 25 -- President Prabowo Subianto described Donald Trump as a humorous figure, responding to the U.S. President's praise of his speech style during the General Debate of the 80th United... Read More


RI Govt says village cooperatives must boost local economy

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- Indonesia's villages minister said on Thursday the Red White Village Cooperative must serve as a driver of local economies rather than add new burdens, underscoring its role in bo... Read More


RI Govt warns of new threats from narrative, legal warfare

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- Indonesia's deputy defense minister said on Thursday that modern threats to sovereignty are shifting toward "narrative warfare" and "legal warfare," aimed at manipulating public o... Read More