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Govt assures ESG integration into energy transition policies

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- The government ensures the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects into Indonesia's energy transition policy. An expert staff member of the Minister of ... Read More


Minister to audit riverbank zones to curb flood risks

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) Nusron Wahid has announced plans to audit land use, certificates, and buildings along riverbanks an... Read More


Indonesia shifts focus from aid to empowerment in 2026 social budget

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia is shifting its social protection strategy from direct aid to empowerment programs, Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar said on Wednes... Read More


Forestry, Finance ministries cooperate to optimize forest benefits

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- The Forestry Ministry and the Finance Ministry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Jakarta, on Tuesday, to strengthen collaboration in optimizing forest functions fo... Read More


Indonesia aims for productivity-driven employment growth in 2026

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Manpower Minister Yassierli said the ministry will focus next year on boosting the productivity of the national workforce. "We are determined to ensure that Indonesia'... Read More


BNPB provides $1.96 million in disaster aid for Aceh 2023-2025

Banda Aceh, Oct. 28 -- Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) distributed logistical and emergency response assistance worth Rp32.6 billion (US$1.96 million) in Aceh between 2023 and 2... Read More


Ministry tightens supervision on illegal mining in Mandalika Area

Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has tightened supervision at the Mount Prabu Nature Tourism Park in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and stepped up coordination with local authori... Read More


Philippines takes over ASEAN chairmanship from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28 -- The Philippines received the ASEAN chairmanship for 2026 from Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Malaysian Prime Minister A... Read More


Indonesia's CKG program expected to reach 50 million people in a week

Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Health said the Free Health Check (CKG) program could reach 50 million participants in one week, as part of efforts to expand nationwide public health servi... Read More


Strong M6.8 quake hits off Indonesia's Tanimbar, no tsunami threat

Bogor, W Java, Oct. 28 -- A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck off the northwest coast of the Tanimbar Islands in eastern Indonesia on Tuesday evening, the country's Meteorolo... Read More