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Prabowo to launch GovTech in Aug., mandates bank accounts for families

Jakarta, March 20 -- President Prabowo Subianto is pursuing the launch of Government Technology (GovTech) on August 17, requiring every family in Indonesia to have a bank account to ensure distributio... Read More


Free meals program contributes to poverty reduction: DEN

Jakarta, March 20 -- Chairperson of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan highlighted the positive impact of the free nutritious meals program on economic growth, job creation, t... Read More


Why ASEAN-China unity is Asia's best defense against trade wars

Jakarta, March 20 -- The global trading system, a pillar of shared prosperity, is now under siege. The specter of trade protectionism, roused by Washington's sweeping tariffs on major trading partners... Read More


Indonesia pushes for IEU-CEPA to boost textile industry

Jakarta, March 19 -- The Indonesian government has emphasized the need for the immediate completion of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) to protect t... Read More


Economic growth may touch 5.5% despite global pressure: BI

Jakarta, March 19 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo highlighted the potential for Indonesia sustaining a favorable economic growth rate of 4.7-5.5 percent this year despite global economic... Read More


Govt repatriates thousands of workers trafficked for labor

Jakarta, March 19 -- The Indonesian government has repatriated thousands of Indonesian citizens who were lured by fake job offers and fell victim to human trafficking overseas. In a statement release... Read More


Adjust tipping fee for better waste management: Pramono

Jakarta, March 19 -- Governor of Jakarta Pramono Anung Wibowo has said that he expects adjustments to be made to the tipping fee for waste disposal to draw investor interest in building incinerators, ... Read More


Saudi Arabia to be test ground for worker placements in ME: govt

Jakarta, March 19 -- Indonesia is ready to lift its moratorium on migrant worker placements in Saudi Arabia, which will serve as a test ground for sending workers to more Middle Eastern countries. Du... Read More


Giant sea wall to mitigate tidal flooding in coastal areas: AHY

Jakarta, March 19 -- Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) explained here on Wednesday that the plan to construct a giant sea wall is part of... Read More


Ministry blocks illegal wildlife trade online; 2 held

Jakarta, March 19 -- Acting on a tip, the Forestry Ministry has thwarted the online trade of protected animal body parts from Indonesia to other countries, including the United States, and arrested tw... Read More