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Ministry sets up emergency kitchens in flood-hit S Sumatra's East OKU

East OKU, S Sumatra, Jan. 9 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs has set up emergency kitchens and distributed logistical aid to flood victims in East Ogan Komering Ulu District, South Sumatra... Read More


Sumbawa STEM-focused Garuda School set for completion by June 2027

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Stella Christie, is targeting the completion of the flagship STEM-focused Garuda School in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara,... Read More


Jakarta police halt probe into death of young Indonesian diplomat

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Jakarta metropolitan police have halted their investigation into the death of a young Indonesian foreign ministry diplomat, saying they found no evidence of a crime, authorities sai... Read More


BNPB conducts weather modification to cut heavy rain in S. Kalimantan

Indonesia, Jan. 9 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has carried out a weather modification operation (WMO) in South Kalimantan to reduce high-intensity rainfall and minimize flooding t... Read More


Police seize nearly three kg of suspected cocaine in North Sumatra

Medan, N Sumatra, Jan. 9 -- Police in Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, have arrested two suspects linked to a network trafficking nearly three kilograms of suspected cocaine, authorities said on Thursday.... Read More


KUR interest to be waived in 2026 for MSMEs in disaster-hit Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The government plans to waive interest on its subsidized microcredit program, People's Business Credit (KUR), for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by disasters ... Read More


Indonesia strengthens child protection units to combat child marriage

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection is strengthening the role of Family Learning Centers (Puspaga) and Regional Technical Units for Women and Child Protection (... Read More


Indonesia lawmaker demands safe campuses after student's death

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- Deputy Chair of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X Kurniasih Mufidayati reminded that the state must be present to protect students and ensure campuses remain s... Read More


BPJS, BRIN strengthen research to optimize National Health Insurance

Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- State health insurer BPJS Kesehatan has partnered with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to strengthen research and innovation synergy in the health sector to suppo... Read More


Indonesia, Turkiye ready first 2+2 talks on defense, diplomacy

Ankara, Turkiye, Jan. 9 -- Indonesia's foreign ministry said it has finalized preparations with Turkiye ahead of the inaugural "2+2" meeting between the two countries' foreign and defense ministers in... Read More