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Indonesia's BPOM strengthens food safety checks for Ramadan, Eid

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) has intensified food supervision during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr to prevent the circulation of products that do... Read More


Istiqlal Mosque unaffected by govt budget cuts: Grand Imam

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- President Prabowo Subianto's push for budget cuts across state institutions has not negatively affected activities and services at Istiqlal Mosque, according to the grand imam of S... Read More


Prabowo urges calm and solemn Ramadan observance

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- President Prabowo Subianto conveyed a message to Muslims in Indonesia to maintain calm and solemnity while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan 1446H/2025. The message was del... Read More


Indonesia's DPR summons Pertamina on March 12 over fuel corruption

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) has summoned state-owned energy company Pertamina to a meeting on March 12 to discuss an alleged graft case involving crude oil imports a... Read More


Govt holds market operations, prepares toll fare cuts for Ramadan

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- In preparation for the upcoming Ramadan month of 1446 Hijri, the government has initiated market operations across regions and is formulating discounted toll road tariffs for those... Read More


Character education key to building environmental awareness: Ministry

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education emphasized the importance of character education in building environmental awareness among youth. Deputy Minister of Primary and Se... Read More


Indonesia's Prabowo orders stable food prices for Ramadan

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the ministries to maintain the stability of staple food prices and ensure their availability during the holy month of Ramadan. "I have gi... Read More


Minister proposes zakat as direct tax deduction to boost revenue

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar proposed that zakat (obligatory almsgiving) payments be treated as tax deductions to boost zakat contributions. "In Indonesia, zakat ... Read More


Prabowo, Jokowi, SBY in historic sing-along at Military Academy

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- President Prabowo Subianto, along with the 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and the 7th President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), shared a memorable moment as they sang together ... Read More


DPR hopes for stronger central-regional ties through Magelang retreat

Jakarta, Feb. 28 -- Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani expressed optimism that the orientation retreat held for regional leaders on February 21-28 would help Indonesia solidif... Read More