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Indonesia aims to register dangdut as UNESCO cultural heritage

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Culture Minister Fadli Zon has expressed his intention to register dangdut folk music as part of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage. "Hopefully, we can create a dan... Read More


Minister inspects fertilizer kiosks in Lampung to ensure price drop

Bandarlampung, Oct. 29 -- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, accompanied by Presidential Chief of Staff Muhammad Qodari, conducted an inspection in Lampung Utara District on Wednesday to ensure... Read More


Ministry confirms no water in fuel after motorbike engine complaints

Surabaya, East Java, Oct. 29 -- The government has confirmed that fuel at several gas filling stations (SPBU) in Surabaya and Gresik, East Java, is free from water contamination, following complaints ... Read More


Ministry eyes East Java as potential site for ethanol factory

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- The Ministry of Industry considers East Java Province to have high potential as a location for the construction of an ethanol plant in support of the mandatory 10 percent bioethano... Read More


Indonesia eyes 1 million hectares for ethanol blend fuel policy

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- The Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR) Ministry has moved to prepare one million hectares of land to support Indonesia's plan to mandate gas stations to blend 10 percent e... Read More


Indonesia aims to graduate 300,000 families from aid program by 2026

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- The Indonesian government aims to graduate 300,000 beneficiary families from the Family Hope Program (PKH) by 2026 so they can become independent and no longer rely on social assis... Read More


Digital economy must be backed by strong security: BSSN

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Head of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) Nugroho Sulistyo Budi emphasized that technological development in the digital economy must be accompanied by strong security to... Read More


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