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Indonesia declares September 27 as National Comedy Day

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- The Indonesian government has officially designated September 27, the birth date of the country's comedy legend Bing Slamet, as National Comedy Day, to honor the contributions of ... Read More


Indonesia projects 3.5M ton rice surplus in 2025, no imports needed

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono confirmed that national rice production in 2025 is projected to record a surplus of 3.5 million tons, ensuring sufficient domestic supply wit... Read More


No more cuts to regional transfer funds in 2026 budget, Minister says

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said there will be no further cuts to regional transfer funds (TKD) in the drafting of the 2026 state budget bill (RAPBN). Regarding the pos... Read More


Lawmaker urges govt to evacuate Indonesian citizens in Nepal

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- A member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Taufiq Abdullah, urged the government to take necessary measures to protect Indonesian citizens (WNI)... Read More


Govt prepares 17 locations for blue carbon reserve areas

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is preparing 17 locations to be designated as specific national strategic areas (KSNT) for blue carbon reserves. KKP's Director... Read More


Minister hopes Hajj Ministry reaches 90-Point satisfaction index

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar expressed hope that better management of the Hajj pilgrimage by the newly established Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will lead to a satis... Read More


VP Gibran urges fast-track regulation to curb lobster seed smuggling

Batam, Sept. 11 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has called on Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono to push for the immediate completion of a Presidential Regulation s... Read More


Ministry readies tents for Bogor vocational school after roof collapse

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- The Primary and Secondary Education Ministry set up three tents as emergency classrooms for students of the Public Vocational High School (SMKN) Cileungsi 1 in Bogor, West Java, a... Read More


Ministry sends aid to support Cileungsi school after roof collapse

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti immediately distributed aid to Cileungsi 1 Vocational School following the roof collapse that occurred on Tuesday (Septembe... Read More


Govt allocates Rp110 billion for student research

Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, through the Directorate General of Research and Development, has allocated Rp110 billion (US$6.6 million) for various st... Read More