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Brazil's Lula says trade with Indonesia can grow beyond $6 billion

Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday that economic ties between Brazil and Indonesia have significant growth potential, far exceeding the current trade volum... Read More


Legislator urges schools to run Free Nutritious Meal program directly

Bandung, Oct. 23 -- West Java Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) Commission V member Aceng Malki has proposed that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program be independently managed by schools, Islamic ... Read More


Kwau Village, a model for community-based tourism in Manokwari

Manokwari, Oct. 23 -- The Manokwari District Government has officially named Kwau Village in Mokwam Sub-district a community-based tourism (CBT) destination, aiming to develop its natural attractions ... Read More


Indonesia cuts fertilizer prices 20 percent to boost farmers' welfare

Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- Member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission IV, Adrianus Asia Sidot, stated that the government's policy to reduce fertilizer prices by up to 20 percent and improve its... Read More


Natuna naval base ready to guard borders near South China Sea

Natuna, Riau Islands, Oct. 23 -- The Indonesian Navy's Fourth Main Naval Base Command (Kodaeral IV) has confirmed that its Natuna facilities in Riau Islands are fully operational and ready to support ... Read More


Indonesia plans nationwide rollout of Integrated Excellent Schools

Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) has begun preparing the concept for Integrated Excellent Schools following President Prabowo Subianto's directive d... Read More


Malaysian LPG cylinders found in Tarakan school nutrition kitchen

Indonesia, Oct. 23 -- The head of the North Kalimantan Ombudsman, Maria Ulfah, discovered two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders from a Malaysian oil and gas company during a visit to the nutriti... Read More


Prabowo to introduce Portuguese language in Indonesian schools

Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- During a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that Portuguese, Brazil's national language, will be ... Read More


Police seize 1.9 kg meth from Malaysia, arrest four in Batam bust

Batam, Riau Islands, Oct. 23 -- Police in Batam, Riau Islands Province, seized 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine smuggled from Malaysia and arrested four suspects involved as couriers, dealers, and boa... Read More


Finance Minister Purbaya leaves regional fund data issue to BI

Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Thursday that Bank Indonesia (BI) will handle the synchronization of regional government fund data held in banks, confirming t... Read More