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Indonesia to open Sekolah Rakyat in 65 new locations in September

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- The government has set a target to open and operationalize tuition-free schools in 65 more locations under the Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) program by the end of this month, S... Read More


Prabowo reviews aid distribution accuracy with social minister

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- President Prabowo Subianto on Friday summoned Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to receive updates on efforts to improve the accuracy o... Read More


Gov't provides connectivity to support social aid digitalization

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has ensured reliable digital connectivity in underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) regions to support the smooth... Read More


Private oil firms to import extra fuel supplies from Pertamina: Govt

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia announced an agreement with private gas station companies, namely Shell, Vivo, BP, and Exxon Mobil, to purchase additiona... Read More


Indonesia boosts rice reserve quality to secure food supply

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi emphasized the need to maintain both the quality and quantity of the Government Rice Reserves (CBP) to safeguard nati... Read More


Indonesia, Poland ink legal pact to combat cross-border crime

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia and Poland have strengthened international law enforcement cooperation by signing a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) agreement, underscoring their shared commitment to tack... Read More


Senator calls for stronger budget for treating leprosy in West Papua

Indonesia, Sept. 19 -- Chair of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) Committee III, Filep Wamafma, has called on both central and regional governments to allocate a special budget for leprosy con... Read More


Gov't to improve access to preschools for underprivileged children

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is preparing to expand the Smart Indonesia Program (PIP) to include early childhood education (PAUD), aiming to improve education a... Read More


Korlantas marks 70th Traffic Day, urges Gen Z to champion road safety

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- The Indonesian National Police's Traffic Corps (Korlantas) will focus on public education and road-safety awareness during the 70th Bhayangkara Traffic Day commemoration at the Po... Read More


Finance minister vows to protect industry from illegal cigarettes

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Indonesian Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has pledged to take firm action against illegal cigarettes to curb state losses in excise and protect legitimate industry playe... Read More