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Indonesia to audit 80 old pesantren buildings for safety risks

Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- The Indonesian government has allocated Rp25 billion (around US$1.5 million) to audit 80 Islamic boarding school ( pesantren ) buildings identified as old and potentially unsafe. ... Read More


Polluting firms must pay for Cesium-137 cleanup: RI Govt

Serang, Oct. 17 -- Companies operating in Cikande's industrial zone must fund the cleanup of Cesium-137 contamination under Indonesia's strict environmental laws, the Environment Ministry said Friday.... Read More


Indonesia spurs MSME to compete with imports through creative branding

Nusa Dua, Bali, Oct. 17 -- Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman has encouraged local entrepreneurs to embrace creativity in producing alternative goods to compete ... Read More


Wildfire burns 10 hectares in Mount Rinjani National Park

Mataram, Oct. 17 -- A wildfire swept through the Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) area in Gelogor Paok, Sembalun Lawang Village, East Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara, burning about 10 hectares o... Read More


Indonesian lawmaker calls for MBG school kitchens in remote areas

Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- An Indonesian lawmaker has called on the government to further expand the reach of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program by establishing school kitchens in frontier, outermost, a... Read More


Indonesia, Qatar deepen labor partnership for workforce development

Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower is strengthening its bilateral partnership with Qatar in the labor sector. "Indonesia and Qatar have significant opportunities to build a more ... Read More


Indonesia targets top-three finish at 2025 SEA Games

Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir stated on Thursday that Indonesia is targeting a third-place finish or better at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, scheduled for next December.... Read More


Indonesia adopts COVID-era model to eliminate tuberculosis by 2030

Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture is adopting an integrated management model, inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic response, to strengthen tuberculosis (TB) ... Read More


Indonesia develops MSME-based gastronomic tourism

Nusa Dua, Bali, Oct. 17 -- Indonesia is developing gastronomic tourism based on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to boost economic potential and expand markets. MSME Minister Maman Abdurr... Read More


Indonesia strengthens halal ecosystem to drive economic growth

Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- The Head of the Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, emphasized the importance of Indonesia's efforts to harness the potential of both the national and globa... Read More