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Indonesia develops thematic villages to boost nutrition, economy

Jakarta, Oct. 16 -- Indonesia is developing specialized "thematic villages" to support the national free nutritious meals program and drive rural economic growth, a senior official said on Thursday. ... Read More


Fifty-four foreign firms eye Indonesia's waste-to-energy projects

Jakarta, Oct. 16 -- Fifty-four foreign companies have shown interest in joining Indonesia's national waste-to-energy program, investment agency Danantara Indonesia said on Thursday. The companies, ma... Read More


Minister eyes 2027 completion for WtE plant project in 33 cities

Jakarta, Oct. 16 -- Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan is targeting the waste-to-energy (WtE) plant project in 33 Indonesian cities to be completed by the end of 2027. At the ESG Now Award... Read More


VP Gibran praises Jailolo market revamp for local growth

Indonesia, Oct. 16 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka praised the revitalization of the Jailolo People's Market in Guaemaadu Village, Jailolo Sub-district, West Halmahera, North Maluku, calling ... Read More


Kalimantan campuses called to lead green research

Banjarmasin, Oct. 16 -- Indonesia's Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq urged universities in Kalimantan to spearhead conservation research that helps re-establish the region as the "lungs of th... Read More


Free meals program creates up to 1 million jobs so far, BGN says

Jakarta, Oct. 16 -- The Indonesian government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has so far created up to 1 million jobs, ranging from kitchen staff to food supplier workers, the Head of the Nation... Read More


Minister urges local govts to allocate land for village co-ops

Tangerang, Oct. 16 -- Indonesia's Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono has called on regional governments to allocate land for the construction of operational warehouses and outlets for the Kopdes M... Read More


RI Govt to repurpose idle assets to boost small businesses

Jakarta, Oct. 16 -- Indonesia will repurpose underutilized government assets to support economic empowerment and small business development, Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhai... Read More


Indonesia says China jet deal won't affect ties with other countries

Jakarta, Oct. 16 -- Indonesia's plan to purchase Chinese-made Chengdu J-10 fighter jets will not affect its military relations with other countries, including the United States, a senior military offi... Read More


CAS rejects Israel's bid to join gymnastics championships in Indonesia

Jakarta, Oct. 16 -- The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected two provisional measures filed by the Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) to secure its athletes' participation in the Artistic... Read More