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Govt disburses Rp4.4 T in extra transfers to disaster-hit provinces

Jakarta, March 10 -- The Ministry of Finance distributed additional regional transfers (TKD) worth Rp4.39 trillion (US$251 million) to three disaster-affected provinces in Sumatra at the end of Februa... Read More


China's top legislature supports reform through quality legislation

Indonesia, March 10 -- The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, served and supported reform and development through high-quality legislation in the past... Read More


Minister warns against fuel panic buying, confirms sufficient supply

Jakarta, March 10 -- Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia asked the public to remain calm and avoid panic buying, despite reports of rising global crude oil prices amid the Gu... Read More


Lawmaker urges government to prepare for Hajj emergency scenarios

Jakarta, March 10 -- Member of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Selly Andriany Gantina urges the government to prepare emergency scenarios regarding Hajj financing a... Read More


Indonesia eyes 11% tax-to-GDP ratio with incentives for officials

Jakarta, March 10 -- Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has promised bonuses for all tax and customs officials if they succeed in raising Indonesia's tax-to-GDP ratio to around 11 percen... Read More


No price hike in subsidized fuel until Eid al-Fitr: Minister Lahadalia

Jakarta, March 10 -- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that subsidized fuel prices will remain steady through Eid al-Fitr in mid-March, even though global crud... Read More


Southwest Papua Police destroy 7.9 kg of marijuana from PNG ring

Indonesia, March 10 -- Indonesia's Southwest Papua Regional Police destroyed 7.968 kilograms of marijuana seized in a trafficking case linked to a cross-border network operating between Papua New Guin... Read More


Jakarta govt to partially halt Bantargebang operation after landslide

Jakarta, March 10 -- The Jakarta Provincial Government has agreed to implement the directive from the central government to halt operations at the Bantargebang Landfill in Bekasi, West Java, particula... Read More


Gov't adopts cautious approach to rising global oil prices

Jakarta, March 10 -- The Indonesian government is closely monitoring rising global oil prices with a cautious approach to avoid rushing fiscal policy changes, said Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadew... Read More


BGN ensures nutrition, safety of catfish menu in free meal program

Jakarta, March 10 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) emphasized that food safety and nutritional quality remain the top priorities in implementing the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program. "The MB... Read More