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Indonesian govt denies plan to place police under any ministry

Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- The Indonesian government said on Monday there is no proposal to place the National Police (Polri) under any ministry. State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said public speculatio... Read More


National Press Day 2026: Journalism tested in a world on edge

Bogor, W Java, Feb. 9 -- National Press Day 2026 is observed on Monday, February 9, amid a global climate marked by uncertainty, as Indonesia confronts mounting domestic pressures in the second year o... Read More


Indonesia foils attempted smuggling of monitor lizard skins

Medan, N Sumatra, Feb. 9 -- Indonesia's customs and quarantine authorities intercepted 1,984 monitor lizard skins suspected of being smuggled to Malaysia through Teluk Nibung Port in North Sumatra, an... Read More


Indonesia prepares sugar labeling policy, food safety task force

Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- The Indonesian government is preparing a policy on sugar content labeling for food and beverages and plans to establish a food safety task force, Coordinating Minister for Food Zulk... Read More


BGN warns against low quality food ingredients, kitchen equipment

Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency on Monday ordered stricter inspections of raw food ingredients used in government-funded free meal kitchens, following food poisoning cases lin... Read More


Indonesia urges stronger ASEAN cooperation against dengue threat

Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- Indonesia has called for deeper regional collaboration among ASEAN member states to tackle the rising number of dengue cases, which continue to pose a serious public health challeng... Read More


Govt to disburse Rp15 bln for health insurance temporary reactivation

Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the government is ready to disburse a Rp15 billion budget proposed by Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin to temporarily and automatically... Read More


Indonesia to export premium rice for Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- The Indonesian government has announced plans to export 2,280 tons of premium rice to Saudi Arabia to meet the consumption needs of around 200,000 Indonesian pilgrims during the 202... Read More


Prabowo highlights security, geopolitics at TNI-Polri joint meeting

Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto addressed a range of strategic issues, from national stability and security to geopolitical dynamics and challenges, during a joint meeting wit... Read More


Over 54 million poor Indonesians not covered by PBI JKN: Minister

Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- The Ministry of Social Affairs has found that more than 54 million poor and vulnerable Indonesians are still not covered by the National Health Insurance Contribution Assistance Rec... Read More