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Zakat vital to tackling inequality in Indonesia: Bappenas officia

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- Zakat, or Islamic almsgiving, plays a key role in addressing inequality and supporting national development, even as Indonesia's poverty rate falls below 10 percent, a senior offic... Read More


Prabowo: New regents should train in military camps, not 5-star hotels

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- President Prabowo Subianto stated that training for newly elected regents should be conducted in military camps rather than five-star hotels to build a strong leadership mindset. ... Read More


Minister AHY pushes for growth that balances economy, environment

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) has stressed the need to accelerate economic growth without compromising environmen... Read More


Indonesia nets US$128 million potential deals at Japan Seafood Expo

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- The Ministry of Trade recorded potential transactions worth US$128.51 million at the 27th Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo (JISTE) 2025 in Tokyo, held from August 20-2... Read More


Deputy minister calls on regional govts to address global warming

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto emphasized the importance of the role of regional governments in strengthening strategies to address global warming that are orie... Read More


Indonesia's Gaza Mission: 91 tons of aid airdropped since 17 Aug

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- The Garuda Merah Putih II Task Force of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) has delivered a total of 91.4 tons of aid to residents suffering from Israel's genocidal invasion... Read More


Three-year-old Leopard on the loose after escape from Lembang Zoo

Lembang, Aug. 28 -- A three-year-old leopard escaped from its conservation cage at Lembang Park and Zoo in West Bandung District, West Java, on Thursday morning. "The escaped leopard was entrusted to... Read More


Govt protects productive agricultural land from land conversion threat

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) Nusron Wahid emphasized his commitment to protecting productive agricultural land from ... Read More


Jakarta unemployment rate drops to 6.18 percent: Governor

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- Jakarta's open unemployment rate (TPT) fell to 6.18 percent in the first half of 2025, Governor Pramono Anung said on Wednesday, noting a slight improvement compared to the same pe... Read More


Sorong riots prompt police to deploy 100 elite Brimob officers

Sorong, SW Papua, Aug. 28 -- West Papua police deployed 100 officers from the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Corps to Sorong, Southwest Papua, on Thursday to reinforce security following protests over ... Read More