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Indonesian police record 36,000 gender-based violence cases in 2025

Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- Indonesia's National Police (Polri) has recorded 36,148 cases of gender-based violence so far in 2025, but only 12.8 percent have been resolved. Brig. Gen. Nurul Azizah, Director... Read More


BPOM, PSI collaborate to curb cross-border pharmaceutical violations

Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- The National Foods and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) and the Pharmaceutical Security Institute (PSI) partnered up to strengthen efforts in curbing pharmaceutical and cosmetic vio... Read More


RI government to distribute rice plus cooking oil in Oct-Nov food aid

Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- The Indonesian government announced its decision to add two liters of cooking oil to the food aid packages planned for distribution between October and November this year. At a p... Read More


Govt prepares land reserve for post-disaster housing

Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- The Indonesian government is preparing a land bank to support the relocation of residents in disaster-prone areas, aiming to accelerate post-disaster resettlement. "The Ministry ... Read More


Gov't embraces mutual cooperation in empowering transmigrants

Badung, Bali, Sept. 22 -- The government is adopting a gotong royong or mutual cooperation approach to address budget limitations in developing the economy and empowering communities in transmigration... Read More


Indonesia's BGN denies rumors of fake kitchens in free meal program

Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has rejected claims that thousands of kitchens serving free meals are fake, stressing that all development processes are strictly monit... Read More


Indonesian minister, students explore ways to boost marine tourism

Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- Indonesia's Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana held a dialogue with students of the Makassar Tourism Polytechnic to discuss ways to strengthen the tourism sector, with a pa... Read More


Indonesia claims 1.2 mln mothers, toddlers benefit from free meals

Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- The Indonesian government on Monday claimed that its Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has reached 1.2 million of the 9.3 million targeted recipients among pregnant women, breas... Read More


Thousands of workers hold protest, make five demands

Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- Thousands of workers from Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) and Confederation of All-Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPSI) held a demonstration in Jakarta, on Monday, to c... Read More


Indonesia won't be safe haven for international fugitives: Polri

Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- Indonesia will not serve as a safe haven for international fugitives, with authorities continuing to process extraditions and hand over red notice subjects to partner countries. ... Read More