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Ministry steps in to curb mangrove forest encroachment in Aceh

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- The Ministry of Forestry has halted the encroachment of 500 hectares of mangrove forest for oil palm plantations in Kuala Genting Village, Aceh Tamiang District, Aceh. The ministr... Read More


East Kalimantan boosts maritime surveillance with advanced system

Samarinda, Aug. 22 -- The East Kalimantan Marine Affairs and Fisheries Agency (DKP) is enhancing maritime surveillance with an advanced radar monitoring system. "A long-range radar donated by a San F... Read More


Nusantara capital development ongoing but not a priority: lawmaker

Tabanan, Bali, Aug. 22 -- President Prabowo Subianto's administration remains committed to developing Indonesia's future capital city, Nusantara, even though the project is not listed among its eight ... Read More


Govt forms higher education council to drive impactful change

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- The Indonesian government has established the Higher Education Council (DPT) to strengthen the country's higher education system and ensure it creates a tangible impact on the comm... Read More


Govt allocates 1.5 trillion rupiahs to purchase local farmers' sugar

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman announced that the government has allocated approximately 1.5 trillion rupiahs to purchase sugar from local sugarcane farmers. "We're initially... Read More


F&B sector key driver of job creation in Indonesia: minister

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- The Minister of Manpower, Yassierli, has identified the food and beverage (F&B) industry as a key driver of job creation in Indonesia. "The sector grew by 5.8 percent year-on-year... Read More


Indonesia reviews repatriation of terrorism convicts held abroad

Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) is reviewing the potential repatriation of Indonesian citizens convicted of terrorism abroad, following the finalization of the Draft La... Read More


Bekasi quake damages buildings, disrupts Whoosh train services

Bekasi, Aug. 21 -- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southeast of Bekasi, West Java, on Wednesday evening, damaging several buildings and prompting the cancellation of high-speed train services, local... Read More


Indonesia urged to boost regional govt action on climate change

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto emphasized the need for regional governments to take climate change seriously and actively pursue measures to address it. "Ladie... Read More


Indonesia to make Extended Producer Responsibility mandatory in 2025

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq confirmed that regulations requiring producers to manage their plastic waste, known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), could poten... Read More