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Indonesia strengthens ASF biosecurity for small-scale pig farmers

Indonesia, Aug. 21 -- The Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated the successful implementation of the Community African Swine Fever Biosecurity Intervention... Read More


Minister, Kadin chair discuss strengthening MSMEs to support economy

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian met with the Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Anindya Novyan Bakrie, on Thursday to discuss Kadin's supp... Read More


Minister revises teacher allowance to Rp274 T in State Budget Bill

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced a revision of the education budget for teachers, lecturers, and educational staff from Rp178.7 trillion (US$10 billion) to Rp274.7 ... Read More


RI Govt confirms plan to form Hajj Ministry in bill talks

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Indonesia is considering establishing a dedicated Hajj Ministry as part of proposed revisions to a 2019 law on Hajj and Umrah services, a cabinet member said Thursday. Minister of... Read More


Pacu Jalur Festival showcases Indonesia's cultural legacy to the world

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Culture Minister Fadli Zon expressed hope that the 2025 Pacu Jalur Festival, held at Tepian Narosa in Central Kuantan, Riau, would serve as a powerful platform to promote Indonesia... Read More


Indonesia strengthens ties with South Korea ahead of APEC Summit

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with South Korea during a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Kim Min-seok in Seoul on ... Read More


Zero tolerance to corruption: Manpower minister after deputy's arrest

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Manpower Minister Yassierli reiterated his zero-tolerance stance on corruption in his ministry following the earlier arrest of his deputy, Immanuel Ebenezer, for alleged corruption... Read More


Indonesia pushes ahead on plastic pollution as global treaty stalls

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Indonesia is pressing forward with practical measures to tackle plastic pollution, despite a lack of global consensus on a binding international treaty, Environment Minister Hanif ... Read More


Papua's Jayapura City to build three more kitchens for MBG program

Jayapura, Aug. 21 -- The Jayapura City government in Papua Province has prepared three sites for nutritional fulfillment service units (SPPGs), or kitchens that provide meals for the Free Nutritious M... Read More


Indonesia uses MBG program to achieve developed status: Minister

Surabaya, Aug. 21 -- The Indonesian government considers the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program a strategic measure against stunting, a form of chronic childhood malnutrition, in pursuit of the count... Read More