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Free meal program continues in Ramadan for toddlers, pregnant women

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said the government's flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program will continue operating throughout Ramadan, with a focus on pregnant a... Read More


Village Ministry launches nationwide village-based blood drive

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- The Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, Yandri Susanto, has initiated a village-based blood donation movement involving communities across Indonesia to he... Read More


Only 4,535 MBG nutrition service units certified for hygiene: govt

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- Indonesia's Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said that as of January 2026, 4,535 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) had obtained Hygiene and Sanitation Feas... Read More


All SEA Games medalists already received bonuses, Thohir told Prabowo

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir reported to President Prabowo Subianto that all athletes who won medals at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand have received their bonuses through ... Read More


RI Govt prepares power bill discounts for flood-hit Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- Indonesia is preparing electricity bill discounts for residents in parts of Sumatra hit by deadly floods and landslides, as the government steps up relief efforts following one of t... Read More


Jakarta to revitalize Pasar Baru, Kota Tua starting mid-2026

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- The Jakarta Provincial Government plans to begin revitalizing the Pasar Baru, Glodok, Chinatown, and Kota Tua areas in mid-2026, aiming to revive historic districts while boosting e... Read More


Ministry targets 600 tons of Indonesian spices for the 2026 Hajj meals

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is targeting the shipment of around 600 tons of Indonesian spices to support catering services for Indonesian pilgrims during the 1447 Hijri/2026 Hajj... Read More


Four Sumatran tigers spotted as Bukit Tigapuluh ecosystem thrives

Kota Jambi, Jan. 8 -- Camera traps installed in Bukit Tigapuluh National Park have recorded four individual Sumatran tigers ( Panthera tigris sumatrae ), providing strong evidence that the conservatio... Read More


Indonesia warns online games being used to spread radical ideology

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has stated that the spread of radical ideology on online gaming platforms occurs through interactions via social features such as p... Read More


Indonesia's 2026 Hajj preparations near completion: Minister

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammad Irfan Yusuf said preparations for organizing the Hajj pilgrimage have progressed significantly and shown substantial improvement. "We have secur... Read More