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Indonesia unaffected by Thailand-Cambodia clash: minister

Jakarta, July 25 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has said the conflict on the Thailand-Cambodia border has not had any impact on Indonesia so far. "The Cambodian wa... Read More


Indonesia's poverty rate falls to 20-year low in March 2025

Jakarta, July 25 -- Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the poverty rate in March 2025 stood at 8.47 percent, or 23.85 million people, marking the lowest level recorded in the past two decades. ... Read More


Government's development programs prioritize environmental aspects: VP

Jakarta, July 25 -- Indonesian Vice President (VP) Gibran Rakabuming Raka emphasized the importance of implementing all government development programs with attention to environmental, social, and sus... Read More


Regional road repairs planned in Q3 to support food, energy goals

Jakarta, July 25 -- The government is planning to start repairs of regional roads from the third quarter of this year, as per Presidential Instruction Number 11 of 2025 on Regional Road Connectivity I... Read More


Deputy minister supports Cheerful Morning practice in schools

Jakarta, July 25 -- Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Fazar Riza Ul Haq encouraged every school to adopt the practice of "Cheerful Morning" to support students' physical and mental he... Read More


Anticipate Thailand-Cambodia conflict fallout, govt urged

Jakarta, July 25 -- A member of Commission I of the House of Representatives, Amelia Anggraini, has urged the government to take anticipatory steps, such as strengthening early warning systems, in res... Read More


Ministry clarifies wedding cash gifts are tax-free

Jakarta, July 25 -- State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated that the claim about a plan to impose a tax on money gifts given in envelopes during wedding events is untrue and has not been impleme... Read More


Indonesia probes food poisoning linked to free school meals

Jakarta, July 25 -- Indonesia's National Agency of Food and Drug Control (BPOM) is investigating a suspected food poisoning incident in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, where at least 140 students reported... Read More


Deputy minister suggests offtaker body for subsidized homes

Jakarta, July 25 -- Deputy Minister of Housing and Settlements Fahri Hamzah has proposed creating a body to serve as an offtaker for subsidized homes, with a working mechanism similar to that of state... Read More


President Prabowo orders full probe into young diplomat's death

Jakarta, July 25 -- President Prabowo Subianto has called for a thorough investigation by law enforcement into the death of young Foreign Ministry diplomat Arya Daru Pangayunan (ADP). "The president ... Read More