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Indonesia achieves self-sufficiency in 9 strategic food commodities

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia has achieved self-sufficiency in nine strategic national food commodities, as a result of increased production and government policy support, as informed by the Minister ... Read More


Indonesia's regional govts urged to align spatial, green plans

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's deputy environment minister urged regional governments to integrate the Environmental Protection and Management Plan (RPPLH) into revisions of spatial plans to ensure d... Read More


Manpower Ministry boosts internship allowances after 2026 wage hike

Padang, West Sumatra, Feb. 13 -- The Manpower Ministry has adjusted the allowances for participants in the national internship program in line with the 2026 minimum wage increase, showing the governme... Read More


Indonesia's VP Gibran pushes digital payments in traditional markets

Denpasar, Bali, Feb. 13 -- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited Badung Market in Bali to monitor digitalization in traditional markets as part of efforts to simplify transaction sy... Read More


President Prabowo rejects claims free meals program is wasteful

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reassured the public that the government is sustaining the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program using funds reallocated from a cross-institutio... Read More


All disaster-hit schools in Sumatra resume classes: Minister

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti confirmed that all schools affected by disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra have resumed learning activities. He... Read More


Prabowo says MBG reach equals South Africa's population

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday that more than 60 million Indonesians are now benefiting from the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, a figure he likened to... Read More


Police step up security at Korowai Airport after Smart Air shooting

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- The National Police (Polri) and the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) are maintaining security at Korowai Batu Airport in Boven Digoel, South Papua, following the shooting that kille... Read More


Minister clarifies JKN deactivation not ordered by president

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- Indonesia's social affairs minister said on Friday that the removal of some beneficiaries from the government-funded National Health Insurance (JKN) scheme was based on updated wel... Read More


Remaining 10 disaster districts to recover within 2 months: Prabowo

Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- President Prabowo Subianto expects recovery efforts in the remaining 10 disaster-affected districts to be completed soon, following a report from Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavi... Read More