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Indonesia seeks UNESCO heritage committee seat support

Jakarta, April 26 -- Culture Minister Fadli Zon held diplomatic meetings in France to seek international backing for Indonesia's bid to join UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage committee for 2026-20... Read More


Indonesian govt drafts rules to secure local food for meal plan

Jakarta, April 26 -- Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs is drafting a ministerial regulation to strengthen local raw material supply chains for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program,... Read More


Indonesia expands eye screening, cataract surgery access

Jakarta, April 26 -- Indonesia's Health Ministry has added eye screening to its 2026 Free Health Check (CKG) Program and ensured cataract surgery coverage under national insurance, citing hundreds of ... Read More


Indonesia's minister hails sport as key to public health push

Jakarta, April 26 -- Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar said on Sunday that sport is a vital investment in building a healthy, productive and empowered society. H... Read More


Minister urges youth to lead science-based innovation

Jakarta, April 26 -- Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto called the nation's younger generation to lead a science-based innovation movement to navigate the challenges ... Read More


Indonesia covers VAT on economy flights to cut airfares

Jakarta, April 26 -- The Indonesian government has issued a regulation to cover value added tax (VAT) on economy-class domestic flight tickets, aiming to reduce airfares amid rising aviation fuel cost... Read More


Lawmaker demands full probe into Yogyakarta daycare abuse scandal

Jakarta, April 26 -- An Indonesian legislator has called for a full investigation into the daycare violence scandal in Yogyakarta, where hundreds of children were reportedly victimized, including 53 w... Read More


Minister urges graduates to safeguard digital space

Jakarta, April 26 -- Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid urged the younger generation, particularly college graduates, to help safeguard Indonesia's digital space. "In the post-tr... Read More


UGM expert backs internship program for job seekers

Jakarta, April 26 -- Labor observer from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Tadjudin Nur Effendi said the national internship program offers opportunities for fresh graduates struggling to find jobs. "That... Read More


Indonesia sees $1 mln potential in Japan pop-up store

Jakarta, April 26 -- Indonesia's fashion and accessory products recorded potential transactions of US$1 million at the 2026 Kobe-Japan Pop-Up Store, the Trade Ministry said. The ministry's Director G... Read More