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Adaptive policy, sustained economic activities key to ending poverty 

According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), as many as 26.36 million Indonesian citizens, accounting for 9.57 percent of ...

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Breaking the vicious cycle of illegal migrant worker deportation

Economic pressure has been driving many Indonesians to desperately try their luck abroad, including in neighboring ...

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To live frugally in moderation

Frugal living, a lifestyle adopted by ancestors since ages, is currently trending for its relevance amid economic ...

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Attaining victory against the COVID-19 pandemic

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), on June 21, 2023, officially declared the revocation of the COVID-19 health emergency ...

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SATRIA-1 presents hope for better internet connectivity in Papua

The internet has become an integral part of everyone’s life, as almost all aspects of life currently require ...

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Child marriage and its dynamics in Indonesia

The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry and Plan Indonesia Foundation recently released a study on ...

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Amino acid in seasoning for better life quality of elderly

- plays a beneficial role in improving the appetite of elderly people despite the negative assumptions surrounding ...

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Jakarta's seven-pronged approach to controlling air quality

The Jakarta provincial government has implemented seven steps to control air pollution, which has increased in line ...

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ACDFM 2023 strives for strengthening ASEAN security and prosperity

The 20th ASEAN Chief of Defense Forces Meeting (ACDFM) Forum was held on Wednesday at the Candi Ballroom, Apurva ...

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Why BRICS must fight for economic justice in developing countries

BRICS foreign ministers met in the South African city of Cape Town on June 1, 2023, for a two-day meeting to discuss ...

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Endeavoring to become key EV player through ASEAN chairmanship

- along with associations from the four countries will collaborate to open research and development collaboration ...

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Learning mode of misbehaving foreigners leading to deportation in Bali

The Bali Province Law and Human Rights Service, under its Immigration Office, remains firm in supervising the behavior ...

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Indonesia prepares to enter the carbon market

Wearing black sneakers, black pants, and a white long-sleeved shirt with rolled-up sleeves, President Joko Widodo ...

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Observing women's representation in Indonesia's politics

As the 2024 General Election draws near, the urgency of women's representation in the country's politics is one ...

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Realizing equal telecommunication access in Jayapura

The Communication and Informatics Service of the Jayapura District Government in Papua is pursuing the installation of ...

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West Java prepares to welcome millions of Eid exodus travelers

The Transportation Ministry has predicted that 123.8 million people will join this year's Eid al-Fitr ...

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New chapter in investment, manpower within Job Creation Perppu

Indonesia will enter a new chapter in the continuation of business and legal protection for workers after Government ...

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Indonesia presents good practices of gender equality at UN

Indonesia had the opportunity to present its good practices of gender equality at the commemoration of International ...

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Hakuba Japan as a magnet for ski lovers

Japan has always been a magnet for foreign tourists, not only when the cherry blossoms bloom in spring but also in ...

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Recover from pandemic through social inclusion-based libraries

Data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in 2022 indicated that Indonesia's mean years of schooling stood at 8.69 ...