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Eid Holiday boosts spending, consumption indicating economic recovery

It was a beautiful day when Belibis Island in Solok City, West Sumatra Province, was thronged by some three thousand ...

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Improving access to clean water, safe sanitation in Indonesia

In Indonesia, more than 90 percent of the population currently has access to proper drinking water. However, only 11 ...

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Finding common ground on poll campaign period, budget, mobile app

On April 12, 2022, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Asy'ari and his colleagues -- Betty Epsilon Idroos, ...

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Eid vibe returns after two years of restrictions

Over 200 million Indonesians celebrated Eid al-Fitr in full swing on Monday following the government’s decision ...

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Importance of digital financial literacy for young people through G20

Indonesian G20 Presidency spokesperson, Maudy Ayunda, said Indonesia encouraged data to support digital financial ...

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Let us ensure a safe homecoming

Mudik is Indonesian for homecoming, and this ardent experience is reflected in Singer Michael Buble's song "I ...

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Ensuring smooth flow of homecoming travelers

Five days before the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijri, travelers in Jakarta have begun thronging stations, ...

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It is time to rally behind Sexual Violence Crime Law

Applause arose in the plenary hall, as House Speaker Puan Maharani stroked the gavel signifying the Sexual Violence ...

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Encouraging sustainable investment through G20

Indonesia's G20 Presidency seems to present the right opportunity to massively promote the sustainability trend; a ...

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Stoking economic growth through domestic product purchase

The World Bank (WB) has revised its 2022 economic growth forecast for Indonesia downward to 5.1 percent from 5.2 ...

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Harmonizing health protocol standards expected to help boost mobility

With many countries struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has pummelled the health and economic ...

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Ministries join hands in fight against stunting

The Indonesian government has been fighting against stunting, which is characterized by growth failure in children ...

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Need equitable health resource distribution for better health services

Since the beginning of 2020, the whole world has been making efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, a task in ...

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After MotoGP, Mandalika Street Circuit awaits more sports events

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expressed pleasure over the successful implementation of the 2022 Pertamina Grand ...

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Sustainable forests for combating climate change

Indonesia is ready to embark on a new chapter of life, as the Nusantara Capital City begins its development with the ...

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Literacy as a way to avoid fraudulent investments

Two months ago, Doni Salmanan and Indra Kenz were at the peak of their glory. At the anniversary event of one of the ...

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Balancing new capital development with orangutan habitat preservation

The Joko Widodo (Jokowi) administration is accelerating the development of the new capital named Nusantara— an ...

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Ensuring economic recovery does not lose steam

The Indonesian economy grew 3.69 percent in 2021 after contracting 2.07 percent in 2020, according to Statistics ...

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Proving commitment to creating Nusantara as green capital

House of Representatives (DPR RI) passed the National Capital Bill into law, February, legitimizing the decision to ...

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Indonesia mulls pandemic to endemic shift

It has been two years since the World Health Organization (WHO), on March 11, 2020, declared the novel coronavirus ...