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Indonesia challenged to resolve alcohol addiction in Papua

Alcohol consumption remains a serious problem in Papua though the liquor production, distribution, and sale have ...

Transjakarta provides 100 buses to serve four new non-BRT routes

City-owned bus operator PT Transjakarta has provided 100 buses to serve its four new non-bus rapit transit (BRT) routes ...

President highlights digital infrastructure role during pandemic

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) highlighted the importance of digital infrastructure, especially amid the ongoing ...

Need policy to relax deficit ceiling of 3% of GDP: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo has said the government still needs to draft a policy to relax the state budget deficit ceiling ...

Rp150,000 fine in Gorontalo for not wearing face masks

Gorontalo Governor Rusli Habibie has told residents that wearing face masks while venturing outdoors is mandatory and ...

COVID-19 a reminder of importance of knowledge, technology: President

President Joko Widodo on Wednesday said the coronavirus pandemic has reminded the nation and the state of the ...

Jokowi lauds Indonesian innovations in fight against COVID-19

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has lauded the innovative products developed by Indonesians in the health sector with ...

Govt to provide aid to 13.8 mln low-wage workers in Q3

Formal workers with an income of less than Rp5 million per month will receive government aid in the third quarter of ...

Govt bonds to BI have Rp82.1 trillion transaction worth: government

The Finance Ministry unveiled that the four government bonds issued to Bank Indonesia (BI), under private placement, to ...

About 68 million Indonesian students affected by COVID-19 impact

The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs has revealed that about 68 million students — from preschoolers to ...

Jakarta police uncovered 2,849 drug cases during Jan-early Aug 2020

During the Jan-Aug 2020 period, the Jakarta Metropolitan Police uncovered 2,849 drug cases; apprehended 3,586 suspects; ...

Passenger with reactive COVID-19 test result boarded flight: Citilink

PT Citilink Indonesia, a subsidiary of the Garuda Indonesia Group, admitted that one of the two air passengers whose ...

MPR speaker praises Bali's efforts to boost economic recovery

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Bambang Soesatyo praised Balinese people's consistency in ...

Significant surge in number of travelers observed in Idul Adha holiday

The Transportation Ministry recorded a significant increase of travelers using private cars and public transportation ...

Health protocols must be implemented in tourist destinations: expert

The government's endeavors to revive Indonesia's tourism sector have won supports from key players of the ...