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Construction of roads near Indonesia-Malaysia border to continue: govt

Lawas (Sarawak, Malaysia) roads spanning 8.5 km of the planned 198.71-km-long roads; Malinau - Mensalong - Tau Lumbis ...

Government to fund 305 researches clearing selection of 2020-2024 PRN

The Indonesian government is ready to finance 305 researches that passed selection of the 2020-2024 National Research ...

Government's 2021 working plan to focus on social, economic recovery

National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa has said accelerating economic recovery and social reform would ...

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Breaking the chain of COVID-19 transmission

Indonesia, which declared the coronavirus outbreak a national emergency ever since it emerged in March, has finally ...

Jokowi orders health minister to finalize rules on social distancing

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) instructed Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto to promptly finalize a ministerial ...

Government to prioritize development in 222 outermost sub-districts

The Indonesian government will prioritize development in 222 sub-districts out of the country's 780 outermost ...

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Indonesia plans medical center for disease control

It was a happy February 15, 2020 for 243 Indonesian citizens (WNI), who returned to their families after being in ...

Indonesia plans to set up special facility for contagious diseases

Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto highlighted the government’s plan to build a special facility to handle ...

Indonesia further efforts to penetrate Botswana market

With Indonesian Ambassador to South Africa Salman Al Farisi meeting several prominent officials and business leaders in ...

Govt prepares independent safe telecommunication network: Minister

Minister of Communication and Informatics, Johnny G Plate, said the government is working on a safe and independent ...

Prabowo Subianto receives courtesy call from Malaysian Ambassador

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto received a courtesy call from Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato Zaenal Abidin ...

Minister Prabowo upbeat about Indonesia having strong defense industry

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has expressed optimism that Indonesia would have a strong national defense industry ...

Indonesia must have adequate defense capabilities: Minister

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto affirmed that Indonesia should possess sufficient defense capabilities based on its ...

2020 State budget deficit to be Rp307.2 trillion

The Indonesian government will maintain the 2020 state budget deficit at Rp307.2 trillion or 1.76 percent of the Gross ...

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Understanding Jusuf Kalla's message to Indonesia

This year marks the end of Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla's leadership term as he will be replaced by ...