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Ministry intensifies campaign against fish bombing

The Marine and Fisheries Ministry (KKP) has intensified the campaign against fish bombing in areas where the practice ...

Threat of stunting could stymie golden generation goal

Childhood stunting is still a threat that can keep the nation from realizing the golden generation in 2024 as it can ...

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All eyes on new TNI commander Andika Perkasa

Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) has cleared General Andika Perkasa as the future Indonesian Military ...

Elderly vaccination coverage low due to hoaxes: Health Ministry

The low vaccination coverage among the elderly can mostly be attributed to hoaxes, Spokesperson for COVID-19 ...

Indonesia nominates ambassador for ITTO executive director post

The Indonesian Government has nominated Ambassador Yuri Octavian Thamrin as a candidate for the post of executive ...

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Challenges Indonesia's new armed forces chief will need to address

General Andika Perkasa's sole candidacy for the post of Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) has been ...

Violence against women, children rampant in Riau Islands: governor

Governor of Riau Islands Ansar Ahmad drew attention to the high number of cases of violence against women and ...

Indonesian Navy launches two locally produced fast patrol warships

The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) launched two locally-made 40-meter class fast patrol warships (PC-40 M) after inauguration ...

Transportation ministry lauds civil servant's arrest in drug case

The Transportation Ministry praised the Hang Nadim International Airport security personnel in Batam City, Riau Islands ...

Government to build 300 homestays around Bunaken marine park

The Indonesian government plans to build 300 homestays around the Bunaken marine park in North Sulawesi, according to ...

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Health protocols take centerstage in preparation to welcome tourists

Indonesia is gearing towards a transitional period of the new normal amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, following ...

Efforts on to put out wildfires in West Aceh

Personnel from the West Aceh Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) and a joint team of firefighters were striving to ...

COVID-19 test comes positive for South African expatriate in Batam

Batam's COVID-19 Task Force in Riau Islands Province confirmed on Saturday that an expatriate from South Africa had ...

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Come and work from Bali amid lingering COVID-19 pandemic

based disinfection device on every escalator and baggage claim facility. With this device, the escalator handles and ...

Batam tourism office sets sights on attracting European tourists

The Batam City Tourism Office has outlined a target to draw foreign tourists especially from Europe. "We are ...