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Bawaslu declares five most vulnerable provinces during 2024 Election

The General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) announced five provinces, with the highest vulnerability level during ...

Extradition law to make law enforcement more optimal: DPR

The law on ratifying the Indonesia-Singapore extradition treaty will make law enforcement more maximal, Deputy Chairman ...

BKKBN explores family planning programs in Riau Islands

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) explored programs to develop the Center of Excellence ...

DPR approves bill on Indonesia-Singapore fugitive extradition into law

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) ratified the bill concerning the agreement between Indonesia and ...

Six provinces recorded below 20-percent stunting prevalence rate

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) stated that six Indonesian provinces have recorded stunting ...

Optimistic of no COVID spike during Christmas holidays: minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said he is optimistic that there will be no spike in COVID-19 cases in ...

Ministry trains Papuans in making batik, sewing

The Social Affairs Ministry is training Papuan people from four districts—Biak Numfor, Yapen Islands, Waropen, ...

Govt task force to scrutinize outer island investment permits

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, has informed that the government will form ...

High waves likely to occur in Indonesian waters: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) urged residents in coastal areas to be wary of waves of one ...

Archipelago Day momentum to realize blue economy: Minister

The commemoration of Archipelago Day every December 13 is a strategic attempt to explore more regional potentials that ...

Accord priority to maritime development to realize prosperity: MPR RI

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Deputy Speaker Lestari Moerdijat underscored maritime development as the ...

Admiral Margono to set priority focus as new TNI commander

Admiral Yudo Margono accentuated that he will channel attention on several priorities in advancing the Indonesian ...

Nusantara Day stresses blue economy implementation: Minister

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahdalia inaugurated Nusantara Day in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, to commemorate the ...

Shortage of rangers to guard West Papua's 8.39-million ha forests

West Papua needs more forest rangers due to its expansive forest area, reaching 8.39 million hectares, while currently, ...

Govt asks travelers to stay alert to prevent COVID infection

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture has asked travelers to stay disciplined in observing the ...