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Surabaya mayor leads wear face mask campaign to contain COVID-19

Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini has led an intensified public awareness campaign on the importance of consistently ...

Rohingya refugees shifted to new shelter in Lhokseumawe

The Indonesian government on Friday afternoon shifted 99 Rohingya refugees, rescued by three Acehnese fishermen in June ...

Farmers' incomes to receive boost from food-estate program: official

Farmers from Pulang Pisau District in Central Kalimantan Province would be able to capitalize on the Indonesian ...

NLPSF researcher cautiously supports Indonesia's food-estate program

A senior researcher of the Palangka Raya University's Natural Laboratory of Peat Swamp Forest (NLPSF) suggested ...

26 orangutans released into natural habitat in Kalimantan

Twenty six orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) have been released into their natural habitat over the past seven months by ...

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'COVID-19 inhaler': scientists prescribe caution, further research

The Ministry of Agriculture recently announced its Veterinary Research Agency had successfully developed an ...

Agriculture Ministry's 'COVID-19 inhaler' draws flack from legislators

Several legislators raised questions on a product developed by the Agriculture Ministry, which claims to provide relief ...

Indonesia's Independence celebrations go virtual, with limitations

The commemoration of Indonesia's 75th year of independence on August 17 this year will be held at the Merdeka ...

New health protocols should be prioritized during local elections

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian called to give greater importance to applying new health protocols related to the ...

100 drug offenders awarded death penalty in 2020

District courts in different parts of Indonesia have awarded the capital punishment to at least 100 drug offenders in ...

Government extends electricity-relief scheme until September 2020

The government has extended the disbursement of electricity subsidy for PLN customers, whose power consumption falls ...

Attempt to smuggle drugs from Malaysia into N Sumatra foiled

Acting on a tip, narcotics and customs officials conducted a joint operation and foiled an attempt by traffickers to ...

State budget is vital for Indonesia's economic restoration: minister

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono highlighted that the State Budget (APBN) had ...

Malaysia repatriates 2,500 undocumented Indonesian workers under MCO

The Malaysian government repatriated 2,500 undocumented Indonesian migrant workers as part of the enforcement of its ...

Government should ensure cybersecurity system immediately updated: DPR

Member of the House of Representatives' (DPR's) Commission I, Sukamta, called on the government to ascertain ...