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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 ...

Jokowi visits Rogojampi market after inspecting Surabaya

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) visited the Rogojampi public service market, Banyuwangi District, East Java, Thursday, ...

Govt should preemptively tackle climate change impacts on rice yield

A researcher urged Indonesia’s government to take preventive measures against the impact of climate change on the ...

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Wuhan to Natuna: Journalists' take on covering repatriated Indonesians

A few short weeks before the President Joko Widodo announced the first COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia, the public had ...

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Covering a COVID-19 burial: The photojournalists' stories

In mid-March, weeks after the first two cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported in Indonesia, the ...

Ujung Kulon National Park prepares to reopen

The Ujung Kulon National Park (TNUK), which has been categorized as a green zone eco-tourism site, is ready to receive ...

Tourism Minister highlights significance of applying health protocols

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Wishnutama Kusubandio highlighted the criticality of implementing strict health ...

Apply technology to prevent land, forest fire: President

President Joko Widodo highlighted the need to apply technology to prevent land and forest fires while monitoring ...

Indonesia challenged to achieve its mandated food security: economist

Indonesia has had the 2012 Food Law that mandates the country to possess a roadmap to achieve an overall food security; ...

Presidential spokesperson extends wishes on Jokowi's 59th birthday

Presidential spokesperson Fadjroel Rachman extended his best wishes to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ...