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RI Govt to add caregivers to free meals for elderly, disabled

Indonesia will strengthen its free nutritious meals programme for older adults and people with disabilities by ...

Cash aid disbursement surpasses 80% in flood-hit Sumatra: minister

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that the disbursement of temporary direct cash assistance (BLTS) for ...

Ministry focusing digital literacy efforts on vulnerable groups

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is focusing on digital literacy improvement efforts for ...

Government handles nearly 900,000 evacuees in Sumatra, BNPB says

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that the Indonesian government is currently assisting 894,501 ...

Minister calls for inclusive public service for vulnerable groups

Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Rini Widyantini emphasized that public services must be inclusive and ...

Indonesia faces alarming physical activity deficit: Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health has reported that Indonesia is facing a physical activity deficit, particularly among teenagers. ...

Older adults, street children to be covered by free meals program: BGN

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) will expand the beneficiaries of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to include ...

'Senior Schools' help combat loneliness among Indonesia's elderly

The new national empowerment program featuring "Senior Schools" aims to combat loneliness and promote ...

Indonesia sets 5 percent elderly Hajj pilgrim quota for each province

Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak stated that the Indonesian government has set a special ...

Sumatra floods: VP ensures accelerated aid distribution, infra repair

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka said the Indonesian government is accelerating the distribution of logistical aid ...

Older Singaporeans Support Healthier SG, but Lifestyle Habits Still Lag Behind

 A new study by the Singapore Management University (SMU) Centre for Research on Successful Ageing ...

Indonesia Hajj quota policy change hits thousands of Bogor pilgrims

Thousands of prospective Hajj pilgrims from Bogor District and Bogor City cannot depart in 2026 as a direct result ...

Govt prioritizes social assistance quota for 4.2 mln new beneficiaries

The Ministry of Social Affairs, in collaboration with Statistics Indonesia (BPS), is prioritizing social assistance ...

Govt seeks to bolster empowerment to reduce reliance on social aid

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said the Indonesian government is seeking to strengthen community empowerment ...

Empowering older adults to live life to the fullest

Getting old is inevitable; it is a natural phase of human life that should be celebrated with a positive outlook. To ...