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President urges acceleration of rural development

President Joko Widodo has called for the acceleration of rural development by optimizing the use of village fund. ...

Urban population growth needs adequate housing: Sri Mulyani

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the increased urban population should be balanced by adequate housing ...

President asks W Nusa Tenggara to maintain economic growth momentum

President Joko Widodo has asked the West Nusa Tenggara provincial government to maintain high economic growth momentum ...

Lazizmu launches floating clinic for poor people of Maluku

The Islamic Amil Zakat National Lazismu , a donation foundation, has launched its program of Floating Clinic of Said ...

Credits to reach smallest segment of businesspersons

The government is currently giving greater attention to small businesses, notably micro-, small-, and medium-scale ...

Government designs super micro credit scheme

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the government was designing a super micro credit scheme for the poor ...

Lippo explores investment possibilities in border with Timor Leste

Lippo Group is exploring investment possibilities in the eastern province of Nusa Tenggara, which borders Timor Leste, ...

Minister says Family Hope Program reduces poverty

Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa says the ministrys Family Hope Program (PKH), a ...

Yearender - Indonesia records highest number of natural disasters in 2016

Indonesia was battered by 2,342 natural disasters in 2016, the highest in the past 14 years, making it one of the most ...

President Jokowi commemorates Christmas in N. Sulawesi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) commemorated the National Christmas Celebration here on Tuesday afternoon. The ...

Indonesia among 14 Asia-Pacific countries to promote labour welfare

Indonesia is among 14 Asia-Pacific countries that have ratified eight core conventions relating to workers welfare, ...

Indonesia cites principles needed for Asia Pacific free trade

Indonesia said implementation of free trade in the Asia Pacific region should be based on the principles of ...

Jokowi calls for ASEAN-UN partnership to eradicate poverty in SE Asia

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has underscored the importance of ASEAN-UN partnership to eradicate ...

Artificial intelligence can find, map poverty: Researchers

A new technique using artificial intelligence to read satellite images could aid efforts to eradicate global poverty ...

Govt proposes economic growth at 5.3 percent in 2017

The Indonesian government has put forth its assumption of economic growth for 2017 at 5.3 percent in the draft state ...