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Gaining freedom from stunting

After 79 years of independence, Indonesia still faces significant challenges in improving the quality of its human ...

BKKBN seeks to boost modern contraceptive use to 63.41 percent

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) is seeking to increase the modern contraceptive prevalence ...

Footwear industry can boost Indonesia's economy, says official

Indonesia's footwear industry has the potential to boost the nation's economy to a global level, according to ...

Tanjung Lesung SEZ to celebrate World Rhino Day with fun run activity

The Tanjung Lesung Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pandeglang District, Banten, is planning to hold a tourism sports ...

Raising tobacco tax could protect public health: ministry

Increasing the tobacco excise could help save the Indonesian people from the impact of excessive cigarette ...

Govt presses for establishing research labs in malaria-endemic regions

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin underscored the need to open laboratories for conducting research and examination ...

Minister Effendy to preside over PON XXI closing ceremony: KONI

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, is scheduled to lead the closing ceremony ...

Ministry draws attention to existing shortage of general practitioners

Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono noted that Indonesia still lacks 120 thousand general practitioners as ...

Women's work participation key to tap demographic bonus: ministry

Women's participation in the workforce is crucial for leveraging the demographic dividend, according to the ...

International drug racket busted, 6 arrested in East Aceh

A coordinated operation targeting an international drug syndicate led to the arrests of six people and the seizure of ...

N Sumatra police nab 713 drug offenders in August-September crackdown

The North Sumatra police arrested 713 drug offenders from August 1 to September 16, 2024, and seized 175 kg of ...

Extreme poverty down to 0.8 percent in 10 years: Minister Muhadjir

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy said that the extreme poverty rate in ...

Free Nutritious Meal Program could boost public health: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) stated that the Free Nutritious Meal Program, to be managed ...

Indonesia's MTQ expo reaches Rp6 billion in value, says official

The transaction value at the 30th National Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) exhibition, held from September 8 to 15 in ...

Middle-class resilience key to sustaining Indonesia's economy

The middle class plays a key role in strengthening a country's economy, as it accounts for the largest share of ...