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Indonesia's social aid distribution runs smoothly in Q4 2025: minister

Indonesia's social aid distribution for the fourth quarter of 2025 is running smoothly with no major disruptions, ...

RI Govt adds Rp330 bln for expanding contraception access: Minister

Indonesia’s Ministry of Population and Family Development has increased funding for the Family Planning (KB) ...

Lewotobi eruption: 8,000 residents still rely on govt emergency aid

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) informed that the central government is still covering the basic needs ...

BP Taskin develops investment scheme for disaster-hit areas

The Poverty Alleviation Acceleration Agency (BP Taskin) is preparing a social impact investment scheme to support local ...

Indonesia accelerates poverty cut with 500 new Sekolah Rakyat schools

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that the 500-school Sekolah Rakyat program is a concrete step to ...

Indonesia eyes village-level football, esports leagues

Indonesia plans to roll out football and esports competitions at the village level, Sports and Youth Minister Erick ...

Prabowo’s People’s Schools reach 166 nationwide in first year

The Indonesian government has established 166 People’s Schools (Sekolah Rakyat) across the country by the end of ...

Prabowo claims historic drop in poverty, joblessness rates

President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia’s poverty rate has fallen to a record low of 8.47 percent in the first ...

Around 77,000 families exit poverty aid in Prabowo’s first year

Around 77,000 poor families have graduated from social assistance programs and become self-reliant during the first ...

Indonesia's budget savings fund $1.8 billion cash aid: official

An Indonesian senior official confirmed that the government's additional direct cash assistance (BLT) worth Rp30 ...

Indonesia’s BPJS Kesehatan claims Nobel Peace Prize nomination

Indonesia's state health insurer, BPJS Kesehatan, has become the first Indonesian organization to be nominated for ...

Prabowo says Indonesia's free meal program inspires 112 countries

President Prabowo Subianto said that Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program has inspired more than 100 ...

Prabowo’s dedication spirit inspires ministers: Sjamsoeddin

Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said that President Prabowo Subianto has shown strong dedication to defending the ...

Red and White Co-ops as support pillar for MBG kitchens: BGN

Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana said Indonesia’s Red and White Village Cooperatives ...

Indonesia develops thematic villages to boost nutrition, economy

Indonesia is developing specialized "thematic villages" to support the national free nutritious meals program ...