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Jakarta govt tells workers to prioritize mental health at work

The Jakarta provincial government has asked workers to prioritize mental health in the workplace as it remains one of ...

Regions must set up public transportation: minister

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has urged regional authorities to independently establish urban public ...

Free meal program may create 1.5 mln jobs: nutrition agency

The service units for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program could absorb 1.5 million workers, according to Head of ...

Age group data vital for successful Free Meals program: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) highlighted the importance of collecting and utilizing age ...

Government ramps up efforts to combat cancer

The government continues intensifying its cancer-fighting efforts by holding the Indonesia International Cancer ...

Sharia principle of tax fairness can improve welfare: Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister of Finance (Wamenkeu) II Thomas Djiwandono has said that ensuring tax fairness, in keeping ...

Jakarta leans on Wolbachia method for dengue control

Amid a rise in cases of dengue fever, the provincial government of Jakarta has decided to release Aedes aegypti ...

Tackling malnutrition in Indonesia through collaborative efforts

Indonesia continues to face challenges to achieve the Golden Indonesia goals in the form of nutrition problems, ...

Minister joins polio vaccination in Southwest Papua's Sorong City

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Muhadji Effendy participated in the polio vaccination of ...

Nations, UN should act promptly to Israel strikes on Lebanon: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called on the global community and the United Nations (UN) to act promptly and ...

Crisis in Gaza Strip is at unprecedented level: UN Secretary General

Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres stated that the Israeli aggression across the Gaza Strip ...

BNPB sends logistics, funds for NTB drought handling

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNBP) has disbursed logistical support and equipment to help tackle the ...

Apindo's message of hope related to govt's processed foods' regulation

The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) urged the government to engage in more extensive public dialogue before ...

Raising tobacco tax could protect public health: ministry

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

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 ...