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Can enforce criminal law to prevent child marriages: ministry

Criminal law enforcement can be used to address the child marriage issue though prevention will remain a priority, the ...

BNPT asks youth to spread positive narratives on social media

The National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) has invited the young generation comprising Generation Z and millennials ...

Minister reviews Eid al-Fitr exodus route at Jakarta-Cikampek highway

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi ensured preparations of the transportation sector to support a smooth exodus ...

Interreligious house to be declared ahead of Surabaya's anniversary

Interreligious house is ready to be launched ahead of the 729th anniversary of Surabaya City, East Java, on May 31, ...

Legislator lauds BNN plan to strengthen drug users' rehabilitation

House of Representatives Commission III legislator Andi Rio Idris Padjalangi has lauded National Narcotics Board (BNN) ...

Women's involvement in decision-making process important: Minister

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga underlined the importance of women's ...

Commission outlines factors hindering handling of gender violence

Several factors are hindering the handling of gender-based violence against women by various agencies, Deputy Chair of ...

Undergo COVID-19 testing after close contact with patients: Ministry

The Health Ministry has encouraged the public to get tested immediately in the event of having come in close contact ...

Involve eminent religious figures in West Papua vaccination: Jokowi

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) pressed for involving esteemed local religious figures in the implementation ...

Press Council categorizes Papua press freedom as 'rather free'

Press freedom in Papua was categorized as "rather free," with the province scoring 68.87 on the 2021 Press ...

Losses from illegal schemes, loans reach US$8.2 bln in 2011--2021

Losses due to illegal investment schemes and loans involving millions of victims reached Rp117.4 trillion or about ...

Some 122 terrorist prisoners pledged allegiance to Indonesia in 2021

Correctional Directorate General at the Law and Human Rights Ministry recorded that 122 terrorist prisoners had pledged ...

President Jokowi officializes new office of Indonesian Mosque Council

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated the new office building of the central board of the Indonesian Mosque ...

Progress of sexual violence prevention bill offers hope for victims

The National Commission on Violence Against Women has lauded the Legislative Body of the House of Representatives for ...

Ministry to involve teenagers to prevent female genital mutilation

The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (KPPA) is striving to rope in children and teenagers to ...