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Indonesia's ministry urges public role in welfare program

The Ministry of Social Affairs has invited all segments of society to participate in its poverty alleviation program ...

Ministry spends Rp2.6 bln on food aid for elderly in Semarang

The Social Affairs Ministry has spent Rp2.6 billion (or around US$164 thousand) in carrying out the food assistance ...

Minister cautions against diverting school assistance fund to gambling

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf during his working visit to Semarang, Central Java, Tuesday, emphasized that ...

Prabowo vows to ensure subsidies, social aid reach target recipients

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to make sure that all forms of social assistance and subsidies ...

Saifullah Yusuf may continue as social affairs minister

Saifullah Yusuf is likely to retain his post as social affairs minister in the government of President-elect Prabowo ...

Minister asks social workers to support lifelong social protection

Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf, has asked social workers to consistently engage in the government's ...

Navy sends off KRI WSH-991 goodwill mission to four Pacific countries

Indonesian Fleet Command (Pangkoarmada) Commander Vice Admiral Denih Hendrata and Pangkoarmada III Rear Admiral Hersan ...

Indonesia's economy remains solid after decade of turbulences: govt

Indonesia has managed to maintain the stability of its economy despite having weathered myriad challenges and ...

President-elect Prabowo ready to discuss judges' welfare

President-elect Prabowo Subianto expressed readiness to meet with judges to discuss their welfare fulfillment after ...

Govt ready to help workers vulnerable to layoffs

The Ministry of Social Affairs is ready to help middle-class groups who are vulnerable to layoffs access assistance ...

Minister introduces lifelong social security programs for public

The Ministry of Social Affairs introduced a lifelong social security program for all levels of families in Indonesia, ...

Ministry disburses various aid for earthquake victims in Bandung

The Ministry of Social Affairs distributed various aid in the form of refugee tents, public kitchens, and food and ...

Bulog distributes 65 percent of rice aid to Papua

State-run logistics company PT Bulog has distributed 425.7 million kilograms of rice to 42 districts/cities in six ...

Minister prioritizes smooth transition of policies ahead of new gov't

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that he will focus on ensuring a smooth transition of social affairs ...

Moving closer to zero extreme poverty

Addressing extreme poverty is an important part of the government's development agenda. In the past few years, ...