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Govt moves to offer LPG under direct subsidy

The Indonesian government is seeking to revise the 3-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder and kerosene ...

Indonesia among top ten countries in vaccination coverage: Indrawati

Indonesia has so far administered 12-13 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, which puts it in the top ten countries ...

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Indonesia fights to prevent child marriage amid COVID-19 pandemic

Eni, a resident of West Nusa Tengga (NTB),  regretted that she allowed her 14-year-old daughter to marry last May ...

1,121 Social Affairs Ministry staff get COVID shot

The Social Affairs Ministry administered COVID-19 vaccines to 1,121 civil servants and non-civil service staff, in ...

Transportation Ministry to get Rp2.05 trillion additional budget

The Transportation Ministry is projected to get an additional budget allocation of Rp2.05 trillion from the National ...

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Indonesia ropes in military, police to boost vaccinations

The Joko Widodo Administration has set a very ambitious target of completing the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination ...

1,800 Social Affairs Ministry civil servants get COVID-19 vaccination

A total of 1,800 civil servants (ASN) at the Social Affairs Ministry were administered the COVID-19 vaccination in a ...

Govt aims to ensure national vaccination program completed by 2021-end

Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartanto highlighted the government's target to complete the ...

Finance Ministry, BPKP move to strengthen state budget oversight

The Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) and the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) have signed a memorandum ...

Two million children to become poverty-stricken sans social aid

Over two million Indonesian children would be plunged into poverty if the government halted social assistance to poor ...

Government to boost state expenditure to revive economy: Minister

The Indonesian government will continue to step up the realization of state expenditure in order to boost economic ...

Funds crunch puts end to compensation payout for COVID-19 victims

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini has said that her ministry is no longer compensating families of ...

Govt highlights increased 2021 PEN budget to reach Rp699.43 trillion

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati revealed that budget for the National Economic Recovery Program (PEN) had ...

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Social security program seeks to address poverty challenge

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has triggered a global economic crisis, is posing a real challenge to many countries, ...

Students pulled out of school, pushed into marriage amid pandemic:

The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, which is forcing students to study online from home, is becoming a trigger for many to ...