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Indonesia`s poverty rate down to 27.77 million in March: President

The number of Indonesian people living in poverty fell to 27.77 million in March 2017 from 28.37 million in March ...

Debts managed with international standard of management: Jokowi

The government is managing its debts with international standard of management, President Joko Widodo said here on ...

Indonesia Energy Ministry expedites budget allocation 2017 implementation

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is speeding up the implementation of its Development Budget ...

President Jokowi hands over development budget allocation lists

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) handed over the Development Budget Allocation Lists (DIPA) for 2017 to the relevant ...

OECD: tax administration reform vital for long term gain

Secretary General of the Organization for Economic and Development (OECD) Angel Gurria said Indonesia needs to reform ...

Combo card will be tested in 40 cities: Bank Indonesia

The combo card that promotes non-cash social assistance will be tested in 40 cities until the end of 2016, Bank ...

President lauds regional representative council for supporting tax amnesty program

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has praised the Regional Representative Council (DPD) for supporting the governments ...

President Jokowi directly monitoring disbursement of social assistance: Minister

The social assistance offered by Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was being directly delivered to ensure that ...

Government to Synergize Data on Poverty

Data on poverty is often confusing as it usually comes from various sources and different methods of data collection ...

Government to Synergize Data on Poverty

Data on poverty is often confusing as it usually comes from various sources and different methods of data collection ...

UNICEF raises grants for Indonesia by 14 percent

The United Nations International Childrens Emergency Funds (UNICEFs) grants for Indonesia increased by 14 percent to ...

Population growth challenge to food production: VP Kalla

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has said the increase in population poses a challenge to the government in its efforts ...

Apply agricultural technology to enhance food production: VP Kalla

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has called upon the people to apply agricultural technology to make the countrys ...

Ministry allocates Rp15 billion for victims of Mt Sinabung eruption

The Social Affairs Ministry has allocated Rp15 billion to help those affected by the eruption of Mount Sinabung in ...

Indonesia, Thailand to step up manpower cooperation

The governments of Indonesia and Thailand are seeking increased cooperation in the field of manpower and hoped it ...