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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 ...

Thai Princess Cites Role of Education in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand, underscored the importance of education in fighting crime in the ...

Indonesia Social Ministry allocates Rp235 billion for disaster mitigation

The Ministry of Social Affairs has allocated Rp235 billion for natural disaster mitigation in 2015, according to ...

Govt optimistic about achieving 7 percent economic growth in 2017

Finance Minister Bambang Brodojonegoro is optimistic that the government can achieve 7 percent economic growth in 2017 ...

Indonesia`s economy to grow by 5.6 percent next year: Indef

The Institute for the Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) has predicted that the Indonesian economy will grow ...

Too early to judge Indonesian government performance: Observer

Political observer Boni Hargens said it is too early to give a good or bad mark for the new government of Joko Widodo ...

Hundreds of flood victims in Jakarta still housed in temporary shelters

Some 500 flood victims in South Jakarta and 495 in East Jakarta are still staying in temporary shelters on Friday, due ...

Social affairs ministry monitoring Jakarta floods

The Social Affairs Ministry has been monitoring the flood situation that has affected Jakarta after the Ciliwung River ...

Fiscal room to be wider in 2015: Finance minister

Finance minister Bambang Brodjonegoro said fiscal room in 2015 would be wider because the government would boost tax ...

Finance minister optimistic 5.8 percent growth achievable

Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro said the country can achieve the 5.8 percent growth target set in the 2015 ...

President Jokowi launches Family Welfare Savings Program

President Joko Widodo launched the Family Welfare Savings Program (PSKS) though which funds amounting to Rp6.2 ...