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As wait for COVID-19 cure extends, face masks become priority

Even as countries race to develop vaccines against COVID-19, face masks — cloth or surgical — remain an ...

Govt committed to strengthening social protection: President

The government is committed to strengthening social protection and food security, President Joko Widodo stressed while ...

People's safety is highest principle of state governance: DPR speaker

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani laid emphasis on the fact that the people's safety is the ...

Monthly 15-kg rice assistance allotted to 10 million PKH beneficiaries

Some 10 million beneficiaries of the Family Hope Program (PKH) will receive the government's social aid of 15 ...

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Awaiting final fate of Papua, West Papua's special autonomy funds

The Papuan people are currently consolidating to show their supports for a necessity to evaluate and continue the ...

Papuan community leaders support extension of special autonomy status

Several Papuan community and religious leaders have appealed to the central government to extend the special autonomy ...

Adherence to health protocols crucial in thwarting COVID-19 spread

Vice President, Ma'ruf Amin drew attention to the importance of public compliance to health protocols to suppress ...

Indonesia, UK extend partnership in science and technology until 2025

The governments of Indonesia and the United Kingdom agreed to extend partnerships in science and technology until 2025. ...

Five monkeys ill-treated by owners seized during crackdown

East Jakarta authorities seized five long-tailed macaques, or locally called "kera" (monkey), from ...

Jokowi devises strategy for campaign to propagate COVID-19 protocols

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is articulating a new-fangled strategy for campaign to propagate health protocols to ...

Jokowi instructs to conduct "wear face mask" campaign extensively

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ordered to conduct a two-week "wear face mask" campaign on a massive scale ...

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Message of Idul Adha to Indonesian Muslims amid COVID-19 pandemic

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Muslims nationwide partook in the Idul Adha mass prayers on Friday morning despite ...

Animal slaughter at Medan Grand Mosque scrapped over COVID-19 fears

The Medan Grand Mosque administrator decided to not follow the practice of animal slaughter for this year's Idul ...

Government should continue COVID-19 relief programs in Gorontalo

The Gorontalo Utara District's Legislative Body has requested the government to continue its COVID-19 relief ...

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UNESCO tag for Toba Caldera to boost N Sumatra tourism

Located in North Sumatra province, Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake on Earth. The ancient lake was formed ...