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Minister says 2,333 villages remain unconnected to internet

Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, stated that as many as 2,333 villages across the country ...

RI Govt to bar factory food in free meal program, back MSMEs

Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) will stop sourcing manufactured food from conglomerate-owned ...

Police destroy eight illegal mining rafts in Riau rivers

Police in Kuantan Singingi, Riau Province, destroyed eight rafts used for illegal mining in the Kuantan River across ...

Indonesia, Iran increase cooperation in eradicating narcotics

The Indonesian and Iranian governments agreed to increase cooperation in eradicating narcotics smuggling during an ...

Scholars key to boosting Indonesia's global competitiveness: minister

Indonesia's Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto said scholars' wisdom is key ...

Mahfud MD outlines three key aspects of police reform

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs for the 2019-2024 period, Prof. Mahfud MD, outlined ...

Free meals program reaches 29 million beneficiaries, BGN says

The government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has so far reached 29.8 million beneficiaries with a total of ...

Shark dish backlash prompts BGN to reaffirm MBG food safety

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) reaffirmed its commitment to food safety in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) ...

West Papua Govt moves to legalize small-scale mining

The West Papua provincial government is finalizing a gubernatorial regulation to legalize small-scale mining in a bid ...

5.3M earthquake in Bali-East Java caused by active fault: BMKG

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck parts of Bali and East Java on Thursday was caused by activity along an active ...

West Papua launches integrated retribution management system

West Papua Provincial Revenue Agency (Bapenda) launched an integrated regional retribution management information ...

BGN covers all medical costs due to free meals food poisoning

Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said Thursday it will fully cover medical costs related to food ...

Police reveal Rp204 billion dormant bank account breach

Indonesian police have uncovered a Rp204 billion (US$11.8 million) theft from dormant accounts at a BNI Bank branch in ...

BGN requires certified chefs to curb MBG food poisoning cases

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has implemented a new standard operating procedure (SOP) requiring all cooks in ...

West Aceh battles 19 hectares of forest, land fires

The West Aceh Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has built fire breaks at four sites to contain forest and land fires ...