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One-Third of Indonesian teens feel lonely due to gadgets

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- More than a third of Indonesian teenagers suffer from loneliness linked to excessive gadget use, the country's population and family planning chief said on Tuesday, urging familie... Read More


Gov't pursue hygiene certification for MBG providers within two weeks

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- The Health Ministry has instructed health offices to pursue the issuance of Sanitation, Hygiene Eligibility Certificates (SLHS) for free nutritious meal (MBG) providers within two... Read More


Parliament to draft new labor law after hearing workers demand

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said parliament will draft a new labor law after receiving input from the Presidium of the Workers' Union-La... Read More


RI Govt to launch national internship program Oct 15

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- The Indonesian government will launch a nationwide internship program on October 15 to connect university graduates with industry needs, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs... Read More


Danantara to invest up to Rp3 trln per waste-to-energy site

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- Indonesia's sovereign wealth manager Danantara is preparing Rp2 trillion to Rp3 trillion ($123 million to $185 million) for each waste-to-energy (WTE) project site, with 33 facili... Read More


Gov't declares tuberculosis as emergency, calling for serious handling

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno has declared tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia an emergency, calling for a level of serious handling as when the coun... Read More


MRT Phase 2A project must adhere to standards: VP Gibran

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has emphasized the importance of adhering to construction standards and deadlines for the Jakarta MRT Phase 2A project. VP Gibran delivered ... Read More


East Java: Search continues for 38 missing after school collapse

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that the search for 38 people believed to be trapped under the collapsed Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, Ea... Read More


RI Govt pushes human capital to boost village co-ops

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- Deputy Minister for Villages and Disadvantaged Regions Ahmad Riza Patria said strengthening human capital is among eight government strategies to accelerate the formation and grow... Read More


Indonesia rights body urges safeguards in free meal program

Jakarta, Sept. 30 -- Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has called for the best interests of children to guide the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, following a ... Read More