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Lembong, Kristiyanto walk free after presidential pardon

Jakarta, Aug. 2 -- Former trade minister Thomas "Tom" Lembong and politician Hasto Kristiyanto were released from prison on Friday after they were granted pardons by President Prabowo Subianto. Lembo... Read More


Trade Minister backs East Kalimantan MSMEs' global expansion

Balikpapan, Aug. 2 -- Indonesian Minister of Trade Budi Santoso expressed his readiness to assist micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in East Kalimantan Province in expanding their market net... Read More


RI Govt defines independence through uplifting people from poverty

Jakarta, Aug. 2 -- Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar stated that an important way to realize independence is by freeing people from hunger and poverty, which currently remain major challenges... Read More


Minister bolsters cooperation to check illegal goods entry

Jakarta, Aug. 2 -- Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Budi Gunawan, has confirmed that the smuggling prevention and eradication desk will strengthen cooperation with rel... Read More


Indonesian Police oversee 63,688 markets amid rice fraud

Jakarta, Aug. 2 -- The Food Task Force of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has initiated oversight on as many as 63,688 markets to protect consumers from losses caused by sub-standard products, ... Read More


Minister advises students to develop competitiveness, independence

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, urged students to keep preparing themselves to develop competitiveness and leadership qualities for the fut... Read More


Use wage subsidy aid for productive purposes: VP

Mataram, Aug. 1 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Friday reminded beneficiaries of the wage subsidy assistance (BSU) program to strictly spend the funds on productive goods and activities to... Read More


Minister foresees village co-ops fighting middlemen exploitation

Kupang, Aug. 1 -- The government envisions the Red and White Village Cooperatives program as a strategic means to boost Indonesian farmers' incomes and shield them from predatory middlemen, Coordinati... Read More


Tom Lembong's lawyer praises President's clemency decision

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Ari Yusuf Amir, head of the legal team for former trade minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong, stated that President Prabowo Subianto deserves appreciation for granting legal clemency to... Read More


MBG covering 2.6% of targeted women, toddlers: minister

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Population and Family Development Minister Wihaji informed that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program targeting pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and toddlers, or the 3B grou... Read More