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Indonesia, Peru explore halal certification partnership

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) announced on Tuesday that it is exploring cooperation on halal certification with Peru. BPJPH head Ahmad Haikal Hasan said he ha... Read More


Home Affairs Minister urges regions across RI to tackle tuberculosis

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian on Tuesday urged regional leaders to intensify efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), calling the disease a persistent public health threat requi... Read More


Indonesian govt targets 33,000 tons plastic waste-to-energy conversion

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Environment is aiming to recycle 33,000 tons of plastic waste into renewable energy as part of efforts to reduce the country's mounting waste burden, which ... Read More


Indonesia to establish Hajj and Umrah Ministry under new law

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday approved a bill to overhaul the management of Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, including the creation of a dedicated ministry to ov... Read More


MBG program aims to develop healthy, productive generation: Minister

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar has stated that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program for madrasah students is a strategic initiative to prepare a healthy, smart, and p... Read More


Manpower minister launches reforms after deputy named in graft

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Manpower Minister Yassierli has launched sweeping reforms and vowed stronger oversight following the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) naming of Deputy Minister Immanuel Eb... Read More


BI Papua accelerates transaction digitalization through National QRIS

Jayapura, Aug. 26 -- Bank Indonesia's Papua office is accelerating regional digitalization by launching National QRIS Week (PQN) across Papua as an effort to increase use of the Quick Response Code In... Read More


New ministry to boost health, services for Hajj pilgrims: lawmaker

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- An Indonesian lawmaker said the soon-to-be-established Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will provide integrated services for pilgrims, including safety and health guidance during their j... Read More


RI Govt ensures halal, nutritious meals in MBG program

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar on Tuesday reaffirmed the Indonesian government's commitment to ensuring that all meals distributed under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG)... Read More


Indonesian police freeze $10 million in online gambling crackdown

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesia's National Police (Polri) have frozen and seized 811 bank accounts containing Rp154.3 billion (over US$10 million) in a sweeping crackdown on online gambling, a senior of... Read More