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Indonesia accelerates poverty cut with 500 new Sekolah Rakyat schools

Indonesia, Oct. 22 -- Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that the 500-school Sekolah Rakyat program is a concrete step to accelerate poverty alleviation efforts across Indonesia. "This pr... Read More


Indonesia's global royalty proposal officially included in WIPO agenda

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Indonesia's proposal for an international legal instrument on global royalty governance has been officially included in the agenda of the World Intellectual Property Organization (... Read More


Indonesia, South Africa explore trade pact to boost economic ties

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Indonesia is considering establishing a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) or a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with South Africa to enhance trade under more ba... Read More


Indonesia launches clean movement to tackle waste by 2029

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- The Home Affairs Ministry and the Environment Ministry have joined forces to promote environmental cleanliness through 2029 under the Clean Indonesia National Movement, or GNIB. A... Read More


Indonesia to fine illegal secondhand clothes, bag importers

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said financial penalties will be imposed in addition to prison sentences for illegal importers of secondhand clothes and bags, as part of effo... Read More


More young farmers earn high incomes with tech-driven agriculture

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman revealed that about 27,000 young farmers are now earning between Rp15 million and Rp20 million per month, significantly higher than the nat... Read More


Minister warns of sanctions for overpricing subsidized fertilizers

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that any distributors or retailers who sell subsidized fertilizers above the government's official price ceiling will face immed... Read More


Govt targets cesium-137 cleanup in Cikande within 2 weeks

Serang, Banten, Oct. 22 -- The Indonesian government aims to complete the decontamination process of radioactive Cesium-137 exposure in Cikande, Banten, within two weeks. Deputy for Pollution and Env... Read More


Prabowo praises Ramaphosa's role in upholding democracy

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his admiration for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, commending his resilience and leadership in advancing freedom and democr... Read More


Indonesia to deploy AI for real-time customs oversight

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said Indonesia will develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system to strengthen oversight of customs and excise operations, aiming to improve... Read More