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RI Govt urges arts education modernization to boost competitiveness

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- Deputy Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister (Wamendiktisaintek) Fauzan urged the transformation of academic and non-academic arts education in Indonesia to help art u... Read More


Thousands of students sew Red-White Flag for I-Day

Surabaya, East Java, Aug. 13 -- Thousands of high school, vocational school, and special needs school students across East Java are sewing the national Red and White flag to commemorate the 80th anniv... Read More


Govt sets 2029 deadline for resolving all waste problems

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- The Ministry of Environment has stressed that waste management issues in the country must be fully addressed by 2029, as instructed by President Prabowo Subianto. "Referring to th... Read More


Free nutritious meal program supports nutritional independence

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) stated that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is creating new economic opportunities for small businesses while fo... Read More


Government earmarks US$83.98 billion for poor this year

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced that the central government has allocated Rp1,333 trillion, or around US$83.98 billion, from the 2025 State Budget (APBN) for low-i... Read More


Maritime Agency rescues 8 Indonesians from human trafficking in Korea

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla), in collaboration with the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) and the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Seoul, rescued eight Indonesian crew membe... Read More


Govt to allocate Rp300 trillion for free meals program in 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has confirmed that the budget allocation for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program will reach Rp300 trillion (US$17 billion) in 2026. "MBG... Read More


Free Meals Program drives 5.12 percent growth: BKPM

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- Deputy for Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, Nurul Ichwan, stated that Indonesia's economy grew by 5.12 percent, a growth attributed to the... Read More


Mu'ti highlights value of Indonesian classes for foreign speakers

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu'ti, has highlighted the growing importance of Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) classes abroad, particularly amo... Read More


Bali launches pre-Independence Day free student health checks

Denpasar, Bali, Aug. 13 -- The Bali Health Office has launched the Free Health Check-up (CKG) program for school children ahead of the 80th Indonesian Independence Day, aimed at ensuring that students... Read More