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Indonesia's IDAI backs doctor incentive, calls for clearer rules

Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- The Indonesian Pediatric Society (IDAI) has expressed its support for the government's plan to disburse an incentive of Rp30 million (approximately US$1,900) for specialist doctors,... Read More


President Prabowo vows to grant amnesty and pardons every August 17

Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas said President Prabowo Subianto will issue amnesties, pardons, abolitions, and rehabilitations every year in conjunction with Indonesia's Indepe... Read More


Indonesia to treat 2,000 Gaza victims on Galang Island

Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has issued instructions to evacuate and treat around 2,000 Gaza residents wounded by Israel's indiscriminate attacks, with plans to provide car... Read More


Deputy governor urges strengthening women's roles publicly

Makassar, Aug. 7 -- South Sulawesi Deputy Governor Fatmawati Rusdi emphasized the importance of strengthening women's roles and independence in public life. "Women of South Sulawesi possess a strong ... Read More


Baznas prepares 55,000 food packages for Palestine

Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- The Indonesian National Alms Agency (Baznas) has prepared 55 thousand food aid packages for Palestinians affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, specifically to prevent the spr... Read More


Papuan rebel leader killed in Highland Papua

Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) confirmed on Thursday that Mayer Wenda alias Kuloi Wonda, a rebel leader of the Free Papua Movement (OPM), was slain while resisting arrest in Hi... Read More


Modernization, plantation expansion crucial for sugar self-sufficiency

Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- Indonesia is pursuing its ambitious dream of sugar self-sufficiency, aiming for household sugar self-sufficiency by 2028 and industrial sugar self-sufficiency by 2030. This ambitio... Read More


Recognize, respect indigenous peoples' rights: MPR

Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- Indonesia's 80th Independence Day must serve as a call to recognize and respect the rights of indigenous peoples, Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Lestari... Read More


Yusuf urges Prabowo to guide Sekolah Rakyat heads, teachers

Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf on Thursday said he has asked President Prabowo Subianto to provide guidance to headmasters and teachers serving in tuition-free schools esta... Read More


Government tackles 63 forest fires in East Kalimantan

Samarinda, Aug. 7 -- A joint inter-agency government team has conducted 63 forest and land fire suppression operations across East Kalimantan from January to August 2025. "This intensive effort refle... Read More