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Indonesia's budget savings fund $1.8 billion cash aid: official

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- An Indonesian senior official confirmed that the government's additional direct cash assistance (BLT) worth Rp30 trillion (US$1.8 billion) for 35 million families is funded by budg... Read More


President Prabowo targets UI's rise into world's top 100 universities

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- President Prabowo Subianto expressed optimism that the University of Indonesia (UI) will soon rank among the world's top 100 universities and instructed the Ministry of Higher Educ... Read More


Prabowo pushes digital governance with single national data system

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- President Prabowo Subianto stated that the Indonesian government continues to push for digitalization across various sectors to achieve more efficient governance. "We continue to ... Read More


Prabowo launches push to produce fully Indonesian-made cars by 2028

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- President Prabowo Subianto stated that the government has begun taking initial steps to realize Indonesian-made cars, targeted for completion within the next three years. "We have... Read More


RI Govt moves to turn urban waste into renewable energy

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the government has begun implementing Presidential Regulation No. 109/2025, which mandates the use of enviro... Read More


Prabowo to prioritize scholarships for doctors to tackle shortage

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- President Prabowo Subianto said his government will prioritize medical students for scholarships under the Finance Ministry's Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) to address Indones... Read More


Indonesia's MBG serves 1.4 billion free meals in first year: Prabowo

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto revealed that under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, the government has provided 1.4 billion portions of quality food to 36.7 million ... Read More


Prabowo's People's Schools reach 166 nationwide in first year

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- The Indonesian government has established 166 People's Schools (Sekolah Rakyat) across the country by the end of this year, Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said on Monday. ... Read More


Indonesia sees modest gains in river water quality

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- The water quality in 1,066 rivers in Indonesia has improved this year compared with 2024, though most remain classified as lightly polluted, the Environment and Forestry Ministry s... Read More


RI Govt to expand rice fields to curb soaring prices

Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- Indonesia plans to accelerate rice field development in its eastern regions as part of long-term efforts to stabilize prices and strengthen food security, Agriculture Minister Andi... Read More