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Free health checks help detect teen mental health issues early: govt

Batam, Aug. 25 -- A free health screening program in Batam, Riau Islands, is proving effective in identifying mental health issues among adolescents, local health authorities said Monday. The Cek Kes... Read More


West Papua drafts plan to use GCF Result-Based Payment funds

Manokwari, Aug. 25 -- The West Papua provincial government is finalizing a concept note on the use of Result-Based Payment (RBP) grant funds for climate change programs from the Green Climate Fund (GC... Read More


Indonesia launches new agency to manage strategic minerals

Jakarta, Aug. 25 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the establishment of the Mineral Industry Agency is intended to manage strategic minerals, particularly ra... Read More


DPR dissolution protest a natural part of Indonesia's democracy: govt

Jakarta, Aug. 25 -- An Indonesian minister said the government has no objection to the mass protest staged by citizens against the House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday, calling it "a natural pheno... Read More


Puncak police chief says KNKT to probe Ilaga's cargo plane fire

Jayapura, Aug. 25 -- Indonesia's Transport Safety Agency (KNKT) is scheduled to arrive in Ilaga Subdistrict, Puncak District, on Tuesday to investigate a cargo plane fire involving Amole Air at Amingg... Read More


Ministry confirms no forest permit issued on Sipora Island

Jakarta, Aug. 25 -- The Ministry of Forestry has confirmed that it has not issued a Forest Utilization Business Permit (PBPH) to PT Sumber Pertama Sipora (SPS) for operations on Sipora Island, Mentawa... Read More


Rare earth mining under full state control: Minister Bahlil

Jakarta, Aug. 25 -- Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the management of rare earth elements will be placed under the full state control following the establishment of the Min... Read More


Agriculture Minister honored for national food sovereignty

Jakarta, Aug. 25 -- Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman received the Bintang Mahaputra Adipurna-the highest class of the Bintang Mahaputra award-from President Prabowo Subianto at the State Pa... Read More


Bank Indonesia eyes yen use for bonds under LCT with Japan

Jakarta, Aug. 25 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) is seeking to expand local currency transactions (LCT) with Japan beyond trade to include financial market activities such as purchases of Indonesian government... Read More


Indonesia minister hails Hajj, Umrah transfer to BP Haji as strategic

Jakarta, Aug. 25 -- Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, has voiced strong support for the government's plan to transfer Hajj and Umrah duties from his ministry to the Hajj Orga... Read More