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The Jakarta administration's new "Back to School" program has won praise for seeking to return out-of-school children to classrooms, but education experts caution that free schooling and outreach alone will not solve the factors driving children to drop out.
6 hours agoThe KMP Mutiara Sentosa II fire occurred only a month after a ferry carrying more than 70 passengers sank while sailing near Selayar, a small island off South Sulawesi.
15 hours agoPresident Prabowo Subianto said that the restoration of historic train stations could enhance their appeal and transform them into heritage destinations that attract more domestic and international visitors.
17 hours agoAs fuel prices remain elevated, many commuters are piecing together longer, more complex journeys while cutting household spending to afford the daily trip to work.
17 hours agoThe Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) is assessing a protection request filed by businessman Ferry Hongkiriwang, a witness in a money laundering case implicating former assistant attorney general for special crimes Febrie Adriansyah.
18 hours agoPresident Prabowo Subianto's political standing has weakened significantly nearly two years into his term, a shift analysts attribute to a growing public disillusionment with the government's handling of the economy, implementation of flagship policies and his leadership style.
19 hours agoJakarta residents have welcomed the city administration's plan to establish a city-funded scholarship program modeled on the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) that would allow dozens of recipients to pursue postgraduate studies in 11 countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States.
19 hours agoFood poisoning hit 707 students and teachers, 13 of them were hospitalized, after they consumed free nutritious meals in Semarang.
20 hours agoThe court held that the program does not qualify as an educational expense, and that using education budget funds violates the Constitution, which mandates that at least 20 percent of the national budget be allocated to education.
5 days agoA total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency, which provided the latest figures in an afternoon update.
2 days agoMore than 5,000 hotspots were detected as of July 29, a sharp increase compared to previous El Niño years in 2015, 2019 and 2023, BMKG official Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan said in an online briefing. The provinces of West Kalimantan, South Papua and Riau recorded the most hotspots.
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