A worker sets up vegetable seeds on July 21, 2025, at the Hutadaa Red and White Cooperative in Gorontalo regency, Gorontalo. The cooperative is one of 80,000 sites opened under the Red and White Cooperative initiative launched by President Prabowo Subianto on July 21.`

Villages struggle to secure land for red and white cooperatives

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Underage accounts may be removed from digital platforms, minister says

The Communications and Digital Ministry will block social media accounts owned by underage children as soon as the minimum age limit policy takes place in March, promising immediate action on online platforms for users under 18 years old.

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