Since the free meal program was launched in January, there have been at least 10 reported cases of mass food poisoning linked to it, impacting more than 1,000 students across various regions.
3 hours agoHowever, Marthinus emphasized that even if the research shows promising results regarding the medical benefits of marijuana, it does not necessarily mean that cannabis "will be legalized for everyone". ...
4 hours agoThe Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) that operates a rehabilitation center for brahminy kite on Kotok Besar Island in Thousand Islands regency has moved the birds to a riverine ecosystem in Lampung as the island owner reportedly sold the island. ...
5 hours agoThe malaria diagnosis system is vital for guiding treatment decisions, including choosing the right medication and assessing the severity of the disease.
6 hours agoThe government’s recent suspension of a digital identity platform, where crowds lined up for iris scans in exchange for cash, has raised alarms over poor digital literacy, made worse by the absence of a long-promised data protection agency.
6 hours agoThe unexpected return of Hasan Nasbi as head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and the appointment of a new spokesperson has sparked questions about the future direction and responsibilities of the office he leads.
7 hours agoSeveral new articles included in the revised State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Law suggest that state-owned firm’s directors, commissioners and supervisory board members are not considered state officials, potentially limiting the antigraft body’s authority over them.
8 hours agoCivil society organizations have demanded the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights as the Constitutional Court reviews the newly revised conservation law, which potentially enables the exclusion and criminalization of indigenous communities for defending their customary lands.
17 hours agoThe Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has arrested a social media “buzzer” on suspicion of impeding the investigation into three high-profile corruption cases relating to palm oil and sugar exports, as well as in the tin sector.
20 hours agoThe National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) has uncovered a money-laundering scheme involving Rp 530 billion (US$32 million) allegedly obtained from online gambling.
23 hours agoThe House ethics council has ordered Gerindra lawmaker Ahmad Dhani to issue a public apology for derogatory comments he made on two separate occasions, which it ruled was a violation of the legislature's code of ethics.
1 day agoThe KMP Muchlisa ferry sank on Monday in Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, about 1 kilometer from Penajam Port, after experiencing technical problems.
1 day agoNatalius stated that the program could strengthen character building by instilling discipline and responsibility. He also assured that the program "does not violate human rights," despite concerns from human rights groups about potential violations.
1 day agoExperts attribute this alarming figure to the lack of critical safety regulations for bus and truck operators, specifically, the absence of mandatory brake system overhauls at least once every three years, undefined limits on driver working hours and rest periods and the lack of standardized mental and physical health requirements for drivers.
1 day agoAs the government embarks upon President Prabowo Subianto’s push for the revitalization of over 10,000 schools this year, calls are mounting for stronger oversight and strategic planning to ensure the Rp 16.9 trillion (US$1.02 billion) program effectively addresses the country’s crumbling education infrastructure.
1 day agoA recent attempt to reshuffle top Indonesian Military (TNI) officers, which was followed almost immediately by its reversal, has raised fresh concerns over growing political interference in the armed forces.
1 day agoGlobal tech giants control ‘over 75 percent of ads’ in Indonesia, putting local media firms and news organizations in a tight position financially, leading to recent mass layoffs, according to professional journalist associations.
1 day agoAccording to the senior security minister, the new task force is part of a governtment clampdown on rampant extortion involving mass organizations that he described as a threat to national stability.
1 day agoFormer Pertamina president director Nicke Widyawati was among 12 witnesses questioned by AGO investigators in the corruption case pertaining to fuel import in the state-owned energy company.
1 day agoMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates said artificial intelligence will play a key role in unlocking new tools for health, education and agriculture at a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday.
1 day agoOn a rainy day in Jakarta, three men coated in metallic paint known as the "manusia silver", or silvermen, brave the elements at an intersection near a mall to ask drivers for change.
2 days agoThe Jakarta administration’s newly launched free preschool initiative for underprivileged children has received a positive reception from the public, but experts have called for a review of the program’s beneficiary selection process, citing shortcomings in the government’s data recording system.
2 days ago"Although organizers have carried out efforts to prevent cheating, constantly evolving technology has made cheating methods more advanced and harder to detect," National Selection for New Student Admissions (SNPMB) Oversight Committee Head Eduart Wolok said.
2 days agoA devastating traffic accident in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, claimed the lives of 12 people on Tuesday morning, after a bus operated by PT Antar Lintas Sumatera (ALS) overturned on the trans-Sumatra toll road at around 8:15 a.m.
2 days agoOloan is under investigation after he allegedly shot at a group of teenagers in the early hours of Sunday, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old and the injury of a 17-year-old.
2 days agoPresident Prabowo Subianto has made it clear he is in full control of his administration, brushing off perceptions of being under former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s shadow.
2 days agoAlamudin Dimyati Rois, a National Awakening Party (PKB) member of the House of Representatives, died on Tuesday after succumbing to injuries sustained in a toll road accident last Friday.
2 days agoThe 65-year-old woman from Banjarnegara regency, Central Java complained of feeling dizzy before she collapsed in the airplane that took her and her husband from Surakarta to Medina, Saudi Arabia.
2 days agoA local group representing thousands of residents has put up stiff opposition against the plan to reopen the refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plant in Rorotan, North Jakarta, in the next few months given its apparent impact on residents’ health.
2 days agoHead of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Hasan Nasbi has resumed his role after receiving a directive to remain at the post, weeks after he submitted his resignation.
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