Launched in January, the vaunted programme has reached just 3.27 million recipients as of April 29, with more than 1,000 kitchens operating across the archipelago, the ministry said. 

The United States and Ukraine on Wednesday signed a minerals deal after a two-month delay, in what President Donald Trump's administration called a new form of US commitment to Kyiv after the end of military aid.

In the statement, Brazil said the group's foreign ministers expressed "serious concern at the prospect of a fragmented global economy and the weakening of multilateralism" at their gathering in Rio de Janeiro. 

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison reported progressive results across most key performance indicators in the first quarter of 2025, despite navigating an extremely competitive and challenging industry environment. These outcomes reflect the company’s disciplined execution and continued commitment to supporting Indonesia’s digital and artificial intelligence development journey.  

A narrowly divided United States Senate rejected the latest bipartisan bid to block President Donald Trump's tariffs on Wednesday, just hours after the federal government reported that the nation's economy contracted for the first time in three years amid the chaos of the president's tariff policies.

A plan to review the subsidy program for a possible extension has been shelved as the government awaits clarity on the impact of US trade policies.

The head of Spain's electricity operator REE downplayed Wednesday a recent report by the firm which warned of "severe" risks of power cuts linked to the "high" use of renewable energy in the country.

The Indonesian Furniture and Craft Association (HIMKI) says a new rule imposed by the Indonesian Quarantine Agency that extends its commodity list will hamper the export of furniture and handicrafts.

Standard Chartered, Germany's development finance institution DEG and France’s Proparco on Tuesday announced a US$60 million investment to fund the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Indonesia.

Recent findings by antigraft watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) showed President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship initiative, the free nutritious meal program, lacks key principles of good governance, showing poor accountability and transparency and leaving it vulnerable to fund mismanagement.

The free nutritious meals program has faced intense public scrutiny following several food poisoning incidents that have caused hundreds of students to be hospitalized since its launch in January.

Textile associations have urged provincial Trade Ministry offices, which are authorized to issue certificates of origin (SKA), to tighten the issuance procedures and verify whether export goods are genuinely produced in Indonesia.

Experts and activists believe that making data about emissions produced by coal-fired power plants across Java available to the public will help the country in its effort to shift away from fossil fuels.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry plans to formulate a regulation for utilizing unlicensed oil wells to ramp up oil and gas lifting in the country.  

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In 2024, Indonesia experienced a slowdown in inflation, reaching a record low of 1.57 percent. While this indicates price stability, it also signals the need for greater stimulus to sustain economic growth.

Pope Francis' personal net worth at the time of his death was estimated at no more than $100, a powerful testimony to a life of service over accumulation. 

A video of an altercation between Megawati Zebua and a Wings Air flight attendant recently went viral on social media. In the footage, the Medan councilor is seen pushing the flight attendant in the neck as they argue in the aisle of the plane.

Many households are now exploring destinations closer to home to reduce expenditures.

China's manufacturing activity shrank in April after growing at its highest rate in a year the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, as Beijing fights an intensifying trade war with the United States.

Director-writer Mouly Surya and actor Jerome Kurnia discuss their theatrical adaptation of the Mochtar Lubis classic and why complicated people make an "interesting" cinematic experience.

Jayawijaya Regent Athenius Munib said that access to several inundated areas remains severely limited due to difficult terrain. He added that some districts can only be reached via speedboat, complicating efforts to gather data and distribute assistance.

Six months after stepping down from the nation’s top post, former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has been the target of a barrage of lawsuits, which analysts say underscores the accumulated disapproval over his presidency.

Many individuals find that to secure a higher salary, one that not only covers daily expenses but also allows for savings and improved living standards, they must sacrifice personal time and well-being.

Indonesia’s education sector sees a drop on its integrity index score from a survey conducted by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), due to academic dishonesty and corrupt behaviors among teachers and lecturers, among other factors.

The influence of former president Joko ‘’Jokowi’’ Widodo on the government of his successor President Prabowo Subianto looks to remain intact, despite the former’s promise to stop creating an image of shadow leadership in the country.

Foreign Minister Sugiono has urged BRICS to deepen cooperation and strengthen its leadership in fostering global peace, amid the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Ukraine as well as the trade tensions under United States President Donald Trump, marking Indonesia’s debut at the bloc’s ministerial talks held this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.