The appointment of Army general Novi Helmy Prasetya to a top civilian post in the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), which controls national rice reverses, has sparked concerns about the government's efforts to expand the role of the military in the food sector.
2 months agoThe acting head of the Lebak Health Agency, Budhi Mulyanto, said one reason for the low participation was that many people had not yet installed the government’s Satu Sehat app. ...
2 months agoProposed budget cuts threaten the accuracy of Indonesia's weather and earthquake data, the agency says, potentially impacting disaster preparedness. ...
2 months agoAlthough the cause of the incident is still under investigation, authorities have suggested that the mass fish die-off was likely caused by extreme weather conditions and a natural phenomenon known as upwelling.
2 months agoIKN Authority green and digital transformation deputy Mohammed Ali Berawi submitted his resignation letter last week, just as the government froze the budget for the development of the new capital in East Kalimantan.
2 months agoThe Jakarta provincial administration is reviewing the proposal to limit the rental period for low-cost apartments (rusunawa).
2 months agoThe MUI emphasized that using subsidized fuel in this manner is akin to stealing from the poor, a grave sin in Islam.
2 months agoJakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Ade Ary Syam stated that the three officers were found guilty of "abusing their power" and breaching the police code of ethics in an ethics hearing held on Friday.
2 months agoThe Foreign Ministry has denied reports of unclear communication under Minister Sugiono, following viral social media posts that cite a news report suggesting a chaotic work environment at the ministry since he assumed office three months ago.
2 months agoA Jakarta Legislative Council member calls for the installation of tap water facilities in government buildings and schools to replace bottled water, aiming to promote PAM Jaya water as safe and up to drinking standards.
2 months agoState-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has appointed two-star Army general Novi Helmy Prasetya as the new president director of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), which controls the rice reserves.
2 months agoA government minister has dismissed speculation as to possible links between dubious land documents and a fire that broke out at the Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry/National Land Agency (BPN) building in South Jakarta just before midnight on Saturday.
2 months agoPresident Prabowo Subianto called for the collective media and journalists across the country to “prioritize the interests of the nation” and help build the nation together during his speech to commemorate the 79th National Press Day on Sunday.
2 months agoUnder the programme, all citizens will eventually be entitled to a free screening on their birthday, the ministry said. The screening, which is not mandatory, includes blood pressure, tests to determine the risk of heart problems or stroke, and eye tests, the ministry said.
2 months agoPresident Prabowo Subianto has, once again, shown reliance on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to make his administration’s priority programs a success, stoking concerns of military overreach into civilian affairs that could regress the country’s democracy and human rights.
2 months agoAmid speculation of an impending cabinet reshuffle, Golkar Party chairman and Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said that his party’s commitment to supporting President Prabowo Subianto’s administration would prevent Golkar ministers from being ousted from the cabinet.
2 months agoThe House deputy speaker's recent encroachment into the role of presidential spokesperson has blurred the line between the legislative and executive branches toward potentially quashing the checks and balances that prevent "constitutional chaos", according to obervers.
2 months agoThe AGO has detained the Finance Ministry's Isa Rachmatarwata as a suspect over his alleged role in the Jiwasraya corruption case during his tenure as insurance bureau chief at Bapepam-LK.
2 months agoExperts have urged better government communication and diplomatic efforts to cool simmering tensions among local communities over the recent arrival in Aceh of Rohingya refugees, a predominantly Muslim minority ethnic group fleeing state-sanctioned discrimination in Myanmar.
2 months agoSemeru has been showing heightened volcanic activity since November of last year. The 3,676-meter-high volcano erupted 475 times in January alone, with an average of 15 eruptions per day.
2 months agoThe Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned in a statement on Thursday that most parts of the archipelago were forecast to experience heavy rain with strong winds until Feb. 13, due to the influence of Tropical Cyclone Taliah in the Indian Ocean to the south, as well as a tropical depression identified as 95W in the western Pacific Ocean.
2 months agoGoverner-elect Pramono Agung suggested the plan could be implemented during the peak of the rainy and dry seasons, among other times, as a way to ease Jakarta’s notorious traffic and mitigate disruptions caused by extreme weather.
2 months agoPresident Prabowo Subianto appears to be reassessing all the national strategic projects introduced under his predecessor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, including a tourism area construction in Lido, West Java, affiliated with United States President Donald Trump.
2 months agoHealth screenings on birthdays will be available specifically for children aged up to 6 years and adults over 18. Meanwhile, students aged 7 to 17 will receive screenings at their schools, and this will roll out next July.
2 months agoThe Higher Education, Science and Technology Ministry gave schools from Jan. 6 to 31 to upload academic transcripts for students eligible for SNBP admission, but over 370 schools failed to submit the required paperwork before the deadline.
2 months agoHuman Rights Minister Natalius Pigai was in the hot seat at Wednesday's meeting with House Commission XIII, whose lawmakers lambasted his poor performance as well as demand for a larger budget.
2 months agoA whirlwind devastated hundreds of homes in Bekasi regency, West Java, early Thursday morning. So far, no casualties have been recorded.
2 months agoThe Buleleng Police, in coordination with the provincial conservation agency, have rescued and relocated 106 eggs of the endangered olive ridley sea turtle to a nearby sanctuary in northern Bali.
2 months agoPresident Prabowo Subianto’s backers in the House of Representatives face fresh allegations of legislative overreach for revising internal rules that bestow on them the authority to dismiss public officials as they see fit, blurring the lines between legislative and executive power.
2 months agoThe government has committed to curbing online tobacco promotions by forming a special task force to monitor and remove such advertisements, which remain rampant in the digital sphere and pose health risks especially among children and teenagers.
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