Second Deputy Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Stella Christie has come in for public criticism after hosting a tip-sharing session on getting into foreign universities, a move seen by many as inappropriate given that she should be focused more on improving the quality of universities at home.

The schools ministry is working on a plan to help teachers continue their education to receive associate and bachelor's degrees so that they can receive the Teacher Professional Education (PPG) certificate and making them eligible for an allowance.

This time, Indonesia will receive US$60 million from Norway for emissions reductions from decreases in deforestation and forest degradation from 2019 to 2020.

Incumbent PMI chairman Jusuf Kalla was reelected to the top post at the PMI’s national meeting in Jakarta on Monday, but Golkar Party politician Agung Laksono has claimed he is the legitimate chairman despite not being a member of the humanitarian organization.

A new study from the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals that the value of mangroves have risen dramatically in recent years in line with their increasing reliance among people and infrastructure to protect against coastal erosion and other hazards related to climate change.

The Health Ministry's National Biomedical and Genomic Health Center (BB Binomika) works together with PT Asa Ren Global Nusantara in collecting biological samples, phenotype data and disease-specific records from a large population sample.

The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has demanded that the House of Representatives urgently evaluate the use of firearms by the National Police.

Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) incumbent chairman Jusuf Kalla has been reelected by acclamation to the top spot of one of the country’s oldest humanitarian organizations.

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) records a nationwide increase in sales of injected ketamine, a prescribed substance which can only be administered by medical professionals: From 3,000 vials in 2022 to 152,000 so far in 2024.

Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) incumbent chairman Jusuf Kalla has urged caution in the race for the organization’s top spot as Golkar Party politician Agung Laksono threw his hat in the ring ahead of the PMI’s national meeting.

Between 2020 and September this year, Jakarta repatriated more than 4,700 Indonesians entangled in online scam operations from countries including Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, according to Foreign Ministry's data.

Making driver's licenses, vehicle registration certificates and license plates valid for life would reduce costs and simplify bureaucracy.

UNESCO has officially placed the kebaya on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, following a joint submission between Indonesia and four other Southeast Asian countries.

UN Women says that treating femicide as a normal murder could completely annul the gender component of the crime and lead to milder punishments. 

Health screenings for all people, rather than just groups with a high risk for hypothyroidism and other related diseases, may help reduce the financial burden caused by the disorders, experts have suggested.

The Gerindra Party is calling on Gus Miftah to apologize for mocking an iced tea seller during a religious event in Magelang, Central Java, causing uproar among citizens.

“[The telecom companies] have all agreed to back the effort, and they will do their best to prevent, reduce and narrow the space for online gambling activities moving forward,” a Communications and Digital Ministry official said.

Teachers’ associations remain skeptical about President Prabowo Subianto's recent announcement to significantly increase the remuneration of educators, noting that he might have confused the plan with the prevailing certification program that has already been in place for over a decade.

Commuter Line operator PT KAI Commuter (KCI) has been using CCTV analytics technology to prevent perpetrators of sexual harassment from using its services, amid rising reports of sexual abuse inside its trains, with at least 57 incidents being recorded so far this year.

There is high demand for Indonesian migrant workers in Japan, while opportunities are also open in countries like Canada and South Korea, Migrant Workers Protection Minister Abdul Kadir Karding has said.

The President has said that a pilot program based on a per meal cost of Rp 10,000, around two-thirds the initial estimate of Rp 15,000, showed that the reduced budget could still provide quality meals during the first year of his flagship program.

Indonesia could become the next country to legislate a ban on social media use for minors, following rising concerns regarding the technology's impact on children's mental health.

The government’s announcement last week that it will increase the minimum wage by 6.5 percent next year has been met with quiet acquiescence, with some labor groups still mulling plans to call off nationwide strikes and employers concerned with the impending impact on overhead costs and competitiveness.

Environmental researchers and activists push the government to issue regulations that would support the achievement of 8 percent economic growth, as promised by President Prabowo Subianto, while not sacrificing pledges to protect the environment and mitigate the climate crisis. 

Family members hope to see her again back in Philippines.

In an official document submitted to the plastic treaty negotiation, Indonesia argued against reducing national plastic production, saying that current manufacturing capacity is not enough to fulfill the national demand of plastic products.

The new fuel subsidy scheme will combine goods subsidies and direct cash assistance (BLT).

Teacher groups and observers have applauded President Prabowo Subianto's promise to improve teachers' welfare, but urged the government to ensure a fair disbursement for all educators in the country.

The United Nations body for gender equality and women’s empowerment, known as UN Women, said violence against women remained a widely neglected issue in Indonesia and around the world as it kick-started 16 days of activism against gender-based violence on Monday.

President Prabowo Subianto has agreed to improve teachers’ welfare by doubling the basic salary of those with civil servant status (ASN), and provide an additional Rp 2 million (US$125) for each non-ASN teacher.