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Prabowo’s schools for low-income kids start selecting students

At least 8,000 potential students have registered to enroll in regions where the Sekolah Rakyat (community schools) are slated to open in July, the start of the 2025-2026 academic year.

11 hours ago
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Govt looks to grassroots communities to bolster fight against TB

The government has scaled up efforts against tuberculosis by empowering local communities and strengthening health facilities down to the village and subdistrict levels for the early detection and treatment of the world’s deadliest infectious disease. ...

1 day ago
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Online gambling drops 80% in Q1 2025: PPATK

According to the PPATK, online gambling transactions in the first quarter have dropped an astounding 80 percent due to a coordinated clampdown involving multiple state institutions. ...

2 days ago

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Labor protesters demand wage increase, permanent cease-fire in Gaza

The workers were seen wearing uniformed orange-black shirts while waving the Labor Party flags. Later, they went to the US embassy to demand for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

1 year ago
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Govt confirms new COVID-19 subvariant ahead of year-end holidays

The government has urged people to follow the health protocols, including wearing masks, as the country prepares to celebrate the year-end holidays, following the detection of the latest COVID variant of interest JN.1, with the majority of cases reported in Jakarta.

1 year ago
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Densus 88 killed two terrorist suspects during crossfire earlier this year

Densus 88 was involved in a shoot-out that killed two terrorist suspects in Lampung earlier this year. Throughout 2023, the counterterrorism squad has apprehended 142 terrorist suspects.

1 year ago
Society

BMKG warns of extreme weather over year-end holidays

The BMKG also warned of high seas in parts of the country over the holidays, cautioning fishermen, shipping companies, ferry services and other people or entities engaged in maritime activities to remain vigilant.

1 year ago
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Ministry to include health education in school curricula

Among the 22 topics included in the recently introduced health education lessons are nutrition, hygiene and mental and reproductive health.

1 year ago
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Activists lash out at Mahfud for blaming women for corruption

Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago and Southeast Asia’s most populous country, is notorious for corruption at most levels of society.

1 year ago
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Police foil another match fixing case in Indonesian soccer

Police have named eight bribery suspects, including former PS Mojokerto Putra owner Vigit Waluyo, who are implicated in a match fixing scheme involving an unnamed Liga 2 club.

1 year ago
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Indonesia awaits Egyptian clearance to dispatch hospital ship to Gaza

The Navy's hospital ship is currently docked in Jakarta and awaiting clearance from Egyptian authorities before it will be deployed on its humanitarian mission to Gaza, the naval chief has said.

1 year ago
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Indonesia’s deforestation rate off target for 2030 climate goal

Greenpeace Indonesia's analysis of official deforestation data revealed that Indonesia saw 4.8 million hectares of forest and peatland lost between 2013 and 2019, surpassing the country's target of limiting deforestation to 4.2 million ha between 2013 and 2030 to cut greenhouse gas emissions. 

1 year ago
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Soekarno-Hatta airport to reimpose health protocols amid rising COVID-19 trend

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is gearing up to reimpose COVID-19 health protocols due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore and Malaysia.

1 year ago
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Govt gears up for year-end vacation travel season

A survey from the Transportation Ministry recently revealed that 107 million people, 40 percent of the country's population, are expected to hit the road for the Christmas and New Year holiday season.

1 year ago
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Ministry urges complete COVID-19 vaccination ahead of holiday season

The Health Ministry urges the public to ensure full COVID-19 vaccinations as the country witnesses an increase in cases ahead of the holiday season.

1 year ago
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Nadiem lauds higher PISA rank as improvement, but expert begs to differ

The education minister has pointed to Indonesia's improved PISA rank as indicative of the efficacy of the government's emergency curriculum, but an expert has countered that the focus should remain on PISA scores, as targeted in the government's 2024 plan.

1 year ago
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Over 90 percent of Indonesians are against same-sex marriage: Pew research

Despite rising support across Asia for the legalization of gay marriage, a new survey from the Pew Research Center has found that a large majority of Indonesians still oppose the idea.

1 year ago
Society

Indonesia eyes visa waivers for 20 countries, including US, China, India

The government will finalise the list of countries included in the provision within one month, according to a statement. 

1 year ago
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Ministry reassures public following six mycoplasma pneumonia cases

All patients, children between 3 and 12 years old in Jakarta, have recovered following treatments in hospitals and as outpatients, according to the Health Ministry.

1 year ago
Society

Ministry's AI guideline to prevent potential misuse

"AI-based programming activities need to be predicated on the ethics governing its use and development," according to the draft produced by the Communications and Information Ministry.

1 year ago
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Govt calls for public vigilance over emerging COVID subvariants

As a precautionary measure, the Health Ministry has called for more vigilance over the emergence of new subvariants and for people to complete their COVID-19 vaccinations.

1 year ago
Society

Communications ministry to release AI guideline this month

“We hope [the circular] can be [issued] this December. Could be next week, but likely this December,” said Deputy Communications and Information Minister Nezar Patria as quoted by Tempo. 

1 year ago
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KAI to install more facial recognition gates despite data security concerns

The facial recognition technology was first introduced by KAI at Bandung Station in West Java in September last year before being fully in place a month later.

1 year ago
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Health Ministry prepares lab network to test mycoplasma pneumonia

A surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases in China, impacting primarily children, has raised global concern. Indonesia's Health Ministry is readying labs for its diagnosis.

1 year ago
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Indonesia to ratify treaty protecting marine biodiversity beyond borders

Indonesia is gearing up to ratify an international agreement pertaining to marine biodiversity outside national borders amid efforts to conserve the country’s potentially huge maritime economic resources.

1 year ago
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Indonesia’s call for support in COP28 shows ‘no new’ commitment

Indonesia must do more to cut carbon emissions by 2030 to help the world limit the average global temperature rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, analysts say.

1 year ago
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Calls grow for fairer system for victims of violence against women

As reported incidents of violence against women in the country rise yearly, activists are pushing for a justice system that properly considers victim’s rights, as thousands of gender-based violence cases sit stalled in the investigation stage.

1 year ago
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Jokowi calls on rich nations to fulfill climate aid pledges ahead of COP28

“Real commitments must be bolstered, specifically those from developed nations, for climate financing to reach the net-zero emissions target,” Jokowi said in a press briefing at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Thursday.

1 year ago
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Indonesia heightens monitoring in response to ‘mysterious pneumonia’ outbreak in China

The Health Ministry has issued a circular urging health workers to closely monitor respiratory cases at their respective facilities and regularly report the data to authorities.

1 year ago
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Health ministry urges vigilance following first mpox death

The Health Ministry has urged the public to remain vigilant against mpox after Indonesia recorded its first fatality since the disease was discovered in the country last year.

1 year ago
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Indonesian-made frigate to be launched in 2024: Defense minister

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto unveils the development of the Merah Putih Frigate in Surabaya that will be launched in 2024.

1 year ago
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Govt insists on releasing Wolbachia mosquitoes in dengue fight despite Bali protests

The Health Ministry is planning to continue releasing lab-bred mosquitoes containing the Wolbachia bacteria to curb the spread of dengue fever in the country, despite opposition from Bali residents.

1 year ago
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BNPB to form task force to combat rabies outbreak in East Nusa Tenggara

The BNPB gained experience in handling diseases in animals during a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 2022.

1 year ago
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