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Govt tightens oversight of digital platforms to protect minors

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is tightening oversight of digital platforms that remain accessible to children despite having established minimum age ...

Indonesia to impose

Indonesia plans to impose export duties and a windfall tax on coal and nickel as part of efforts to help ease the burden of rising subsidies in the state budget (APBN), Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi ...

Jakarta waste-to-energy project estimated at US$1 billion: Danantara

CEO of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara, Rosan Roeslani, estimates that building a waste-to-energy (PSEL) facility in Jakarta with a total capacity of 8,000 tons per day will require ...

Ambassador highlights tourism opportunities

Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore, Hotmangaradja Pontas Pandjaitan, described Belitung District in Bangka Belitung Islands Province as a tourist destination with vast potential to attract ...

Indonesia's police to build smart HQ in Yogyakarta with data systems

Indonesia’s National Police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the new Yogyakarta Regional Police headquarters will adopt a smart city model, integrating data systems to support faster, more ...

Vesak celebration in Singkawang promotes tolerance, nationalism

Vesak 2570 BE celebrations in Singkawang, West Kalimantan, were marked not only by religious rituals but also by social activities aimed at strengthening tolerance and nationalism, Mayor Tjhai Chui ...

Indonesia targets July launch for Sekolah Rakyat sites

Indonesia aims to begin operating tuition-free Sekolah Rakyat schools by July at 97 construction sites, Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said, as the government expands access to education for ...

KAI prioritises recovery for safe train operations following crash

President Director of the state-owned railway operator PT KAI, Bobby Rasyidin, conveyed the corporate focus on operational recovery, providing support to customers and affected families, as well as ...

Indonesia adds 53 flight routes to improve connectivity

Indonesia’s state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura (InJourney Airports) is adding 53 flight routes to strengthen national air connectivity and support growth in the transportation and ...

Lawmaker calls for measurable quality improvements in education system

An Indonesian lawmaker urged more targeted, measurable, and sustainable improvements in education quality as the nation commemorated National Education Day on Saturday.“National Education Day ...