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Indonesia prepares rules to curb illegal cigarettes

The Indonesian government plans to issue a new regulation to curb the circulation of illegal cigarettes, particularly those sold without excise bands, which have spread widely in recent ...

Children's safety top priority in free meals program: minister

Indonesia’s government said on Sunday that food poisoning cases linked to its Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program are not just statistics but a threat to the health of future generations, ...

RI Govt revokesCNN reporter's palace press pass

Indonesia’s State Secretary confirmed the government revoked the Palace press pass of a CNN Indonesia journalist, but offered little explanation, saying the administration was focused on ...

RI Govt makes hygiene certificate mandatory for free meals kitchens

The governmentwill require all kitchens supplying food for its Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to obtain hygiene and sanitation certificates to curb rising cases of food poisoning, a senior ...

Indonesia, Maldives to revitalize relations with health cooperation

Indonesia and the Maldives have agreed to revitalize their bilateral relations, focusing on public health cooperation and mutual support in international forums.The agreement was reached during a ...

Indonesian FM urges BRICS to push global financial reform for SDGs

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has called on BRICS member states to take a role in pushing for reforms in global financial governance, stressing its importance for achieving the Sustainable ...

DPD highlights need for adjustments in govt's free meals program

Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Speaker Sultan B Najamudin stated that the government's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program is good for the nutritional, health, education, and economic ...

MPR assess Indonesia increasingly respected by the world

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Ahmad Muzani assessed that Indonesia under President Prabowo Subianto's leadership has become increasingly respected in the eyes of the world, ...

Preparations for TNI's 80th anniversary reach 80 percent

Chief of the TNI Information Center (Kapuspen), Major General (Mar) Freddy Ardianzah stated that preparations for the 80th anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) in Monas, Central ...

Peat an important factor in forestry carbon trading: Ministry

The Ministry of Forestry stated that the existence of peatlands in forest areas is an important factor in supporting the development of carbon trading in the forestry sector in Indonesia.The ...