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Committee backs Prabowo's plan

The Papua Special Autonomy Development Acceleration Steering Committee (BP3OKP) has welcomed President Prabowo Subianto's order to build 2,200 decent housing units for residents of Highland ...

Govt advances village economy to save Sumatran elephants

The Ministry of Forestry is emphasizing the need to economically empower local communities and involve them in supplying vegetation for Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus), as part of ...

Ministry and TNI to strengthen digital defense, access

Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid said synergy between her ministry (Kemkomdigi) and the National Armed Forces (TNI) is a strategic step to accelerate the country’s ...

Govt to boost budget for Sekolah Rakyat free schools

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced on Saturday that funding for Sekolah Rakyat — the government's free-tuition schools — will rise significantly in 2026.This year, ...

Govt pushes traditional instruments onto global music stage

The Ministry of Culture is preparing to promote the use of traditional musical instruments on the global stage."Now, how can musical instruments like the angklung, with their unique appeal, be ...

Govt to set clear career paths for domestic workers, caregivers

The government will establish a clear career path for domestic workers and child caregivers as part of its care economy program, according to Deputy Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child ...

Unpad students showcase sustainable ramie fiber textiles

A student team from Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad) showcased an eco-friendly textile innovation made from ramie fiber at the 2025 Indonesian Convention on Science, Technology, and Industry (KSTI) in ...

BP Taskin calls for farming on idle land

The Poverty Alleviation Acceleration Agency (BP Taskin) is encouraging the public to utilize idle land and convert it into productive areas, such as for agricultural activities, under the efforts to ...

Danantara promises Rp1.5 trln to buy unsold farmers' sugar

National investment management authority Danantara Indonesia has pledged Rp1.5 trillion (US$92 million) to buy up farmers’ sugar lying unsold at sugar factory warehouses, according to the ...

Govt to fast-track 61-km Trans-Jayapura-Wamena road

The Ministry of Public Works is accelerating the construction of a 61-kilometer segment of the Trans-Jayapura-Wamena road in Highland Papua province in 2025.Governor of Highland Papua, John Tabo, ...