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KISC 2025 should be strong foundation for Pencak Silat

Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Taufik Hidayat has expressed hopes that the 2025 Kasundan International Silat Camp (KISC) will serve as a solid foundation for the development of pencak silat, ...

Cross-cultural ties key to creative economy: deputy minister

Cross-cultural and cross-national collaboration plays a vital role in boosting the competitiveness of creative industry players, Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar said."The creative ...

LSF RI launches accessible film website for people with disabilities

The Indonesian Film Censorship Board (LSF RI) has launched a new website aimed at improving access to film-related information and literacy for all citizens, including people with ...

Forestry minister vows environmentally-safe tourism on Padar Island

Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni has assured the public that the development of tourism facilities on Padar Island, part of Komodo National Park, will not harm the environment or the habitat of ...

Economic growth of 5.12% proof transformation on right track: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto praised Indonesia’s economic growth of 5.12 percent in the second quarter of 2025, calling it evidence that the nation’s economic transformation strategy is ...

Prabowo calls for simple Independence Day celebration

President Prabowo Subianto has emphasized that celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day should be modest and focused on public service, urging officials to ...

Online gambling among aid recipients highest in W Java

West Java has emerged as the province with the highest number of social assistance recipients involved in online gambling in the first half of 2025, according to Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah ...

Govt transparent in reporting economic data: PCO

The government has been transparent and consistent in reporting economic data — regardless of whether growth rises or falls, the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) said on Thursday.The ...

Need sustainable contraceptive funding for quality families: govt

Population and Family Planning Minister Wihaji has underlined the need for sustainable funding to support contraceptive access and build quality families in Indonesia. “This is not just ...

Minister Hartarto urges SEZs to boost investment realization

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has called on all special economic zone (SEZ) developers and operators to push up investment realization to help Indonesia achieve its ...