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Indonesia President Prabowo takes over US$825 million seized from palm oil firms

Praising the efforts of officials involved in the recovery, Prabowo also warned business leaders across all industries that it was “impossible” for them to get away with…

  • Published: October 21, 20252:14 pm
  • Author Yvette Tanamal
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State weather agency warns of extreme heat in southern Indonesia until year-end

Authorities urged the public to limit outdoor activities to reduce health risks from prolonged heat exposure.

  • Published: October 17, 20259:36 am
  • Author Gembong Hanung
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Indonesia President Prabowo claims 8% growth is possible through free meals program

The President pledged to strengthen oversight, introduce stricter sanitation procedures, and invest in new kitchen equipment and water filters amid reports of food poisoning in…

  • Published: October 17, 20257:58 am
  • Author Maudey Khalisha
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Indonesian finance minister hits out at plan to ‘return’ idle meal funds

The finance minister said the funds have not been allocated yet, so there was no real money to be returned, while urging better absorption in the free meals program.

  • Published: October 16, 20252:10 pm
  • Author Ni Made Tasyarani
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Jakarta enhances fire protection in dense neighbourhoods

Jakarta is expanding its fire-fighting capacity with new stations and 1,000 trainees set to join the brigade next year, aiming to better protect residents in the city’s densely…

  • Published: October 15, 20251:56 pm
  • Author Gembong Hanung
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Indonesia’s nutrition agency hires 5,000 chefs to train free meals kitchen staff

Training staff at free nutritious meal program kitchens to adhere to food and hygiene standards may be insufficient to preventing further food poisoning cases, experts have said.

  • Published: October 14, 20251:45 pm
  • Author Maretha Uli
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Widespread flooding hits Indonesia’s North Sumatra, affecting thousands

In the provincial capital of Medan, floodwaters between 30 and 100 centimeters high submerged more than 3,300 homes across seven of its 21 subdistricts.

  • Published: October 14, 20259:12 am
  • Author Apriadi Gunawan
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Indonesian President Prabowo, predecessor Jokowi likely on friendly terms for now, but may change by next election: Analysts

Analysts suggest that the duo need each other, given domestic and global challenges, and that Mr Prabowo would seek political stability until at least 2028.

  • Published: October 14, 20258:10 am
  • Author Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
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Indonesia’s scrap metal import in spotlight after recent radioactive cases

The presence of Cesium-137 in food products exported from Indonesia is believed to come from imported scrap metal recycled as raw material for steel processing industries.

  • Published: October 13, 20258:00 am
  • Author Gembong Hanung and Maretha Uli
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Police launch criminal probe into deadly Islamic school collapse in Indonesia’s East Java

East Java Police Chief Inspector General Nanang Avianto said the criminal probe was launched after preliminary findings pointed to negligence in the building’s construction.

  • Published: October 10, 20252:03 pm
  • Author Wahyoe Boediwardhana

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