AI in health care: Can technology bridge Indonesia’s doctor shortage?
Artificial intelligence is being integrated into the national health system from diagnoses to early warning systems, reshaping service delivery and patient care through a…
Foodborne illnesses spread as Indonesian government downplays free meals crisis
Even under promised tighter supervision involving the Health Ministry and the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency, cases continue to rise, with nearly 2,000 new incidents recorded in…
Indonesia President Prabowo hosts massive military parade amid expansion fears
In his address at the celebration held at the National Monument in Jakarta, Mr Prabowo hailed the military as “the backbone” of national defence and “the guarantor” of the…
Incentives vs. liability: Indonesian teachers question free meals role
The inclusion of teachers as persons-in-charge comes amid growing calls to suspend the program over persistent food safety concerns, following a string of mass food poisoning…
Indonesian government suspends operations of ‘problematic’ free meals kitchens
The program, however, will continue nationwide, with authorities pledging closer supervision to prevent further incidents, and the government agreeing to set minimum nutritional…
Forced disappearances suspected as Jakarta protesters still missing
Two protesters, 23-year-old Muhammad Farhan Hamid and 24-year-old Reno Syachputra Dewo, are still missing after they reportedly participated in a violent protest in front of the…
At least three killed after boarding school building collapses in Indonesia
Thirty-eight students are still believed to be trapped under the rubble.
Indonesian Presidential Palace urged to uphold press freedom after journalist’s access restored
Diana Valencia, a CNN Indonesia journalist, had her Palace press pool access revoked on Saturday by the Palace’s Press Bureau following a doorstop interview with President…
Reading as evidence: Indonesian police’s book seizures during protests cause outrage
A recent wave of book confiscations during police crackdowns on alleged “provocateurs” behind nationwide protests has triggered sharp criticism from rights groups, who say the…
Bali ramps up rabies response after rabid dog attacks 15 climbers
Bali is among the regions in Indonesia with a high incidence of rabies, reporting an average of 183 animal bites from potential rabies carriers each day.