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Inclusive marriage registry plan for local religious offices meets with questions, calls for dialogue

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas announced on February 23 a plan to expand marriage registration services at local religious affairs offices to accommodate people of…

  • Published: February 28, 20248:36 am
  • Author Dio Suhenda
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Indonesia’s poverty-reduction target in 2024 unlikely to be met: Minister

Minister Muhadjir Effendy said the country's poverty rate in 2023 was 9.36 per cent, meaning that it would take a 1.85 per cent reduction to meet the target. He pointed out that…

  • Published: February 27, 202412:28 pm
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Two climbers killed by lightning on Mount Manglayang

According to officials, the students were camping with some friends from the same faculty at the Batu Kuda campsite at the foot of Mt. Manglayang, which is located between Bandung…

  • Published: February 27, 202411:34 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Indonesia most networked nation in Southeast Asia amid geopolitical race

While Indonesia ranked sixth in the Asia region, it holds the most extensive global diplomatic network of any Southeast Asian country, operating 130 diplomatic missions across 95…

  • Published: February 27, 20248:25 am
  • Author Yvette Tanamal
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Former foes Agus and Moeldoko now cabinet comrades

The cabinet position signals the Democratic Party’s alignment with the Gerindra Party-led alliance supporting presumptive president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who ran alongside…

  • Published: February 27, 20248:09 am
  • Author Yvette Tanamal
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Indonesia’s health ministry to require sugar content labels on beverages

The government is also expected to impose a sweetened drink tax this year, aiming to collect Rp 4.3 trillion (US$275.5 million) in revenue.

  • Published: February 27, 20248:08 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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China ready to fork over for cutlery factory: Indonesian minister

According to Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister, China would go ahead with its planned investment in a major petrochemical project in North Kalimantan. He…

  • Published: February 26, 20241:36 pm
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Indonesian rice prices hit record high amid delayed harvest, low supply

Prices have continued to increase despite the government’s efforts to flood the market with supplies of medium-grade rice, labeled as stabilization stock, which was procured…

  • Published: February 26, 202411:50 am
  • Author Divya Karyza
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Calls grow to review single-day format after more than 100 poll workers die

The Health Ministry reported that at least 108 poll workers had died and more than 14,300 others had fallen ill between election day on Feb. 14 and Feb. 22.

  • Published: February 26, 20248:30 am
  • Author Nina A. Loasana
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Threats, assault against critics mar 2024 election: Amnesty Indonesia

The human rights NGO identified at least 16 incidences of intimidation, police reports and physical assault that targeted activists between the start of the campaign period until…

  • Published: February 26, 20247:43 am
  • Author Alifia Sekar

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