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Burnt forest and land areas increased in 2021: Ministry

The Environment and Forestry Ministry pointed to an increase in the area of forest and land burnt during the January-November 2021 period to reach 353,222 hectares, an increase from 296,942 hectares ...

Ganjar observes COVID-19 child vaccinations in Semarang

Central Java GovernorGanjar Pranowoobserved COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age bracket of 6-11 years at two elementary schools in Semarangon Wednesday. The schools were ...

Jasa Marga forecasts homecoming traffic to peak on December 24

State-run toll road operatorJasa Margahas estimated homecoming flow from Greater Jakarta (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasior Jabodetabek) during 2021 Christmas and New ...

Finance Minister highlights 15-percent rise in energy subsidies to Rp102 trillion

Budget allocations for energy subsidies rose by 15.7 percent to Rp102.5 trillion during the January-November 2021 period as compared to Rp88.6 trillion during the corresponding period last year, ...

Central Java seeks collaboration on disaster mitigation with Japan

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has said that his administration is seeking to collaborate with the Japanese government on disaster mitigation. He conveyed the plan for collaboration while ...

Six sailors rescued by tuna fishing vessel arrive at Timika

KMN Hasil Tuna, a tuna fishing vessel that rescued six sailors of MV Kalimas 4, arrived at Timika, the capital of Mimika district, Papua, on Friday morning, officials said. MV Kalimas 4 sank in ...

Densus 88 detains 14 terror suspects in three provinces

The Indonesian Police's anti-terror squad Special Detachment (Densus) 88 detained 14 suspected terrorists in three provinces on Thursday (Dec 16). A spokesperson of the Indonesian Police ...

Ngloram Airport's flights always running at full capacity

The Ngloram Airport in Blora District, Central Java, has served two flights on a weekly basis and always operating at full capacity, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi stated. "(The ...

Education Ministry urges vocational school graduates to possess requisite skills

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) called on vocational high schools (SMK) to ensure that their graduates possess skills in related sectors. "I ...

President upbeat about Indonesian sharia economy's prospects

President Joko Widodo has said he is optimistic about the prospects of the Indonesian sharia economy. “Our sharia economy, which was ranked ninth in 2014, has grown to the fourth largest in ...