Jakarta Governor Weighs Tax Cuts to Counter Global Geopolitical Pressures
Governor Pramono Anung prepares a regional tax reduction package to protect Jakarta's economy from global geopolitical tensions. Read the news for policy updates.
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Indonesia Eyes Russian Crude Imports This Month to Secure Energy Supply
Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirms Russian crude oil imports will arrive in Indonesia this April to ensure energy security. Read the news for the full report.
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Communication Ministry Probes Potential Data Breach in IGRS Game Rating System
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs investigates a major data leak within the IGRS system involving unreleased games. Read the news for full details.
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Electrical Short Circuit Triggers Fatal House Fire in West Jakarta
House fire caused by an electrical short circuit killed a family in Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta. Read the details of the incident and the ongoing investigation.
Criminal
Illegal Imported Goods Warehouse Busted by Police in West Kalimantan
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Criminal Investigation Agency Smuggling Task Force (uncovered a large-scale illegal import of food commodities in Pontianak City, West Kalimantan.
National
Govt. Assures Fuel Prices Remains as It Is Until the End of 2026
The government has confirmed that subsidized fuel prices will not increase until the end of 2026. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, stated that the decision follows President Prabowo Subianto's directives following his visits to Russia and France.
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SPPG Must Absorb the Food Ingredients from Villages: Zulhas
Coordinating Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas), reminded the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG), which run the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, to source food supplies from villages to boost the local economy.
Criminal
Undercover Police Personnel Uncovered Etomidate, Meth, and Marijuana Trafficking in Jakarta
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Narcotics Crime Investigation Directorate has uncovered the circulation of crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, and etomidate in large packages worth hundreds of millions of rupiah.
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Muhaimin Believes SPPG Can Empower the People Down to the Grassroot Level
Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Muhaimin Iskandar, stated that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program is able to empower communities down to the grassroots level, strengthening economic resilience.
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INP Forms Humanitarian Task Force to Protect Indonesian Pilgrims in Mecca
The Indonesian National Police (INP) has officially established a Humanitarian Task Force (Satgas) to protect Hajj pilgrims from various potential crimes, including fraud and illegal operations.
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BGN Explains the Reason of Inviting INP in Developing MBG Program
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) explained the reasons for inviting the Indonesian National Police (INP), the Indonesian Military (TNI), and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) at the start of the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Program.
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Communication and Digital Ministry Tighten Platform Monitoring to Address Online Gender-Based Violence
The Ministry of Communication and Digital has expressed its commitment to tightening oversight of digital platforms to address Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV).
