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60 Cents Short for a Book and a Pen: A Child’s Death in Remote Indonesia
A child’s death over 65 cents worth of school supplies highlights how poverty and weak safety nets affect rural families.News Feb 4, 2026 | 11:38 am
“Are You Dead?” App Becomes Hit as Loneliness Grows in China
China’s new app “Are You Dead?” lets young people living alone send life alerts to friends, highlighting urban loneliness.Lifestyle Jan 16, 2026 | 3:38 pm
Tangerang City Plans to Revise Alcohol, Prostitution Bans
Tangerang plans to revise long-standing bans on alcohol sales and prostitution, citing outdated rules and the need to address zoning.News Jan 15, 2026 | 8:28 pm
Prabowo Visits Disaster-Hit Sumatra, Skips Palace New Year Celebration
President Prabowo spent New Year’s Eve with flood and landslide survivors in Sumatra, underscoring his focus on disaster recovery.News Dec 31, 2025 | 8:56 pm
Yogyakarta Sultan Grants Living Cost Aid to 1,296 Students from Disaster-Hit Sumatra
Yogyakarta provides six months of living cost aid to 1,296 students from disaster-hit regions, ensuring studies continue uninterrupted.News Dec 22, 2025 | 1:53 pm
Bank Indonesia Rebukes Cash Refusal After Elderly Woman Denied Bread Purchase
The central bank has warned merchants against refusing cash after a viral video showed an elderly woman denied service for not using QRIS.Business Dec 22, 2025 | 11:36 am
Gov't Lifts Barcode Requirement for Subsidized Fuel Purchases in Disaster-Hit Sumatra
Government lifts barcode requirement for subsidized fuel in disaster-hit Sumatra to ease logistics as floods disrupt distribution networks.News Dec 3, 2025 | 2:46 pm
Jakarta Dispute UN’s Claim Labeling It the World’s Densest City
Jakarta officials say UN’s 42 million population claim reflects daily commuters, not official residents.News Nov 27, 2025 | 5:13 pm
Indonesia to Allocate State Land to 1 Million Poor Households by 2026
Indonesia will distribute state land to 1 million of its poorest households under a new agrarian reform targeting extreme poverty by 2026.News Nov 24, 2025 | 8:28 pm
Most Victims of Jakarta School Blast Suffer Temporary Hearing Loss, Doctors Say
Doctors say most victims of the Jakarta school mosque explosion suffer hearing loss as trauma therapy begins for students.News Nov 9, 2025 | 6:59 pm
Social Inequality, Corruption, and Job Fears Shape Public Mood in Indonesia: Ipsos
Corruption, unemployment, and social inequality are Indonesians’ top concerns, an Ipsos survey shows.News Oct 31, 2025 | 9:19 pm
Indonesia’s Divorce Rate Reaches ‘Alarming’ Level, Says Religious Affairs Minister
Indonesia’s divorce rate has reached an “alarming” level, the Religious Affairs Minister warns, citing social media and weak family ties.Lifestyle Oct 31, 2025 | 2:27 pm
Gov't Cuts Social Aid for 300,000 Beneficiaries Linked to Online Gambling
Indonesia suspends social aid for 300,000 recipients linked to online gambling, with funds redirected to eligible households.News Sep 9, 2025 | 11:47 am
Solemn Independence Day Ceremony in Nusantara Despite Absence of Central Gov't Officials
The Nusantara Capital Authority held a ceremony to commemorate Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day at the Plasa Ceremony Ground, Nusantara.News Aug 17, 2025 | 1:07 pm
Prabowo Boasts Indonesia’s Free Meal Program Outpaces Global Peers
Currently, 5,800 community kitchens have been built across 38 provinces to prepare the meals.News Aug 15, 2025 | 2:56 pm
Economist Says Social Assistance Should Not Create Dependency Among the Poor
Telisa believes that the social assistance program needs to be thoroughly evaluated so that it is not merely a short-term aid measure.News Aug 15, 2025 | 11:49 am
Islamic Shariah Court in Aceh Sentences 2 Men to Public Caning over Sexual Acts
It was the 5th time that Aceh has sentenced people to public caning for homosexuality since the Islamic law was implemented in 2015.News Aug 11, 2025 | 4:34 pm
Indonesia Cuts 228,000 from Social Aid Program over Online Gambling, Ineligibility
PPATK revealed that 571,410 bank accounts belonging to social aid recipients had been linked to online gambling transactions.News Aug 7, 2025 | 10:12 pm
Midwife Swims Across River to Reach TB Patient in Indonesia's Remote Village
Dona Lubis said she was forced to wade through the river because the village’s connecting bridge had collapsed on Friday.News Aug 4, 2025 | 12:19 pm
Jakarta to Cut Social Aid for Online Gambling Participants
According to PPATK data, 602,419 Jakarta residents were flagged for suspected involvement in online gambling throughout 2024.News Jul 26, 2025 | 11:13 pm
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