Uzbekistan, Indonesia Engage In Key Talks On Public Finance Reforms

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 8 . The State Budget Policy Department of Uzbekistan met with an Indonesian delegation, led by Muhiddin Muhammad Said, Deputy Chairman of Indonesia's Budget Committee, and discussed cooperation in …

Indonesia to establish 66 free schools under Sekolah Rakyat program

Semarang, Central Java (ANTARA) - An Indonesian official announced that 66 tuition-free schools are set to be established across the country under the Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) program. Speaking in Semarang, Central Java, on Thursday, Deputy …

Online fraud, gambling top Indonesia's cybercrime threats: Polri chief

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's National Police (Polri) Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, has stated that online fraud and gambling are currently the most prevalent forms of cybercrime in the country. He made this statement during "The Risk- …

Bank Indonesia's Monetary Maneuvers Narrowed as Fed Retains Benchmark Rate

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States central bank, or The Federal Reserve, known as The Fed, has decided to hold the benchmark interest rates in the range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent, a move that senior economist Fithra Faisal Hastiadi considers narrowing down …

Tracking Indonesia's Trade Performance with India and Pakistan

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan has raised concerns about its impact on Indonesia's trade. Both countries in South Asia are Indonesia's trading partners. The armed conflict between India and Pakistan …

Bill Gates-Funded TB Vaccine Trial in Indonesia Enters Phase 3

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Society of Respirology (PDPI) Chairperson, Tjandra Yoga Aditama, stated that the development of a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, funded by Bill Gates, is still in phase 3 research. Tjandra mentioned that Indonesia has been …

Over 11% of People with Disabilities in Indonesia Live Below the Poverty Line

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - People with disabilities in Indonesia are among the lowest income groups, classified in the first decile, which represents those living at or below the poverty line. According to data from Bappenas, the poverty rate among people with …

Oriental Circus Indonesia Former Performers Deny Receiving Settlement Money from OCI

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Former circus performers of Oriental Circus Indonesia (OCI) have denied receiving a Rp 150 million settlement from OCI to resolve allegations of exploitation and human rights violations. The legal representative of the former workers, …

Indonesia's Tobacco Excise Generates Rp55.7tn in Q1 of 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Directorate General of Customs and Excise has reported tobacco excise revenue for the first quarter of 2025 at Rp55.7 trillion. This amount represents a 5.6 percent increase, driven by a shift in payments ahead of Eid, …

Indonesia’s Danantara to launch grant fund for social impact