Budget cuts won’t affect health, education services: Pramono
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo confirmed that next year’s budget cuts will not affect the health and education sectors. “Budget efficiency in the regional budget will only apply to physical projects considered...
Indonesia’s UMKM export program hits USD108.8 million in deals
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s small-business export program, UMKM BISA Ekspor, generated USD108.82 million in transactions, equivalent to about 1.8 trillion rupiah, the Trade Ministry said Thursday. The program recorded USD55.95 million in confirmed purchase...
Indonesia continues relocation of Cesium-137-affected residents
Serang, Banten (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is preparing the second phase of relocation for eight families in Cikande, Banten, who were exposed to radioactive Cesium-137 (Cs-137). Deputy for Pollution and Environmental Damage Control at...
Ambon city govt deploys fast boats to clear waste from city bay
Ambon (ANTARA) – The Ambon City Government in Indonesia’s Maluku province has deployed four fast boats to remove garbage accumulating in Ambon Bay, part of a wider effort to restore the bay’s environmental health. Head...