# welfare

Latest news group about welfare.

Extra Salary and Ramadan Bonus for Civil Servants Unaffected by Prabowo’s Efficiency Measures

Last year, President Joko Widodo’s administration allocated more than Rp 32 trillion ($2 billion) for the so-called 13th-month salary.
Business Feb 8, 2025 | 1:40 am

National Food Supply Secure as Indonesia Prepares for Ramadan

The National Food Agency confirms stable food stocks and sufficient supply ahead of the 2025 Ramadan.
News Feb 5, 2025 | 11:07 am

62-Year-Old Woman Dies Waiting in Line for Subsidized LPG in South Tangerang

A 62-year-old woman passed away after waiting in line for a 3-kg LPG canister in South Tangerang.
News Feb 4, 2025 | 10:18 am

VP Gibran Highlights Government's Strong Commitment to Children's Welfare

Gibran mentioned that by 2025, Indonesia's education budget will reach the highest amount in history.
News Dec 23, 2024 | 12:15 pm

Hong Kong and Taiwan Are Top Destinations for Indonesian Migrant Workers in 2024

As of November 2024, 272,164 Indonesian migrant workers have been deployed abroad, nearly matching the 274,000 recorded in 2023
News Dec 20, 2024 | 6:54 pm

Prabowo to Inspect Free Meal Trial at Cirebon School

When fully implemented, the program will cover 82 million children across the country.
Business Sep 24, 2024 | 9:19 pm

Jakarta Welcomes 1,000 Newcomers After Eid Exodus, Far Fewer Than Expected

Jakarta sees only 1,038 newcomers post-Eid exodus, much fewer than the expected 15,000 to 20,000, according to the city administration
News Apr 23, 2024 | 2:26 pm

Nusantara Capital City Authority Denies Indigenous Community Eviction Plans

The Nusantara Capital City Authority has refuted any plans to forcibly remove the indigenous community of Pamaluan from the new capital
News Mar 15, 2024 | 9:20 am

Jokowi Inaugurates Rp 1.2 Trillion Wastewater Management System in Makassar

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officially inaugurated the Centralized Domestic Wastewater Management System (SPAL-DT) in Makassar.
News Feb 22, 2024 | 11:26 am

President's Office Pushes Back Against Claims of Food Estate Program Failure

Presidential Staff Office Coordinator Ari Dwipayana has refuted statements made by vice-presidential candidates Mohammad Mahfud MD and Muhaimin Iskandar, who labeled the government's food estate policy as a failed program.
News Jan 22, 2024 | 3:23 pm

One in Nine Females Face Child Marriage in Indonesia

Indonesia recorded a child marriage rate of 9.23 percent in 2023, equivalent to 163,371 incidents.
News Jan 10, 2024 | 2:26 pm

Indonesia Requires Rp 67 Thousand Trillion to Achieve SDG

The challenges for Indonesia is how we can orchestrate that, how the efforts of all the stakeholders can be synergized
News Jun 23, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Basuki Says Basic Infrastructure in New Capital Near Completion

In total, Basuki’s team is working on 76 construction projects, including four buildings for coordinating ministries.
News May 24, 2023 | 2:48 am

Jakarta Sets Minimum Wage at $326

The governor has previously agreed on a 0.85 percent rise of the capital city’s minimum wage before he changed his mind.
News Dec 27, 2021 | 10:12 pm

Banjarmasin Strives to Become an Inclusive City

South Kalimantan’s capital Banjarmasin strives to become an inclusive city, as it seeks to provide disabled-friendly three-wheelers.
Lifestyle Sep 29, 2021 | 1:31 am

Jakarta Drops to 94th in Global Smart City Index

Two Vietnamese cities Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are ranked higher than Jakarta.
Lifestyle Sep 17, 2020 | 4:01 pm

Self-Sustainability and Strong Community Key to Survive Pandemic for Low-Income Families

GK Indonesia helps low-income families earn some extra income during the pandemic by training them to make cloth masks.
News May 9, 2020 | 3:54 pm

Gov't Speeds Up Labor-Intensive Programs in Rural Areas Impacted by Pandemic

The programs aim to preserve rural communities' purchasing power and reduce unemployment rate during the Covid-19 pandemic.
News Apr 14, 2020 | 2:26 am

Local Community Spearheads Batang Toru's Environment, Economic Drive

North Sumatra’s Batang Toru hydropower project brings more than just a dam and electric power to the area.
Movement May 21, 2019 | 11:06 pm

A Place to Call Home: Orphanage of Miracles

Not all orphanages in Indonesia are exploiting and selling children. Mama Sayang Orphanage is proving that with love, success is achievable.
News Feb 15, 2019 | 3:23 am
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