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Cabinet Merah Putih Year-Opening Briefing, President Prabowo Reaffirms Government’s Policy Direction

President Prabowo Subianto. Photo : Setpres. BOGOR, JAKTIMES.COM — President Prabowo Subianto personally led the Year-Opening Briefing of the Merah Putih Cabinet, attended by all ministers, at his residence in Hambalang, Bogor Regency, West Java, on Tuesday (Jan. 6, 2026). The briefing marked an important moment to reaffirm the government’s policy direction while conducting a […]

Bappenas Urges IPB Alumni to Strengthen Upstream Food Supply for MBG Program

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM— The Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has called on the Indonesian Agricultural University (IPB) Alumni Association to play a more active role in strengthening the upstream food supply for the Free Nutritious Meal Program (Makan Bergizi Gratis/MBG). The message was conveyed by Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas […]

A Long Night in Dramaga, The Story Behind Fauzi Amro–Anggawira’s Victory at the HA IPB National Congress

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Fauzi Amro–Anggawira (FAW) delivering their vision and mission during the 2025 National Congress of the IPB Alumni Association (HA IPB). Photo: Marwan Aziz/Jaktimes.com. BOGOR, JAKTIMES.COM– The early morning had not fully broken over the IPB University campus in Dramaga, Bogor, when the final number was confirmed: 244 votes. At precisely 6:01 a.m., inside the Graha […]

Jakarta Provincial Government Officially Grants YLBHI Building, Pramono Anung Affirms Support for Democracy

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Dok : YLBI. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — The Jakarta Provincial Government has officially granted the building of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) to the foundation, marking the completion of a long administrative process involving a historically significant asset. The handover was carried out by Head of Jakarta’s National Unity and Politics Agency (Kesbangpol), Muhammad Matsani, […]

PBNU’s Supreme Council Officially Removes Gus Yahya from Chairmanship

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Yahya Cholil Staquf. Photo : PBNU. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — Internal tensions within Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), have reached a new peak as the Syuriyah (Supreme Council) of the central board officially removed Yahya Cholil Staquf, widely known as Gus Yahya, from his post as Chairman of PBNU effective early Wednesday, 26 November […]

NasDem Party Meets Chinese Embassy, Prepares Political Visit to Beijing and Yunnan

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– NasDem Party continues to advance its international political diplomacy efforts. On Monday (Nov 10), the party held a meeting with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Jakarta. The meeting, held at the Chinese Embassy, was led by NasDem Party Deputy Secretary-General Sondang Tarida Tampubolon and was received by Political […]

President Prabowo Designates 10 New National Heroes: From Soeharto to Gus Dur

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — On this year’s Heroes Day, November 10, 2025, President Prabowo Subianto officially named ten prominent Indonesian figures as National Heroes. Among them are two of the country’s former presidents — Soeharto, Indonesia’s second president, and Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur), the fourth president. The solemn ceremony took place at the State Palace in […]

Deputy Minister Viva Yoga Flags Off Patriot Expedition Team to 154 Transmigration Areas

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Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi. Photo : Ist. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – A black bus with “Diponegoro University” emblazoned on its side drew attention as it arrived at Gate 5 of the Domestic Departure Terminal, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, on Tuesday (Aug 26, 2025). Waiting there was Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga […]

Response to Protest at DPR RI, Puan Maharani Promises to Accommodate People’s Aspirations

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Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Puan Maharani, who faced mass demonstrations at the Parliament Complex on Monday, August 25, 2025. (Instagram.com/@puanmaharaniri) JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Speaker of the DPR RI, Puan Maharani, has finally spoken up in response to the large protest held in front of the DPR/MPR RI Building on Monday […]

Jakarta Heats Up! DPR Protest Turns Chaotic, Inner-City Toll Road Paralyzed

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Smoke was seen billowing high amid the demonstration behind the DPR RI Building (August 25, 2025). Photo: Marwan/Jaktimes.com. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – A demonstration around the DPR/MPR RI complex in Senayan on Monday afternoon (Aug 25, 2025) turned chaotic. As a result, access to the Inner-City Toll Road heading to Senayan was closed, causing severe traffic […]