Headline news today indonesia
Here are some of the top headlines in Indonesia today:
Politics
- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to meet with the House of Representatives to discuss the 2023 state budget (Kompas)
- Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian says the government is preparing for the possibility of a new COVID-19 wave (Antara News)
- The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Golkar Party agree to form a coalition government in the upcoming 2024 presidential election (Detik News)
Economy
- Indonesia's inflation rate rises to 3.23% in August, driven by higher food and transportation costs (Bloomberg)
- The Indonesian rupiah strengthens to 14,350 per US dollar, its strongest level in two weeks (The Jakarta Post)
- The Indonesian government plans to increase the country's minimum wage by 10% in 2023 (Tempo)
Health
- Indonesia reports 1,444 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths in the past 24 hours (Health Ministry)
- The Indonesian government extends the COVID-19 vaccination program for children aged 6-11 until the end of 2022 (Kompas)
- The Indonesian Red Cross Society launches a campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccination among vulnerable communities (Antara News)
Environment
- Indonesia's forest fires continue to spread, with 1,300 hotspots detected in the past 24 hours (NASA)
- The Indonesian government launches a program to restore 1 million hectares of degraded forests by 2025 (The Jakarta Post)
- The Indonesian Environment and Forestry Ministry plans to establish a new national park in West Papua (Tempo)
Sports
- Indonesia's national football team defeats Malaysia 2-1 in a friendly match ahead of the 2022 AFF Championship (Antara News)
- The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) announces its schedule for the 2022-2023 season (Kompas)
- The Indonesian Olympic Committee launches a program to develop sports infrastructure in rural areas (Detik News)
Please note that these headlines are subject to change and may not reflect the most up-to-date information.