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4th Islage symposium in Yogyakarta to promote religious moderation

Yogyakarta (ANTARA) – The 4th International Symposium of Religious Literature Heritage (4th Islage) has been organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs at UIN Sunan Kalijaga in Yogyakarta with the aim of developing the study of religious moderatio…

Trade Ministry prepares Rp8 trillion basic food assistance

Kudus (ANTARA) – The Trade Ministry is planning to initiate a basic food assistance program worth Rp8 trillion (around US$526.7 million) for underprivileged people to anticipate any potential long drought caused by El Nino.”The program will be launche…

BNPB conducts ASEAN disaster mitigation exercise in Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta (ANTARA) – The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) chose Bantul District in Yogyakarta Province to host the ASEAN Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise (ARDEX) on Aug 1-4 since the region has a high risk of earthquake threa…

Sustainable city development can bolster economy: Governor

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Acting Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono, at the 2023 Meeting of Governors and Mayors of ASEAN Capitals and ASEAN Mayors Forum (MGMAC-AMF), pressed for support for sustainable city development, as it can strengthen economic grow…