Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasised the need to provide adequate education to the community so that they are not afraid to undergo breast cancer screening at health facilities to enable early diagnosis

Indonesia is exploring legal avenues to protect its citizens in Malaysia, authorities are reviewing bilateral mechanisms as reports show Indonesians entering on tourist visas but working illegally, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and detention

8.000 Indonesia troops will be possibly deployed to peacekeeping in Gaza, subject to a UN mandate; The move, announced as President Prabowo Subianto visits the US, signals ambition to expand its diplomatic ties and security role in the Middle East

Sovereign investment fund Danantara, which manages state stakes in strategic sectors will fund a new Krakatau Steel plant, reflecting the recent push to use state capital to revive key industries, cut imports and strengthen industrial self-sufficiency

To curb illegal mining across about 190.000 hectares of woodland - cause of deforestation, pollution and revenue losses - the government plans stricter enforcement, permit reviews and inter-agency coordination to restore damaged forests