Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan announced a plan to revise Indonesia's poverty rate ...

Indonesia will celebrate its centennial in 2045, and Prabowo doesn't want anyone in the country to live in poverty by then.

In Kenya’s Kibera slum, residents turn to bitcoin for low-fee payments and savings, despite warnings about volatility and risks.

The National Poverty Alleviation Acceleration Agency (BP Taskin) is advocating for green investments as a strategic measure ...

Dharavi is often described in contradictions: a slum and a factory, a hazard and a home. Nearly one million people live in 2.5 sq km, powering thousands of micro-enterprises and a billion-rupee ...

In the 21st century, slums are not anomalies at the margins of cities – they are the very frontline of urbanisation. Over one ...

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Jakarta, Indonesia’s bustling capital ... Amongst the city’s malls, slums, and glistening skyscrapers, more than 10 million people have to breathe polluted toxic air every day.

Polri menyalurkan sebanyak 2.000 paket bantuan sosial (bansos) ke Polres Metro Jakarta Selatan (Jaksel). Paket bansos itu akan dibagikan ke wilayah slum area atau area kumuh di wilayah Jakarta ...