Yesterday's Politics: Ministry of Defence Saves on Fuel Up to New Indonesian Navy Warship
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various political events occurred on Monday (23/3), ranging from the Ministry of Defence preparing steps to reduce fuel consumption to the arrival of a new Indonesian Navy warship. Here are five selected news items for you to read again this morning.
- Ministry of Defence Implements Fuel Consumption Reduction Measures
The Ministry of Defence (Kemhan), together with the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), is preparing efficiency measures for fuel oil (BBM) usage to anticipate global geopolitical dynamics that could potentially impact energy stability.
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- New Indonesian Navy Warship, KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, Arrives in Indonesia
The new Indonesian Navy warship, Republic of Indonesia Warship (KRI) Prabu Siliwangi-321, has arrived in Indonesia on Monday.
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- On Eid Moment, President Contacts Mahmoud Abbas and Anwar Ibrahim
President Prabowo Subianto contacted several world leaders in commemoration of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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- Megawati Meets Ramos Horta to Strengthen RI-Timor Leste Brotherhood
Indonesia’s 5th President Megawati Soekarnoputri met with the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, José Ramos-Horta, at her residence on Jalan Teuku Umar, Central Jakarta, on Monday; the meeting strengthens the brotherhood between RI and Timor Leste.
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- Deputy Chair of Commission X Disagrees with Schools Returning to Online for Efficiency
Deputy Chair of DPR RI Commission X, MY Esti Wijayanti, stated that she disagrees with the proposal to resume school learning activities online starting April 2026, as part of the government’s efficiency policy or energy-saving strategy.
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