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Rajnath Singh calls for medium to long-term strategy at first IGoM meet on West Asia
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM) on Saturday to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia. He emphasised medium to long-term preparedness, swift decision-making and countering rumours and fake news. The group took a holistic stock of the conflict's impact on various sectors in India.
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo confirmed plans for a re-trial of the cashless MLFF toll system after the initial Bali test yielded no clear conclusions. The announcement came on Saturday, March 28, at Rest Area KM 379 on the Batang-Semarang toll road. The new trial will involve multiple parties including BPKP, prosecutors, and police.
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The Standard Media Group has vowed to sue the government after the Communications Appeals Tribunal dismissed its appeal on licence revocations. The media house cites a Ksh 1.2 billion government debt for advertising. It plans to appeal to the High Court.
In a follow-up to last month's announcement of Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 (PP Tunas)—which restricts children under 16 from high-risk digital platforms starting March 28, 2026—Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya met Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid on Friday evening. They reviewed platform compliance, with the government warning of sanctions for non-compliance.
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Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that a work-from-home policy on Fridays could save fuel oil without disrupting national productivity. He made the remarks during a meeting at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Friday. The policy is still under discussion and directly monitored by President Prabowo Subianto.
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian vowed on Wednesday that all eligible public utility vehicle drivers will receive government cash relief assistance, as the Dswd meets with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to address gaps in beneficiary lists.
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has appointed Carlos Cuerpo as first vice president and Arcadi España as finance minister to replace María Jesús Montero, who will run as PSOE candidate in the Andalusian elections on May 17. Sánchez keeps Economy and Finance separate, betting on technical profiles amid an economic crisis from the war in the Middle East.
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