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Indonesian Tennis Player Janice Tjen Wins WTA 125 Jinan Open
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian women's tennis player Janice Tjen has secured the WTA 125 Jinan Open title in China on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She defeated Hungarian tennis player Anna Bondar in the final with 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Janice, who was the...

Indonesia Confirms $9 Billion Deal With China For J-10 Fighter Jets
Indonesia has confirmed plans to acquire the Chengdu J-10 fighter jet from China in a deal worth an estimated $9 billion, representing the country's largest single military acquisition ever and its first major order for Chinese military equipment....

BMKG Warns of Potential Tidal Flooding in Several Areas in Indonesia on October 21
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has mentioned the occurrence of the new moon phase on October 21, 2025, which could potentially increase the maximum sea level, leading to coastal flooding or...
Best Maxi Scooters in Indonesia Prices, Specs and Expert Buying Guide
Welcome to your 2025 guide for maxi scooters in Indonesia. In this article you’ll discover real prices, performance data, and smart tips to choose the right model. Whether you’re commuting in Jakarta or planning a weekend tour, these scooters...

Yulo opens bid in World Championship in Jakarta
Olympic champion Carlos Edriel Yulo begins his campaign today (Sunday) in the 53rd FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, eyeing another podium finish on the sport’s biggest stage. In a video shared by the...

Untamed Maluku: An odyssey in Indonesia's 'forgotten' provinces
Destinations Encounter history, aquamarine seas and volcanoes in the former Spice Islands Gliding through the turquoise waters off Kei Kecil, one of the many jewels among Indonesia’s Maluku Islands. (All photos by Kit Yeng Chan) MARCO FERRARESE...

HOPE Qatar students pay visit to Indonesian embassy in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha Students of HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities, representing the Senior, Open Schooling, Primary, and Junior sections, paid a special educational visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Qatar on...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 19, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.PHNOM PENH, MANILA MAINTAIN HEALTHY TIES -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodia and the Philippines will maintain strong diplomatic and regional cooperation that dates from 1957. They aim to broaden cooperation in agriculture, trade,...
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 19, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.PHNOM PENH, MANILA MAINTAIN HEALTHY TIES -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodia and the Philippines will maintain strong diplomatic and regional cooperation that dates from 1957. They aim to broaden cooperation in agriculture, trade,...

Can Courts Combat Plastic Pollution? Lessons From Indonesia (Commentary)
By Syahriza Alkohir Anggoro There have been many successful legal actions in the Global North and Global South in recent years on plastics, from citizen lawsuits to class actions, usually targeting governments or producers. More such lawsuits are...

HOPE Qatar students visit Indonesian embassy
Indonesian ambassador Ridwan Hassan welcomed the students and special educators and led them on a guided tour of the embassy premises. Students of HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities, representing the centre’s senior, open schooling,...

Indonesia–Canada CEPA: What It Means for Investors
Indonesia and Canada signed their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in September 2025 after concluding negotiations in December 2024. The agreement will take effect once ratified, which both governments expect in 2026. It marks...

A marine marvel – the Indonesian coelacanth
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram A mounted Indonesian coelacanth is displayed in the Indonesian Pavilion during Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy. — Photo by Claudio Martino/Wikimedia Commons FURTHER to my two recent articles on the...

Israeli gymnastics team denied entry to World Championship in Indonesia
Indonesia has denied the Israeli gymnastics team entry to the upcoming World Championships, which the Southeast Asian nation is hosting. Home to the world’s largest Muslim population – with over 280 million people – Indonesia has no formal...

Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia Falls to 122nd in Latest FIFA Rankings
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Satudrday, October 18, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesia Falls to 122nd in Latest FIFA Rankings; Indonesia and Australia Step Up Joint Military Exercises; and Indonesia Eyeing to...

Indonesia and Israel eye increased trade relations

Indonesia's MSMEs urged to adopt insurance for business resilience
Nusa Dua, Bali (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman has urged greater insurance adoption among small businesses to strengthen resilience against disasters and economic shocks. "Amid...

Jakarta acts after study finds microplastics in rainwater
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta has taken steps to tackle plastic pollution after a government study found microplastic particles in the city's rainwater, according to the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). Jakarta Environmental Service...

Indonesian man, 74, pays Rs 2 crore ‘bride price’ to marry 24-year-old woman
A 74-year-old Indonesian man has sparked widespread attention after reportedly paying a ‘bride price’ of three billion rupiah (₹1.8 crore) to marry a 24-year-old woman, 50 years his junior. The unusual union drew further scrutiny after the couple...

Indonesia's Prabowo Threatens Cabinet Reshuffle for Disobedient Ministers
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has warned his ministers and members of the Red and White Cabinet to maintain discipline, saying he will not hesitate to carry out a reshuffle if they disobey his directives or act...