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Indonesian telecom operators PT Dayamitra and PT Tower Bersama are in merger talks
AK&M
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AK&M 10 July 2025 18:58 Indonesian telecommunications company PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi (Mitratel) is considering the possibility of resuming its merger with rival PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure. This is reported by foreign media. The...
Indonesia’s rare earth reserve may persuade US to lower tariffs, but experts remain sceptical
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
JAKARTA – Even as Indonesia’s lead negotiator intensified lobbying efforts for a lowering of America’s reciprocal tariffs this week, analysts remain sceptical that talks will make headway even if Jakarta attempts to leverage the nation’s rich...
Indonesia makes major progress in building 1st VGOS radio telescope in collaboration with China
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Bandung Institute of Technology, in cooperation with the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, on Wednesday completed the main antenna installation for the...
Indonesia U-23 to Skip Friendlies Ahead of 2025 AFF U-23 Championship
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The U-23 Indonesian national team will not play any friendly matches ahead of the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship (AFF U-23 Cup), according to head coach Gerald Vanenburg. The Dutch coach cited concerns over potential player...
Indonesian Police Robots: Why the Rp3bn Price Tag Versus Alibaba's?
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian National Police showcased dozens of humanoid and quadruped robots during its 79th Bhayangkara Anniversary at the National Monument in Central Jakarta on July 1, 2025. These robots grabbed public attention not...
Indonesian Chess Team Takes Home 18 Gold Medals from Pre-SEA Games in Penang
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian national chess team won a haul of gold medals at the Pre-SEA Games tournament held in Penang, Malaysia, which concluded on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. In individual events, Indonesian players earned eight gold medals...
Indonesia to Extradite Russian Citizen Aleksandr Zverev Over Criminal Charges
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has decided to extradite Russian national Aleksandr Vladimirovich Zverev to his home country. The decision was announced by Harli Siregar, Head of the Legal Information Center at the Attorney General’s...
Jakarta Records Surge in Intercity Train Arrivals as School Holiday Nearing End
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) for Operational Region (Daop) 1 Jakarta noted a surge in intercity arrivals to Jakarta and nearby cities in July 2025. The Public Relations Manager of KAI Daop 1 Jakarta, Ixfan Hendriwintoko, said...
Indonesia Climbs to 118th in FIFA Rankings, Highest in 19 Years
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian national football team has reached its highest FIFA world ranking, climbing to 118th place according to the latest update released on Thursday, July 10, 2025. "Alhamdulillah (Thank God), the Indonesian national...
Indonesian Govt Inaugurates Rumoh Geudong Memorial Living Park
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government officially inaugurated the construction of the Memorial Living Park built on the former site of the Rumoh Geudong Static Post during the military operation area (DOM) in Gampong Bili, Glumpang Tiga...
Jakarta records rising trend of violence against children
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Child Protection Empowerment and Population Control Office of the Jakarta government has reported an increase in cases of violence against children in the province. Acting head of the Women and Child Protection Integrated...
Jakarta-Riyadh Convergence: Prabowo’s Saudi Outreach and the Pursuit of Foreign Investment
The Diplomat
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July 9, 2025
Last week, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited Jeddah, marking his first official visit to Saudi Arabia since taking office in October 2024. The visit comes against the backdrop of Prabowo’s attempts to increase foreign investments,...
Indonesia pushes for incentives for improved waste management
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency (BPLH) is encouraging incentives for local administrators who have improved waste management, but is considering budget reductions for those failing...
Indonesia Stock Exchange confident in achieving 66 new listings target for 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- President Director of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), Iman Rachman, expressed confidence on Thursday that the bourse will meet its target of 66 new listings this year, pushing the total number of listed companies...
Jakarta still mulling suitable locations for car free night
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Transportation Office has said that it is still conducting a comprehensive study to determine suitable locations for the Car Free Night (CFN) program. “We are currently carrying out a comprehensive study to ensure...
No talks yet on e-commerce tax for MSMEs: Indonesian minister
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Maman Abdurrahman, stated that no discussions have been held regarding taxing MSMEs through e-commerce platforms. "Honestly, I do not know. So far, there has...
Death toll from Indonesia's Bali Strait ship sinking rises to 17
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the sinking of a passenger ship in Indonesia's Bali Strait rose to 17 on Friday, as search teams shifted their focus to the possibility of accessing the sunken vessel. At a virtual joint press...
Indonesian police arrests an Iranian for running clandestine drug lab
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Bandung, W Java (ANTARA) - West Java police on Thursday disclosed the arrest of an Iranian national for operating a clandestine laboratory to crystallize liquid methamphetamine in a rented house in Meruya, West Jakarta. The suspect, identified...
Indonesia seeks stronger bioenergy partnership with Brazil
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia explored opportunities to boost bioenergy cooperation with Brazil while accompanying President Prabowo Subianto on a state visit to Brasília on Wednesday. During a...
Wonderful Indonesia Unveils the Beauty of Its Top Destinations Across Rome
Breaking Travel News
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July 11, 2025
Wonderful Indonesia, the official tourism campaign of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, is bringing the country’s rich culture, nature, and hospitality to the heart of Rome this July. From July 1 to 31, 2025, Indonesian tourism...