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Indonesia launches Renewable Energy Certificate trading platform
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti stated that the establishment of a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) exchange is a strategic and innovative move to advance commodity trading in Indonesia. Speaking at the launch of the...
Indonesia seeks more tangible results in ASEAN-China cooperation
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA) - Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to pursue more concrete cooperation in several strategic sectors, including the digital economy, energy...
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...
Indonesia taps social forestry to boost food security
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, has emphasized that social forestry land and programs represent strategic efforts to support national food security. He noted that the social forestry program acts as a bridge...
Indonesia Eximbank disburses US$1.6 billion to boost export mandates
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Labuan Bajo, NTT (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Export Financing Agency, Indonesia Eximbank, has disbursed IDR26 trillion (about US$1.6 billion) in financing under its Export Special Assignment Program (PKE) as of June 2025. “A total of IDR26 trillion...
Indonesia pushes biodegradable plastic to tackle waste crisis
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government aims to lead regional efforts in developing biodegradable plastics by adopting biotransformation technology, according to Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. "Such technology offers a concrete...
Indonesian troops seize 128 marijuana packs on PNG border
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The RI-PNG border security task force secured a big bag containing 128 packs of marijuana during a routine military patrol in a forest near Skofro Village, Arso Timur Subdistrict, Keerom District, Papua, on July 8. The...
Indonesia tackles 21% fatherless rate with new parenting initiative
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Population and Family Development Minister/National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) Head, Wihaji, said 20.9 percent of Indonesian children grow up without an active father figure—termed “fatherless”—which impacts...
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts and triggers flight warning in Eastern Indonesia
The Malaysian Star
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July 11, 2025
JAKARTA (Bernama-Xinhua): Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Friday afternoon, prompting a flight warning, according to the country's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation....
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...
Top 10 Best Cities to Visit in Indonesia: Bali, Yogyakarta, and More
Tempo.co
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July 11, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The best cities to visit in Indonesia span from the metropolis superstar of Jakarta and internationally acclaimed paradise of Bali, to the sacred hidden gem of Semarang. This island-nation promises a myriad of holiday...
Indonesia, Brazil strengthen ties over state luncheon meeting
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attended a state luncheon hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Itamaraty Palace, the headquarters of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Brasília on Wednesday,...
Kimpton arrives in Indonesia: a first for IHG
TPH News
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July 11, 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with PT Mustika Adiperkasa and GHS K.K. to introduce the first Kimpton in Indonesia. Set to open its doors in early 2026, Kimpton Bali Ubud will also be the first IHG hotel to open in the...
Indonesia Wins 3 Golds, 4 Silver Medals at the 2025 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian weightlifting team brought home three gold medals and four silver medals from the 2025 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship at the Qazaqstan Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan, which took place since July 4....
Indonesian Textile Entrepreneurs Brace for New Market Opportunities Amid 32% Import Tariff
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The move by the United States (US) government to impose a 32 percent tariff on Indonesian products will directly impact the textile and garment industry in the country. Especially since President Donald Trump has set the new...
Car sales in Indonesia drop nearly 10 pct in H1 amid weak consumer purchasing power
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Car sales in Indonesia fell sharply in the first half of 2025, with both retail and wholesale figures declining by nearly 10 percent due to weakened consumer purchasing power. According to the latest data from the...
Grand Hyatt Beijing Presents Their Indonesian Food Festival
That's
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July 11, 2025
Grant Hyatt Beijing has welcomed guest chefs from Jakarta to bring the unique culinary charm of Indonesia, with authentic delights to celebrate cultural exchange between China and Indonesia. In collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of...
Indonesia, US extend talks on 32 percent tariff to seek win-win deal
Antara
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July 10, 2025
This meeting constitutes a crucial step in our efforts to bolster trade cooperation between Indonesia and the United States,Jakarta (ANTARA) - The governments of Indonesia and the United States have agreed to continue bilateral talks on the...
Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, triggers flight warning in eastern Indonesia
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Friday afternoon, prompting a flight warning, according to the country's Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster...