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Indonesia aims for Nobel Prize, top 100 global universities
Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesian Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto has invited all lecturers in Indonesia to collaborate in improving the quality of higher education. He said that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto...
Global appeal: Indonesia named as partner nation for this year’s Cuttack Bali Yatra
Bhubaneswar: Indonesia has been named as the partner nation for this year’s Bali Yatra in Odisha’s Cuttack city. The Cuttack district administration recently announced the partnership to celebrate the ancient trade relation between Odisha and the...
Indonesia Makes Debut in Yuan Market, Issues 6 Billion Yuan in Dim Sum Bonds
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has successfully issued its first-ever State Bonds denominated in Chinese Renminbi (CNH), commonly known as Dim Sum Bonds, raising a total of 6 billion yuan. This amount is equivalent to approximately...
ITMF & IAF conclude successful joint convention 2025 in Yogyakarta
The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) have successfully concluded their second joint convention, held this year in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In close collaboration with the host...
Indonesia’s national car dream: Symbolism or strategy?
hen President Prabowo Subianto, marking his first year in office, announced that Indonesia’s long-anticipated national car would be launched within three years, he was invoking a powerful symbol of industrial pride, sovereign control and...
A grassroots collective is pushing back against the nickel mining industry in North Maluku, Indonesia
Adlunfiqri Sigoro protests in front of Walshin Lihwa Corporation in Taiwan. Image courtesy of Adlunfiqri Segoro. Used with permission. This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from...
Indonesia: Boosting Industry with AI and Smart Safety Initiatives
Indonesia is advancing rapidly in its digital transformation journey, leveraging AI to enhance industrial competitiveness while simultaneously strengthening workplace safety through national initiatives. These twin strategies boost productivity,...
Indonesia, Brazil and S. Africa commit to multilateralism
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walk as they inspect the honor guards during a welcoming ceremony upon their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday. WILLY...
Envoy: 61 Malaysian students stranded in Jakarta due to travel agent issue set to fly home tonight
JAKARTA, Oct 26 — Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin has said 61 Malaysian students who previously found themselves stranded at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport are scheduled to return home tonight at...
Indonesian man charged with murdering wife in hotel room
SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old Indonesian man was charged on Saturday (Oct 25) with murdering his wife. The 38-year-old woman was found motionless in a hotel room on Friday morning. Salehuddin, who goes by one name, is accused of causing the death of Ms...
Norman Black wary of host Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia in SEA Games
MANILA, Philippines — Based on his initial research, coach Norman Black identified Thailand, Indonesia and believe it or not Cambodia as the three top squads that could crowd the Philippines when it defends its Southeast Asian Games men’s...
Indonesia Brings Cultural Night Market to Phnom Penh to Celebrate 66 Years of Friendship
The Indonesian Embassy in Cambodia has announced exciting plans to establish an Indonesian night market on the bustling Chaktomuk pedestrian street in Phnom Penh. Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia, Mr. Santo Damosumarto, made the announcement...
Malaysian students stranded in Jakarta to be flown home on Oct 26 night, says envoy
JAKARTA: Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin has said 61 Malaysian students who were stranded at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport are scheduled to return home on Sunday at 7.55pm local time. He said...
From Jets to Frigates: Prabowo's Massive Defense Purchases for Indonesia
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto continues to make large-scale investments in Indonesia’s primary weaponry systems (alutsista), a policy consistent with his tenure as Minister of Defense from 2019 to 2024. According to Tempo’s report...
KPK Probes Labor Attache from the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently tracing the flow of money from foreign worker agents by requesting testimony from a labor attache at the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and a journalist. KPK...
Flood hits Semarang of Indonesia
Indonesian army members transfer a woman from a dinghy to a wheelchair after heavy rain hit Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo by Kalila/Xinhua) Vehicles wade through flood waters after heavy rain hit Semarang, Central Java,...
World : 61 Malaysian Students Stranded In Jakarta Scheduled To Fly Home Tonight - Envoy
By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin has said 61 Malaysian students who previously found themselves stranded at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport are...
Indonesia seeks key economic position in Asia-Pacific
s President Prabowo Subianto heads to Malaysia and South Korea for two major regional summits, analysts say Indonesia must reclaim its leadership role in Southeast Asia and steer the region’s collective voice amid shifting global dynamics....
Indonesia and UN Launch Postal Stamps, Special Token to Celebrate 75 Years of Partnership
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government and the United Nations (UN) jointly launched commemorative postal stamps and special tokens to celebrate 75 years of Indonesia-UN collaboration and friendship. The postal stamps and tokens were...
Kenyan toddler saved from custodial placement in Indonesia after mother’s detention
Officials from the Diaspora Affairs department accompany the toddler repatriated from Indonesia. Phot/Handout. Audio By Vocalize The State Department for Diaspora Affairs and the Kenya Mission in Jakarta have successfully rescued and repatriated a...