Indonesian Navy Commissions Its First Hybrid-Propulsion Warship

On October 24, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) commissioned a domestically built 60-metre Fast Attack Craft-Missile (FACM), KRI Belati (622), in a ceremony held at the Sealift Command headquarters in North Jakarta. On October 24, the Indonesian Navy...

Indonesian Olympic chief to meet IOC over Israeli visa row

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI), Raja Sapta Oktohari, said he will meet the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on October 28 in Lausanne, Switzerland, to discuss the fallout from Indonesia’s refusal of...

Nike supplier to lay off 2,804 workers in second ‘efficiency’ round

anten-based footwear manufacturer PT Victory Chingluh Indonesia, a supplier of United States sports brand Nike, is reportedly planning another mass layoff by the end of this month, this time affecting 2,804 workers at its Pasar Kemis factory in...

Indonesia launches nationwide waste cleanup drive

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment has launched a National Waste Cleanup Movement to boost collaboration and accelerate the country’s shift toward modern waste management. Thousands joined the initiative across multiple...

Indonesia-China ties strengthen with high-level visits, trade growth

Beijing (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s relationship with China is deepening, marked by high-level visits and expanding economic ties, Indonesia’s Ambassador to China and Mongolia Djauhari Oratmangun said. Speaking at a diplomatic reception marking...

Indonesia’s stand on Israel tests fairness in global sports

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Imagine Israeli athletes competing in Jakarta’s 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships at a time when global outrage toward the Zionist state has reached unprecedented levels. The tension stems not only from Israel's acts...

Strong sourcing underpins RW Collective’s market showing

The RW Collective uses sustainably-sourced teak root from Indonesia to lend a striking silhouette to pieces like this sideboard. (Spencer Musick/ Furniture Today) The RW Collective introduced an expanded case goods assortment at this week’s High...

In Prabowo's first year, National Police tackle 49,306 drug cases

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian National Police (Polri) handled 49,306 drug-related cases in the first year of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s administration. “Between October 2024 and October 2025, the...

Norman Black wary of SEAG host Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia

(UPDATE) 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 basketball crown this...

Indonesia to receive first A400M transport aircraft on Nov 3

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s first A400M transport aircraft is scheduled to arrive on Nov. 3, 2025, marking a significant boost to the country’s air transport and defense capabilities, the Air Force said on Saturday. Air Commodore I Nyoman...

Indonesian man charged with wife’s murder at hotel in Singapore’s Chinatown

SINGAPORE, Oct 25 — An Indonesian national was charged in a Singapore court today with the alleged murder of his wife at a hotel in the city’s Chinatown district. According to CNA, Salehuddin, 41, is accused of causing the death of Nurdia Rahmah...

Indonesia selects six ju-jitsu athletes for 2025 SEA Games

Kudus, C Java (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Ju-jitsu Federation (PBJI) has named six top athletes to compete at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok this December, aiming to secure two gold medals. “We initially prepared more athletes, but...

Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia and Turkiye Agree to Expand Civil Aviation Cooperation

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesia and Turkiye Agree to Expand Civil Aviation Cooperation; IIndonesian Lawmaker Says Schools Should Teach Mandarin Instead of...

Indonesian police arrest 34 men in latest raid on ‘gay party’

World Image: Indonesia National Police/Supplied Police in Surabaya Indonesia have reportedly arrested 34 men who they allege were taking part in a “gay sex party”. The Surabaya Sub-regional City Police confirmed this week they had raided a room at...

Malaysian TV Apologizes After Mistakenly Calling Indonesian President Prabowo 'Joko Widodo'

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has issued an apology after a live commentator mistakenly referred to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as Joko Widodo during his arrival at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) for the...

Indonesia Is the World's Fifth Largest Contributor to UN Peacekeeping Forces

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia, is the fifth largest contributor of peacekeeping forces in the world. This was revealed by the Directorate General of Multilateral Affairs of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tri Tharyat, at an event...

Indonesia’s strategy to escape “middle-income trap”

Jakarta (VNA) - The Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme is part of the Indonesian government’s strategy to help the country escape the middle-income trap. Speaking at the Sustainable Development Annual Conference (SAC) 2025 Director of...

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...

16th Annual Meeting of the WHO International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (IRCH)

The 16th Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (WHO-IRCH) was successfully convened in Jakarta, Indonesia, hosted by the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM). The meeting...

Devika Sihag Shines In Jakarta With Indonesia Masters Silver

Last Updated:October 26, 2025, 21:07 IST The 20-year-old shuttler from Haryana reached succumbed to the top seeded Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 11-21, 9-21 in the final of the Super 100 tournament to finish second. Devika Sihag. (X) Indian shuttler...