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Indonesia to end plastic pollution with or without treaty: minister
Antara
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August 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia remains committed to taking concrete measures to end plastic pollution, even though negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty failed to reach an agreement, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said. "With or...
Jakarta mobilizes 1,800 sanitation workers for RI’s 80th cleanup
Antara
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August 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta provincial government deployed nearly two thousand sanitation workers to collect around 79.29 tons of waste generated during the celebrations of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day, which peaked on Sunday (August 17)....
Five Indonesian swimmers ready for World Junior Aquatics in Romania
Antara
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August 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Five Indonesian young swimmers are set to compete in the 2025 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, taking place at the Otopeni Aquatics Complex, Romania, from August 19 to 24. The team arrived in Romania on Sunday (Aug....
Tourist Attractions in Indonesia
PlanetWare
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Written by Casey Hynes and Michael Law Updated Aug 18, 2025 The Indonesian archipelago is a collection of islands that holds untold treasures in its diversity of cultures, landscapes, and cities. With more than 17,000 islands under its...
Indonesia to make plastic recycling mandatory for producers by 2029
Antara
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August 18, 2025
Malang, East Java (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Ministry of Environment is preparing to make plastic recycling mandatory as part of its efforts to resolve the nation's waste problem. Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said on Monday that the...
Independence Day: Gojek empowers local tech talent in driving innovation for Indonesia
The Jakarta Post
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s Indonesia marks its 80th Independence Day, Gojek reiterated its focus on strengthening the country’s digital ecosystem by nurturing local technology talent. Locally trained engineers remained at the heart of its product development, said the...
Indonesia's Natural Pest Repellents for Sustainable Living
World Intellectual Property Organization
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Indonesia’s tropical climate fosters a diverse range of insects, many of which are found in urban areas. In an effort to control insect populations, city dwellers often use harmful chemical repellents and bug killers, according to Fifin Nashirotun...
Indonesia Pavilion draws over 2 million visitors at Expo 2025 Osaka
Antara
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August 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The number of visitors to the Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, has surpassed the two-million mark since its opening in April 2025. The milestone was reached on August 17, coinciding with Indonesia's 80th...
Weather Forecast for Indonesia's 80th Independence Day Holiday
Tempo.co
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August 18, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The weather in most areas of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) has the potential for rain today, Monday, August 18, 2025, coinciding with the public holiday in Indonesia's 80th Independence Day...
Indonesia to involve universities in science-based green policies
Antara
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August 18, 2025
Malang, E Java (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has reaffirmed his commitment to involving universities in the drafting of science-based environmental policies. Speaking at Brawijaya University (UB) in Malang,...
Indonesia, Zimbabwe cement relations
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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August 18, 2025
NPAZ, Akashinga strengthen alliance to tackle wildlife crime Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent Akashinga, an all-female anti-poaching unit, has opened a new chapter in its collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ)...
Festive Indonesia celebrates 80th Independence Day
The Jakarta Post
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People across the archipelago celebrated the 80th year of Indonesian independence on Sunday in a festive mood. In Jakarta, hundreds of people flocked to the National Monument (Monas) where the city administration offered 300,000 free packages of...
From Indonesia’s poisoned gold tunnels, miners look to farming
Context
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What’s the context? Illegal gold mining threatens nature and lives, pushing communities to revive traditional, sustainable farming instead. BANTEN, Indonesia - Dedi Supriadi swings his hoe into the soil at his aubergine and cucumber farm – land...
As Indonesia marks 80 years of independence, protesters demand rights
United Press International (UPI)
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1 of 8 | Protesters hold black umbrellas, with one wearing a shirt that reads "You gotta fight for your right," at the weekly Kamisan demonstration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday. Photo by Bridget Erin Craig/UPI JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 18...
INFLUENTIAL BRANDS AWARDS CELEBRATES 14 YEARS RECOGNISING BRAND LEADERSHIP, WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE, SUSTAINABILITY AND VISIONARY LEADERSHIP IN ASIA
Korea Herald
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August 18, 2025
SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- To be held in Singapore in March 2026, Influential Brands® will celebrate its 14th Anniversary recognising business leadership in Asia. This special occasion will gather prominent brands, employers and...
Indonesia: Loyalty programmes catalyse 30% of the population for engagement with insurance
Asia Insurance Review
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Nearly 30% of Indonesians say that they engage more with their insurance policies when loyalty programmes are offered according to a new survey by FWD Insurance. The new survey conducted in collaboration with Kadence International highlights the...
Inclusive and sustainable: Celebrating 58 years of Asean
Eco-Business
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August 18, 2025
Ambassadors and official representatives from the embassies in the Philippines of the Asean Member States (AMS), Timor-Leste, and dialogue partners of the Asean celebrated the 58th Asean Day with a tree planting activity on 9 August 2025.The...
Indonesian Team Conquers Trango Tower in Pakistan, Among the World's Toughest Cliffs
Tempo.co
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August 18, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Trango Tower Red and White Expedition Team (EMPTT) 2025 made history by becoming the first Asian team to reach the summit of the Nameless Tower (6,251 m above sea level). They achieved this by conquering the most difficult...
DPD speaker calls for equitable development on Indonesia's I-Day
Antara
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August 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Speaker of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), Sultan B. Najamudin, has called for inclusive and equitable development that reaches even the most remote communities, in commemoration of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day....
When neutrality becomes complicity in fight against plastic pollution
The Jakarta Post
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or the sixth time, the world has engaged in lengthy discussions about the fate of our planet and efforts to combat plastic pollution. Yet, once again, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) failed to produce progressive policies on...