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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...
The Ambalat dispute is a chance for Indonesia and Malaysia to lead by example in Asia-Pacific diplomacy
The Interpreter
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August 18, 2025
The maritime dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia has resurfaced, an unresolved boundary issue that has lingered for more than four decades. The dispute stems from Malaysia’s 1979 map of its maritime boundaries, which included parts of the...
Indonesia's QRIS Transactions in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand Reach Rp1.66tn
Tempo.co
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August 17, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Perry Warjiyo, announced that cross-border Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) transactions with Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand reached a total of Rp1.66 trillion by June 2025....
Oiltek bags new contracts from Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan worth RM74.3 million
The Business Times Singapore
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[SINGAPORE] Integrated process technology and renewable energy solutions provider Oiltek announced on Monday (Aug 18) that it secured new contracts in Malaysia, Pakistan and Indonesia worth RM74.3 million (S$22.7 million). The new contracts are...
Australian Foreign Minister To Visit Indonesia And Vietnam
The National Tribune
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August 17, 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade This week I will travel to Indonesia and Vietnam as part of the Albanese Government’s work to deepen our engagement with Southeast Asia. Our relationships with Indonesia and Vietnam have never been stronger,...
Climate crisis pushes Indonesian youths out of school
The Jakarta Post
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he worsening climate crisis is disrupting the lives and future of Indonesian youths, forcing some out of school and into work while threatening their health and access to food, according to the latest report by child rights NGO Save the Children,...
Indonesian envoy invites Kuwaiti investment; trade steadily grows
Kuwait Times
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August 16, 2025
KUWAIT: Indonesian Ambassador Lena Maryana praised the progress in Indonesia–Kuwait cooperation across politics, trade, investment, culture, and humanitarian efforts. Speaking to media ahead of her country’s 80th Independence Day, she highlighted...
Indonesia-Kuwait Trade on the Rise, Hits Record $547M
Arab Times
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August 16, 2025
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Kuwait Lena Mariana KUWAIT CITY, Aug 16: Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Kuwait Lena Mariana confirmed that relations between her country and the State of Kuwait are witnessing rapid...
Indonesia plans sovereign AI fund to boost development
GCN
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August 16, 2025
Indonesia’s national plans for a sovereign AI fund will help them to develop, focus and govern the artificial intelligence system within the country. Government will still be able to maintain the necessary control, which will include model...
Baekhyun lights up Jakarta with dreamlike vibes in Reverie tour
The Times of India
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August 17, 2025
EXO's Baekhyun kicks off his Asia leg of the 2025 Reverie world tour in Jakarta Electrifying Start to Asia Tour Hey, K-pop enthusiasts! Imagine the thrill of seeing your favorite idol live, turning a regular evening into an unforgettable reverie....
Feature: Independent bookstores thrive as cultural hubs in Indonesia's digital age
Xinhua News Agency
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by Hayati Nupus JAKARTA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Amid the shifting landscape of literacy and the challenges of the digital era, independent bookstores in Indonesia continue not only to survive but also to thrive, evolving into much more than spaces...
Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka sets new visitor record
Antara
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August 16, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, recorded its highest single-day visitor count on August 13, welcoming 30,580 people. Since opening in April 2025, the pavilion has attracted a total of 1,906,296 visitors,...
Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia leaving dozens injured and two critical
The Independent
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August 17, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
29 Injured in 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake in Indonesia's Sulawesi
Gulf Times
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August 17, 2025
At least 29 people were injured, including two in critical condition, after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Poso District in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi on Sunday morning, Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) confirmed. BNPB...
Indonesia urges swift consensus on global plastic pollution treaty
Antara
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August 16, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to playing a central role in global efforts against plastic pollution and pushing for the immediate conclusion to negotiations on a relevant global...
6.0-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Central Sulawesi, injures 29
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Poso Regency in Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, early Sunday, injuring at least 29 people, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said in a statement. The...
6.0-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Central Sulawesi
Mehr News Agency
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August 17, 2025
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency reported that the quake occurred at 5:38 a.m. Jakarta time (2238 GMT), with the epicenter located on land at a depth of 10 km, 18 km northwest of Poso Regency. Strong tremors were felt in Poso...
Indonesia's Unemployment Rate Remains Highest in ASEAN in 2025
Tempo.co
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August 16, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia continues to have the highest unemployment rate in ASEAN in 2025. According to a Trading Economics report released on Thursday, August 14, 2025, Indonesia's unemployment rate was 4.76% in March 2025. This figure...
Humans began causing global soil erosion much earlier than previously thought
Earth.com
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A new study pulls a 5,000-year thread from mud off East Java and shows that people began causing soil erosion by reshaping ancient tropical soils much earlier than believed. The evidence comes from a marine sediment core that captured what rivers...