U.S., Iran confirm deal signed to end West Asia war
A U.S. official said the signing took place during a dinner with Frances President
EU lawmakers approve 'return hubs' migration reform
Denmark, Austria, Greece, Germany and the Netherlands and others have already been exploring options to set hubs up
Text of U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding released by U.S.
The following is the text of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior U.S. official to reporters on Wednesday
Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties
The two-day meeting, being held in Kazan, is set to consider ways to expand Russias strategic partnership with ASEAN nations
Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws
Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.
Minister sent off 313 migrant workers to Japan
The Minister of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI), Mukhtarudin, sent off 313 migrant workers (PMI) under ...
Indonesia readies transport stimulus for 2nd half of 2026
The Indonesian government has prepared a transport fare stimulus package for the school holidays and the Christmas and ...
RI, China Finance Ministers meet in Beijing to deepen funding ties
Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa met with his Chinese counterpart, Lan Foan, in Beijing on ...
Gov't disburses US$54.5 million for Sumatra socio-economic recovery
The Social Affairs Ministry has once again disbursed additional assistance worth Rp967.5 billion or around US$54.5 ...
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Amazon's new Kindle Scribe foregoes the front light for a more affordable $429: pitting it against the ReMarkable Paper Pure.
Tourism Village program boosts tourism activity, economy: minister
Indonesian Tourism Minister WidiyantiPutriWardhanahighlighted that the Tourism Villageprogram ...
This HP Omen deal knocks $700 off a serious gaming laptop before Prime Day
HP's Omen gaming laptop has dropped to $1,599, making it a great early deal for gamers on a budget.
Ministry urges entrepreneurs to get ID numbers to access facilitation
The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is encouraging entrepreneurs to secure a business ...
Should you buy a $40 earwax camera? I did, and keep finding new ways to use it
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How downstreaming is rewriting Indonesia's economic destiny
For decades, the story of the Indonesian economy followed a predictable, frustrating script. Deep within the ...
Govt targets 19.1 million foreign tourists visit to Indonesia by 2027
The Ministry of Tourism is targeting 19.1 million foreign tourists to visit Indonesia by 2027.We are ...
How I block ads with a $7 Raspberry Pi alternative - it's easy
Raspberry Pi boards have gotten expensive, so I've been looking for cheaper alternatives. I found one in a tiny ESP32-S3 board.
Agriculture Ministry targets garlic self-sufficiency in three years
The Ministry of Agriculture is targeting garlic self-sufficiency within three years through the development of planting ...
I put the new Siri AI through a 10-round test on my Mac - here's how it did
I tried the new Siri on my Mac, and although it's off to a promising start, Apple still has more work to do.
Indonesia bolsters tourism safety with 25,344 certified tour guides
Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana stated that 25,344 tour guides nationwide have received competency ...
Gibran reaffirms governance reforms for MBG and KDMP programs
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka said the government would strengthen oversight of the Free Nutritious Meals ...
Sports minister open to athlete naturalization across all disciplines
Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir said the ministry remains open to athlete naturalization across all sports as ...
Yogyakarta to host 17th ASEAN-China air services meeting
TheMinistry of Transportation will hold the 17th ASEAN-China Working Group on Regional Air Services Arrangement ...
U.S. not 'pulling away' from allies by cutting NATO commitments, says Rutte
U.S. and German media reported that the cuts include a third of the 150 U.S. F-16 and F-15 jets designated for NATO, plus refuelling and reconnaissance aircraft, bombers and drones
Police investigate Australian-flagged yacht stranded in Rote Ndao
Officers from the East Rote Police, Rote Ndao Police Department, East Nusa Tenggara, are investigating the discovery of ...
Bappenas highlights Islamic economy as key to growth amid crisis
Deputy Head of National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard has said that the development ...
Minister pushes to retain digital economic value within Indonesia
Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid underscored the critical need for Indonesia to harness its ...
Prabowo extends Islamic New Year greetings to Muslim community
President Prabowo Subianto extended a happy Islamic New Year greeting to all Muslims celebrating 1 Muharram 1448 ...
Ministry urges optimal critical mineral management amid global shifts
The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry underscored that critical minerals will serve as a primary determinant ...
U.S. President Donald Trump is also expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a choppy moment in the U.S.-India relationship
Indonesia records 8.24 pct rise in foreign tourist arrivals
Indonesia recorded an 8.24 percent increase in foreign tourist arrivals from January to April 2026 despite global ...
Indonesia pushes youth to utilize AI to boost creative economy
The Ministry of Creative Economy is encouraging young people to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase the ...
Govt targets digital social protection system launch by November 2026
Indonesia plans to officially launch its first integrated digital Social Protection System (Perlinsos) across 541 ...
Indonesia, Belarus expand manufacturing cooperation
The Ministry of Industry is expanding cooperation with Belarus in the manufacturing sector to strengthen industrial ...
Cathay United Bank Ho Chi Minh City Branch (CUBHCM) has been awarded Best Consumer Lending Technology in ...
Huasun Ranked 12th on TIME's World's Top GreenTech Companies of 2026
Huasun Energy, a global leader in heterojunction (HJT) solar technology, has been ranked 12th on TIME's ...
Xinhua Silk Road: Thematic cultural week held in SE China county to deepen cross-Strait exchanges
From June 10 to June 12, ChenJinggu Cultural Activities Week, a sub-event of the 18th Straits Forum, drew crowds ...
Minister urges students be optimistic about Red-White Village Coops
Indonesia's Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono called on students to notbe pessimistic about the Red ...
Indonesia shuts down illegal foreign-owned beauty clinic in Bali
Indonesian authorities have shut down an illegally operated, foreign-owned beauty clinic in Bali for operating without ...
Palu 6.7-magnitude quake carries no tsunami threat: BNPB
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) confirmed that no tsunami occurred after the 6.7-magnitude earthquake ...
Ministry promotes local wisdom to restore degraded land
The Environment Ministry is involving indigenous communities in efforts to address land degradation by learning from ...
Strong 6.7-magnitude quake damages 841 houses in C Sulawesi: BPBD
The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) of Central Sulawesi recorded that 841 houses were damaged by a tectonic ...
Indonesia's lawmaker seeks downstreaming focus in one-stop exports
The Indonesian government's planned one-stop export policy through PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) should ...
Ministry pushes for women-friendly ecosystem in palm oil sector
Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection has called for efforts to build a women-friendly ecosystem in ...
Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a mistake, arguing it would punish millions of users.
1 killed in plane crash on Texas highway
Police say six people were onboard and one was killed. The plane crashed in Laredo shortly after 10 p.m., said Jose Baeza, an investigator with the Laredo Police Department
RKAB as tool to control critical minerals: ESDM Ministry
Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) stated Work Plan and Budget (RKAB) serves as an ...
IHSG strengthens amid wait-and-see on BI, Fed rates
Indonesias benchmark stock index rose on Wednesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of ...
Indonesia expands paralympictraining center facilities
Indonesia is expanding the Indonesia Paralympic Training Center (IPTC) in Central Java, adding new facilities to ...
China says it will take countermeasures to new Taiwan intelligence gathering site
Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said Taiwan was engaging in intelligence theft, infiltration, and sabotage activities, escalating cross-strait confrontation and undermining cross-strait relations
Midea Club Flash Installation Tournament Season 2 (MCFIT S2), ASEAN's largest air-conditioning installation ...
Indonesia's police detain two more suspects in illegal gold case
Indonesia's police have detained two additional suspects in an alleged illegal gold mining and money laundering ...
Two elderly residents injured in South Jakarta house fire
Two elderly residents were injured after a house fire broke out in South Jakarta early on Wednesday, local fire ...
China's National Medical Imaging AI Contest Extends Innovation Invitation to ASEAN
According to the National Medical Insurance Imaging AI Recognition Competition Organizing Committee, following the ...
Jakarta deploys 4,576 personnel for protest security
Indonesian authorities deployed 4,576 personnel on Wednesday to secure a series of protests planned by university ...
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, says U.S. government
At the end of February, the U.S. government terminated its contracts with Anthropic after it refused to allow its tools to be used for fully automated strikes or the mass surveillance of Americans
Mother, cub identified in West Sumatra's tiger sighting
Two Sumatran tigers spotted near a village in Agam district were a mother and cub, based on field investigations ...
The 2026 Cross-Strait (Fuzhou) Fisheries Week officially opened on June 12 at the Fuzhou Strait International ...
Accrelist Appoints Derek Cheong as Chief Executive Officer
Accrelist Ltd. (Accrelist or the Company, together with its subsidiaries, ...
Consumers using pirate streaming services across Asia-Pacific are exposing themselves to serious cybersecurity, ...
On Monday 15 June, Generali Group revealed Redion: a new brand for its global Care platform, which brings ...
HKTDC celebrates 60th Anniversary with Forum and Cocktail Reception
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is celebrating its 60thanniversary this year with a series ...
Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK)announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with ...
Central Sulawesi quake affects 109 people, BNPB says
At least 109 people from 45 households were affected by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Central Sulawesi on ...
West Asia LIVE: Iran and U.S. to embark on two months of peace talks on June 19
Donald Trump issued a rare public rebuke of Israel's military tactics in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah militants
Boomi Study Finds APAC Organisations Risking AI ROI Without Strong Data Foundations
-Boomi, the data activation company for AI, today announced new research commissioned by Boomi and conducted by Omdia ...
Beyond buildings, equipment: Upgrading Indonesia's regional healthcare
Tucked away and far from the country's main economic heartbeat, Lampung's West Pesisir District is rarely in ...
Germany and Indonesia deepen trade and clean energy partnership
The German and Indonesian governments strengthened their partnership in trade, investment and sustainable energy ...
Cabinet secretary, Indian envoy discuss Modi's midyear visit
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya met with Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Shri Sandeep Chakravorty to discuss ...
Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts planned attacks targeting White House UFC show, director says
The nature of the potential threat was not immediately disclosed, with additional details expected to be released once charges are unsealed later
Minister encourages social transformation in Islamic new year
Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar reminded Muslims to commemorate the Islamic New Year of 1 Muharram 1448 ...
5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region; no danger of tsunami
There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the temblor so far, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said
VP urges students, teachers to master AI amid digital transformation
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has urged students and teachers in Indonesia to master artificial ...
13 nations join Garut International Kite Festival in West Java
Thirteen countries, including Indonesia, are ready to participate in the kite festival to be held in Tepas Papandayan, ...
Steinmeier's visit signals a new phase in Indonesia-Germany ties
The visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Jakarta on June 15 extended far beyond the busy diplomatic ...
KP2MI monitors handling of Indonesian migrant workers in Taiwan
The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) is overseeing the handling of an incident involving a ...
Indonesia pushes coastal slum upgrades for sustainable development
Deputy Minister of Housing and Settlements Fahri Hamzah emphasized the importance of upgrading slum areas, including ...
U.K.s Reeves says she hopes to avoid raising tax before next budget
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves also signalled a further uplift in defence spending in the government's Defence Investment Plan, due to be published before NATO's summit in July
Fiscal discipline key to sustaining rupiah, JCI rally: INDEF
Indonesia must maintain strict fiscal discipline and regulatory certainty to lock in a recent rally in its currency and ...
Jakarta seeks Singapore investment for MRT expansion phases
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo met Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Singapore on Monday (June 15), ...
President Donald in mid-July: U.S. Embassy
The announcement comes during a visit by the U.S. special presidential envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, to Baghdad
Peter Pellegrini to be Slovakias President as ex-Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok concedes defeat
Mr. Pellegrini, 48, who favors a strong role for the State, heads the left-wing Hlas (Voice) party that finished third in the vote and joined a governing coalition with Mr. Fico and the ultranationalist Slovak National Party
India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns
The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.
Taiwan fires rockets in Chinas direction from a U.S.-supplied mobile launching system in drill
The HIMARS was the centerpiece of the drill and after receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility
U.S.-Iran deal: Iranian FM Araghchi says end of war includes end of Israel's occupation of Lebanon
Iranian state television quoted the top official making the comment to foreign diplomats in a briefing. It did not air the remarks, but put them in an on-screen graphic
