Jakarta eyes Cannes model for event-based economy
The Jakarta administration has expressed interest in learning from the French city of Cannes in developing a strong ...
Komnas HAM urges universities to form sexual violence task forces
The Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) called on Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), ...
Indonesia pushes for stronger child protection against online gambling
Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifah Fauzi highlighted the need to prioritize child protection ...
Ukraine drone attack kills at least three in Moscow region, Governor says
Russia's Defence Ministry said 556 drones had been downed over the country, including the Moscow region, overnight and into the morning
Australia thanks Indonesia for fertilizer exports: Minister
Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the Australian government had expressed gratitude to ...
Indonesia, Belarus discuss stronger ties ahead of Lukashenko visit
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto met Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim ...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global public health emergency
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Pertamina NRE eyes renewable energy development in Bangladesh
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Indonesia sees Trump-Xi meeting as signal of stability
Indonesia views the recent meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping as a signal of ...
President lauds agricultural innovations for food security
President Prabowo Subianto praised a series of agricultural innovations supporting Indonesias goal of food ...
European countries in talks with Tehran for Hormuz transit: Report
Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8.
Indonesia pushes ASEAN food, energy security cooperation
Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ASEAN cooperation on food and energy security amid geopolitical ...
Rising diesel costs from Iran war strain U.S. school budgets
Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran war are forcing U.S. school districts to tap emergency funds, cut spending and rethink transportation budgets.
Indonesia's BRIN develops safer rubber rail crossing technology
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is offering an innovative rubber crossing plate (RCP) to improve the ...
Sierra Leone to take in hundreds of West Africans deported by U.S., Minister says
Sierra Leone signed a Third Country National Agreement with the U.S. to accept 300 ECOWAS citizens from the U.S. per year
Prabowo says Red and White Village Co-ops will help Indonesian farmers
President Prabowo Subianto stated that the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) can help address long-standing ...
President Prabowo launches nationwide corn harvest festival
President Prabowo Subianto launched the second-quarter 2026 corn harvest festival on plantations fostered by the ...
PM Modi congratulates new Iraq PM Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming charge
Ali Falih Kadhim Al-Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate for Prime Minister after weeks of internal debate among the Coordination Framework's member parties
President Prabowo says MBG program boosts village economy
President Prabowo Subianto stated that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program plays a significant role in driving ...
BNPP updates maritime border growth index for 2026
Indonesias National Border Management Agency (BNPP) held a forum to update the 2026 Border Area Management ...
Prabowo says 1,061 village cooperatives operationalized
President Prabowo Subianto said 1,061 Red and White village cooperatives became operational within seven months, ...
Amazon's discounted Fitbit Air deal comes with a free band - but I'd act quick
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Indonesia strengthens AI Weather cooperation with Japan
Indonesian delegation is preparing to take part in the 2nd WNI Weather & Climate Forecast Conference (WCFC) 2026 in ...
President urges TNI, Polri to continue institutional reform
President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday urged Indonesias police and military to continue institutional reforms ...
Rupiah pressure tests Indonesias market stability tools
The rupiahs slide to around Rp17,500 per U.S. dollar, or about US$1 for Rp17,500, in mid-May has intensified ...
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days, but fresh strikes raise concerns
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire by 45 days, with the United States pushing for a long-term solution. However, fresh Israeli strikes and ongoing tensions with Hezbollah are raising concerns about how stable the truce really is. Watch the full update.
APEC urges stronger role for women in regional economy
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies said sustainable growth cannot be achieved without womens equal ...
Prabowo tells Bulog to prioritize domestic food stocks
President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday instructed state food agency Bulog to prioritize domestic food security over ...
Indonesia's food, energy secure amid global turmoil, Prabowo says
President Prabowo Subianto ensured that Indonesia is in a safe condition amid uncertain global developments, as ...
Prabowo says he is responsible if Indonesians go hungry
President Prabowo Subianto said on Saturday he would take responsibility if Indonesians experienced hunger, stressing ...
The best external hard drives of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
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Prabowo witnesses Danantara-Hisense MoU on technology cooperation
President Prabowo Subianto oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding between sovereign wealth fund Danantara ...
On April 29, 2026, Yili Group released its FY2025 Annual Report and FY2026 Q1 Report, delivering ...
Prabowo affirms not against free market
President Prabowo Subianto emphasizedthe Indonesian government is not opposed to free market mechanisms, ...
President Prabowo inaugurates 1,061 Red and White Village Cooperatives
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the operation of 1,061 Red and White Village/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDKMP), ...
Recently, the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission(GZAC) opens global applications for its panel of arbitrators, ...
Baise, Guangxi, located in southern China, shares contiguous mountains and rivers, intertwined cultural heritage and ...
Pakistan eyes PKR 100 billion defence hike in IMF-linked budget
The IMF projected Pakistan's total federal revenues for 2026-27 at PKR 17.144 trillion that's more than PKR 2 trillion higher than the current fiscal year and represents a 13.5% increase, the report said
Indonesia, Belarus seal Rp7 trillion business deals in Minsk
Indonesian and Belarusian business players agreed on business commitments through five Memoranda of Understanding ...
Ministry pushes education as key pillar in national research roadmap
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has encouraged education to become a strategic component of ...
Prabowo vows firm action against corrupt officials
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto admitted he was saddened upon receiving reports concerning government officials ...
SBC Medical Group Holdings Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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-Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in beauty and entrepreneurship, announces the launch of itsGlobal Social Squad ...
Kioxia and Dell Technologies First to Deliver High-Density Server with 9.8 PB of Flash Storage
-Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced a breakthrough in high-density storage ...
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The 4th Linux kernel flaw this month can lead to stolen SSH host keys
The good news is there's already a patch. The bad news is that the fix isn't available for all Linux distributions yet. Here's what you can do in the meantime.
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Israel targets top Hamas militant leader in Gaza strike
Israel believes Izz al-Din al-Haddad is one of the masterminds of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel
U.S. plans to indict Cubas Raul Castro, U.S. DOJ official says
The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former President of Cuba and brother of Fidel Castro is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft
BRICS members agree on independent State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as capital
Members disagree on future of Gaza Strip and Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims falls in Iranian and Omani territorial waters.
Iran FM says U.S. willing to continue talks, open to Chinas help
Araghchi spoke a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping had offered China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Android Auto runs faster and smoother now thanks to my 4 easy tweaks
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Israeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in U.S. enter second day
A truce in the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah has been in place since April 17, but it has not stopped the fighting, with hundreds killed in strikes since then
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building rises to 24
The cruise missile hit the nine-story corner block during what the Ukrainian air force said was Russia's biggest barrage of the country since its all-out invasion
Switch to plug-in solar? My advice after testing the DIY energy tech at home
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MPR urgesbroad action against child online gambling
Deputy Speaker of Indonesias People's Consultative Assembly Lestari Moerdijat called for broad and ...
Pupuk Indonesia's fertilizer sales jump 36 percent in early May
State fertilizer producer PT Pupuk Indonesiasaid subsidized fertilizer sales reached 3.4 million metric tons ...
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Amity's Singapore-Headquartered AI Research Center Wins Gold at Taiwan's 2026 Best AI Awards
Amitytoday announced that it has won the Gold Award in the AI Application (International Company) category ...
Peach Blossoms has achieved atriple accoladein March and April 2026, earning a spot atNo. 78 on the ...
Huawei Empowers Regional Synergy at the 2026 APAC Eco-Partner Summit in Thailand
A premier industry summit concluded today at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), gathering hundreds ...
Empowering nurses key to dignified future for elderly: Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health underlined that empowering nurses through authority, training, and support will save lives today ...
Accelerated govt spending helps sustain domestic demand: economist
Head of the Macroeconomics and Finance Center at the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), M ...
Indonesia, Netherlands strengthen naval dialogue in Surabaya
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) explored deeper bilateral cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) through a ...
Social Affairs Ministry backs recovery for Pati sexual abuse victims
Indonesias Ministry of Social Affairs has pledged to help the recovery of all students victimized in a sexual ...
Trump says China may release the detained pastor but media tycoon Lai is a tough one
Media tycoon Lai's case had sparked global concerns over the national security clampdown in Hong Kong
Samsung vs. Motorola in 2026: I've tested enough phones from both to know my winner
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Baznas builds Indonesia-funded emergency village in Gaza
The National Alms Agency (Baznas) in collaboration with the online fund-raising platform, Kitabisa, built an emergency ...
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker vs. Sonos Era 100: I compared both models, and here's the winner
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Police probe alleged child prostitution involving Japanese nationals
The Jakarta Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the alleged involvement of Japanese citizens in a child ...
Trump concludes China visit hailing fantastic deals
Chinese President Xi Jinping said both sides had reached important common understandings on maintaining stable economic and trade ties, expanding practical cooperation in various fields, and properly addressing each others concerns.
Trump says hasnt determined whether to move forward on major arms package for Taiwan
Amid Chinas opposition, U.S. President Donald Trump said he has not made a final decision on a major arms package for Taiwan
This new Claude skill saves you from bad contracts - and costs less than a lawyer
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I tested Bose's Lifestyle Ultra soundbar, and it raised the 'too much bass' debate in my home
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I tested Bose's new smart speaker beside my Sonos Era 100 - it was better in several ways
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Southeast Sulawesi readies 47 assets for village cooperatives
The Southeast Sulawesi provincial government has prepared 47 assets across 13 districts and cities to support the ...
Ministry deploys 2,199 preachers to strengthen religious tolerance
The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs stated that it has deployed 2,199 dai (Islamic preachers) to ...
My 4 favorite Android Auto settings are seriously useful - but hidden by default
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BRICS ministers fail to issue a joint statement over differences on West Asia conflict
A two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi has ended without a joint statement due to differing views on the West Asia
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Addressing Indonesia's waste problem from the source
Every day, Indonesia generates millions of kilograms of waste, much of which accumulates in landfills that are fast ...
Indonesia explores Belarus tractor tech for agricultural modernization
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto visited several strategic Belarusian industries in the ...
Whoosh sells 53,000 tickets during long holiday
Indonesias Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway service, Whoosh, sold around 53,000 tickets for trips during the ...
Bali governor, Chinese envoy discuss WtE plant project in Denpasar
Bali Governor Wayan Koster received Chinas Consul General in Denpasar, Zhang Zhisheng, to discuss the ...
KAI sells over 142,000 tickets for long holiday
State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) reported that 142,147 out of 242,169 tickets available for ...
Gov't to build 2,000 fishing villages by 2026
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated that the government will soon build 2,000 fishing villages ...
Indonesia backs stronger ASEAN cooperation on chemical and management
Indonesia supports stronger commitments among Southeast Asian countries to address the challenges of chemical and waste ...
Russian oil firm to resume Tuna Block development in June: Ministry
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced that Russian oil and gas company Zarubezhneft has announced its ...
Over 6,000 tourists throng Jakarta's Thousand Islands
Over 6,000 domestic and foreign visitors thronged tourism destinations in Jakartas Thousand Islands region ...
Minister Hasan distributes 1,000 rice packages to Kupang residents
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan participated in the distribution of 1,000 staple food packages to ...
