Indonesia Headlines
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:55:17 GMTAll England Open: Kidmabi Srikanth loses to Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in second round
Birmingham [UK], March 18 (ANI): Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Thursday lost in the second round of the men's singles event of the ongoing All England Open 2022, here at Utilita Arena, Birmingham.
Playing at court 7, Srikanth lost against Indon...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:05:01 GMTRoundup: Indonesia to build battery energy storage system this year
by Bambang Purwanto JAKARTA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's state-owned electricity company PT PLN and its subsidiaries have collaborated with the Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity o...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 01:44:01 GMTIndonesia's Bali to host 144th assembly of IPU
JAKARTA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's resort island of Bali is ready to host the 144th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and its related meeting from Sunday to Thursday. As of Monday, a total of 178 parliamentary members from 87 cou...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:37:06 GMTWar in Ukraine sparks concerns over worldwide food shortages
Three weeks after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the war is starting to have devastating effects not only on the ground, but in many countries that rely on Ukraine's important wheat production. The United Nations has warned of a "hunger hur...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:41:00 GMTMohamed bin Zayed receives Indonesian President's note
ABU DHABI, 17th March, 2022 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander o...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:20:24 GMTJetstar Just Released Cheap Perth To Bali Flights
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Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:07:51 GMTEast Timor heads to the polls amid political deadlock
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Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:03:25 GMTNSA Doval, Indonesia minister review global, security issues at 2nd security dialogue
Jakarta [Indonesia], March 17 (ANI): National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Indonesia Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mohammad Mahfud MD on Thursday co-chaired the second India-Indonesia Security Dialogue (IISD...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:18:01 GMTBank Indonesia holds benchmark interest rate at 3.5 pct
JAKARTA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's central bank Bank Indonesia (BI) on Thursday held its benchmark interest rate at its lowest level amid the Ukraine conflict. Bank Indonesia's Governor Perry Warjiyo said the two-day meeting of the Board of Go...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:55:01 GMTIndonesia reports 11,532 new COVID-19 cases, 237 more deaths
JAKARTA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Thursday confirmed 11,532 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,939,082, the country's Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by ...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:18:12 GMTAncient ice reveals scores of gigantic volcanic eruptions: Study
Copenhagen [Denmark], March 17 (ANI): New research led by the University of Copenhagen, Antarctica and Greenland has revealed gigantic volcanic eruptions during the last ice age. Sixty-nine of these were larger than any eruption in modern history.
Ac...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:18:14 GMTIndia, Indonesia hold 2nd security dialogue, discuss counter-terrorism
Jakarta [Indonesia], March 17 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval led the second India-Indonesia security dialogue with Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs of Indonesia Mohammad Mahfud on Thursday, where they disc...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 08:27:29 GMTPVR NEST and Deakin University announce the winners of the 'You for Youth' initiative
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): PVR NEST, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of PVR Limited, and Deakin University, one of the most progressive international education providers, announced the winners of the joint digital cam...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:18:15 GMTHonda Team and MotoGP return to Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], March 17 (ANI): Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez are ready to put on a show for Indonesia's MotoGP fans as they prepare for Grand Prix racing's return after 25 years.
Indonesia holds fond memories for the Honda Team. Mick Doohan an...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:55:31 GMTChinese companies exploit Indonesia's natural resources under BRI Initiative
Beijing [China], March 17 (ANI): The operations of Chinese companies under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Indonesia have become a hazard for the country's environment, disturbing its ecological equilibrium resulting into population displacemen...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:18:12 GMTChina's aggressive illegal fishing hurting world's marine resources
Beijing [China], March 17 (ANI): Over-exploitation and illegal fishing by China is hurting the world's marine resources and livelihoods.
A new report titled "Sink or Swim: The Future of Fisheries in the East and the South China Sea", the overexploita...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:18:10 GMTChinese companies in Indonesia causing environmental hazard
Beijing [China], March 16 (ANI): The operations of Chinese companies in Indonesia have become a hazard for the country's environment as these companies continue to exploit natural resources and disturb the ecological equilibrium of the country, said ...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:40:08 GMTFive spiritual tourism destinations and how to experience them
The pandemic has led some people to take a greater interest in religion and spirituality. One of the many definitions of the "spirit" is that it is our inner,
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:18:17 GMTChinese companies in Indonesia causing environmental hazard: Report
Beijing [China], March 16 (ANI): The operations of Chinese companies in Indonesia have become a hazard for the country's environment as these companies continue to exploit natural resources and disturb the ecological equilibrium of the country, said ...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:55:27 GMTInternational webinar held in Indonesia to raise awareness about China's human rights violations in Xinjiang
Jakarta [Indonesia], March 16 (ANI): In an effort to raise awareness in Indonesia about China's human rights violations in Xinjiang and expose why some developing countries indebted to China turn a blind eye towards it, the Center for South-East Asia...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:18:34 GMT2nd LD Writethru: Chinese, Indonesian presidents hold phone talks
BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held a phone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo. China and Indonesia are both representatives of major developing countries and emerging economies, Xi note...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:18:32 GMT1st LD: Chinese, Indonesian presidents hold phone talks
BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held a phone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo. China and Indonesia are both representatives of major developing countries and emerging economies, Xi note...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:18:20 GMTChinese, Indonesian presidents hold phone talks
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held a phone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo.China and Indonesia are both representatives of major developing countrie
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:18:03 GMTFirst locally assembled electric vehicle launched in Indonesia
JAKARTA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group launched its first factory in Southeast Asia on Wednesday, which will produce Indonesia's first locally assembled electric vehicle. At the plant's inauguration on Wednesday, Indonesian P...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:49:01 GMTIndonesia reports 13,018 new COVID-19 cases, 230 more deaths
JAKARTA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Wednesday confirmed 13,018 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,927,550, the country's health ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:37:42 GMTWeekly COVID-19 Cases Up 8% Worldwide, WHO Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Over 11 mln people contracted the novel coronavirus infection worldwide over the past week, more than 43,000 patients died, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday. - Other Media news - The number of new infectio...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 23:35:57 GMTRussian Tourists Stranded in Thailand Without Access to Funds
Bangkok - Thousands of Russian tourists visiting Thailand are currently stranded without accessible funds because of sanctions imposed on Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.Thailand usually attracts large numbers of Russian tourists every year, b...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:55:20 GMTSaurabh Kumar, Secretary East, MEA, discusses ASEAN-India cooperation with Permanent Secretary of Singapore
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Secretary East in Ministry of External Affairs, Saurabh Kumar, virtually interacted with Permanent Secretary of Singapore Stanley Loh on Tuesday where they discussed areas for ASEAN-India cooperation during Singapor...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:55:01 GMTIndonesia's foreign debt falls to 413.6 bln USD in January
JAKARTA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Bank Indonesia on Tuesday announced that Indonesia's foreign debt stood at 413.6 billion U.S. dollars in January, contracting 1.7 percent year-on-year and less than the 415.3 billion U.S. dollars recorded in the previous...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:05:01 GMTIndonesia's export value rises around 6.7 pct in February
JAKARTA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia recorded an export value of 20.46 billion U.S. dollars in February 2022, 6.73 percent higher than last month and 34.14 percent higher than the same month of last year, the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said on Tue...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:55:01 GMTIndonesia reports 14,408 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 308 more deaths
JAKARTA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Tuesday confirmed 14,408 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,914,532, the country's health ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 3...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:44:02 GMT1st LD Writethru: Chinese, Indonesian FMs hold phone talks
BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday held a phone conversation with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. China and Indonesia are both major developing countries and emerging economies, Wan...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:44:01 GMTIndonesian police arrest suspected terrorist in Banten province
JAKARTA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian police's anti-terror squad arrested on Tuesday a suspected terrorist identified as T in Banten province's Tangerang district. "We arrested him at dawn this morning at his house," the Indonesian Police's sp...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:55:01 GMTChinese, Indonesian FMs hold phone talks
BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday held a phone conversation with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. China and Indonesia are both major developing countries and emerging economies, Wan...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:18:22 GMTEgg of endangered Javanese eagle hatches in Indonesia
JAKARTA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- An egg of endangered Javanese eagle has hatched at the Javanese Eagle Sanctuary Center in Bogor district, about 60 km south of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, Head of the Mount Halimun Salak National Park Ahmad Munawir said...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:44:02 GMTIndonesia reports 9,629 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 271 more deaths
JAKARTA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Monday confirmed 9,629 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,900,124, the country's health ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 271...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:15:16 GMT6.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia's Sumatra
JAKARTA, 14th March, 2022 (WAM) -- A strong quake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island early on Monday, sending residents f...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:55:26 GMTIndonesia puts strict health protocols for G20 Summit, highlights the importance of pandemic preparedness
Jakarta [Indonesia], March 14 (ANI/PRNewswire): On track to host the G20 summit in Bali on November 15-16, The Indonesia's Ministry of Health is set to implement a strict health protocol system as a precaution against COVID-19. The system will serve ...
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:56:03 GMTInteresting facts about the BEAUTIFUL Amur leopard cat
This feline can swim, fish and climb rocks. But you're not likely to ever catch a glimpse of it doing any of those things."Kitty, have you warmed up enough? Maybe you can get out of there now? I have to get home," Primorye resident Svetlana can be he...
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 11:30:01 GMTIndonesia reports 11,585 new COVID-19 cases, 215 more deaths
JAKARTA, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Sunday confirmed 11,585 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 5,890,495, the country's health ministry said. The ministry registered 215 more deaths from the pandemic, taking the death toll to 152,...
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:22:16 GMTIndonesia's Merapi unleashes hot ash, hundreds evacuate
JAKARTA, 10th March, 2022 (WAM) -- At least 253 residents living on the slopes have been evacuated after Mount Merapi released hot clouds that...
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:22:16 GMTIndonesia's Merapi unleashes hot ash, hundreds evacuate
JAKARTA, 10th March, 2022 (WAM) -- At least 253 residents living on the slopes have been evacuated after Mount Merapi released hot clouds that ...
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:08:29 GMTMohamed bin Zayed invites President of Indonesia to visit UAE, witness signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2022 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of...
Sun, 27 Feb 2022 05:33:22 GMTIndonesia vacates 6,000 citizens due to earthquake in Sumatra
JAKARTA, 26th February, 2022 (WAM) -- The National Disaster Management Authority of Indonesia has announced that it has vacated around 6,000 p...
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:08:26 GMTIndonesia on alert after magnitude 6.2 quake hits Sumatra
JAKARTA, 25th February, 2022 (WAM/Reuters) -- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the near the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Fr...
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:36:08 GMTAbu Dhabi Fund for Development, Indonesian Ambassador discuss potential strategic investment opportunities
ABU DHABI, 9th February, 2022 (WAM) -- Mohammed Saif Al-Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, received Husin Bagis,...