Indonesia Headlines
Sat, 07 May 2022 04:18:15 GMTMEA invites logo ideas uniquely representing India's G20 Presidency
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Ahead of India's G20 Presidency, a leading global forum for international economic cooperation, the Ministry of External Affairs has announced the launch of a logo design competition, asking for ideas that "uniquely re...
Sat, 07 May 2022 02:55:17 GMTAsia Album: Let's go ballooning at Indonesia's balloon festival
© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A balloon festival on the Eid al-Fitr holiday was held at Ronggolawe Stadion in Wonosobo in Indonesia, as the number of COVID-19 cases remained stable during the holiday.
Fri, 06 May 2022 18:21:20 GMTSmall decrease in food prices in April a welcome relief
After reaching an all-time high in March amid repercussions from the war in Ukraine, world food prices decreased last month, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.The FAO Food Price Index averaged 158.2 points in April, down 0...
Fri, 06 May 2022 18:06:32 GMTDelhivs. WHO: What Is India's TrueCOVID Death Toll
New Delhi - India's government has rejected a new World Health Organization report that says the country's death toll from COVID-19 is about 10 times higher than the official count, and the highest in the world.How many lives were lost in India due t...
Fri, 06 May 2022 16:05:36 GMTChina, Indonesia vow to safeguard peace, stability in East Asia
BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan via video link on Friday, with the two sides agreeing to joi...
Fri, 06 May 2022 08:37:10 GMTAussie state begins "low dose" COVID-19 booster trial
Sydney [Australia], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): A new global trial of COVID-19 vaccines is set to begin in the Australian state of Victoria, which will administer lower dose booster vaccines in an effort to top up immunity, lessen side effects, and stretch t...
Fri, 06 May 2022 04:30:01 GMTAussie state begins "low dose" COVID-19 booster trial
SYDNEY, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A new global trial of COVID-19 vaccines is set to begin in the Australian state of Victoria, which will administer lower dose booster vaccines in an effort to top up immunity, lessen side effects, and stretch supplies. The l...
Fri, 06 May 2022 00:06:18 GMTUkraine and China Topped Agenda on Japan's PM's SE Asia Swing
Taipei - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this week used what has become a customary tour of Southeast Asia to rally support for sanctions on Russia and affirm his country's commitment to defending the freedom of navigation in the South China Se...
Thu, 05 May 2022 19:05:01 GMTUkraine crisis affects E. Africa's food security: WFP
ADDIS ABABA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing Ukraine crisis is negatively affecting East Africa's food security through reduced food supplies, accessibility and high prices of food, fuel and fertilizer, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) warne...
Thu, 05 May 2022 17:37:25 GMT12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship begins on Friday
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): The stage is set for the prestigious 12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2022, which will begin from Friday, May 6 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. A total of 27 teams will be battling it out f...
Thu, 05 May 2022 17:03:15 GMTIndian drone manufacturing startup gets global funding, aims to make 50,000 UAVs next year
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): With the growing Drone as a Solution (DaaS) ecosystem in India, the homegrown drone startup company Garuda Aerospace received an investment of an undisclosed sum in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Ocgrow Ventures. ...
Thu, 05 May 2022 15:37:22 GMTDelhi register second straight win to enter final of National Divyang T20 Cricket Cup
New Delhi [India], May 5(ANI): Delhi and Madhya Pradesh won their respective league matches in the ongoing Sardar Patel National Divyang T20 Cricket Cup held here at Talkatora Cricket Ground on Thursday.
After getting the better of Uttar Pradesh in T...
Thu, 05 May 2022 14:55:38 GMTIndia to begin BWF Thomas and Uber Cup 2022 campaign on May 8
Bangkok [Thailand], May 5 (ANI): The Indian team will begin their BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2022 campaign on May 8 with the men's team taking on Germany in their first Group C fixture while the women's team meeting Canada in Group D match-up lat...
Thu, 05 May 2022 13:30:02 GMTCOVID-19 cases in Indonesia stable during Eid celebration
JAKARTA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia, a country with the world's largest Muslim population, remained stable during the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Since April 28, Indonesia has recorded less than 500 daily cases nationwide de...
Thu, 05 May 2022 13:30:02 GMTSevere acute hepatitis cases in children draw concern in Indonesia
JAKARTA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has alerted its public on the dangers of severe acute hepatitis following the deaths of three children from a mysterious liver disease last month. The country's Health Ministry was currently conducting laboratory ...
Thu, 05 May 2022 09:37:46 GMTIran Urges Muslim Solidarity in Support of Palestine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi called on Muslim countries to stand united in their support for the Palestinian nation's struggle. - Politics news - In a telephone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart on Wednesday, Raisi c...
Wed, 04 May 2022 16:42:26 GMTMohamed bin Zayed receives Indonesian President's phone call
ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2022 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of t...
Wed, 04 May 2022 10:05:01 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, May 4
PHNOM PENH, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand are due to host three important leaders' meetings in the Southeast Asia region this year, according to a joint statement released by the foreign ministries of the three countries on Wedne...
Wed, 04 May 2022 10:03:16 GMTAnnual ICC Rankings: Australia consolidate top spot in Tests, India are No. 1 in T20Is, NZ are No.1 ranked ODI team
Dubai [UAE], May 4 (ANI): Australia have increased their lead over second-placed India from one to nine rating points while Pakistan have overtaken England to fifth position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings following the annual update carried out ...
Wed, 04 May 2022 09:03:10 GMTTop 10 Emerging Women Entrepreneurs of the year 2021-22 by Fame Finders
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI/GPRC): Female entrepreneurship has a vital role in shaping the future of business. The latest statistics reveal that women's entrepreneurship has considerably increased over the past few years. These wonder women deserve...
Wed, 04 May 2022 07:18:17 GMTPopular play 'Ek Aur Birbal' gets standing ovation from Jammu spectators
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 4 (ANI): Vomedh theatre's acclaimed play 'Ek Aur Birbal' recently received a standing ovation from the jam-packed audience in Jammu.
Written by Rakesh Roshan Bhat and directed by Rohit Bhat, the performers stage...
Wed, 04 May 2022 06:37:20 GMTSwiggy partners with Garuda Areospce for drone delivery trials in NCR, Bengaluru
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Swiggy has entered into a partnership with Garuda Aerospace to begin trial runs using drones to deliver groceries in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) and Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The pilot project will assess the viabi...
Wed, 04 May 2022 06:05:23 GMTFamilies of Crash Victims Challenge Boeing Settlement in US Court
Fort Worth, Texas - The families of victims of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 asked a Texas judge on Tuesday to overturn a $2.5 billion settlement between the aircraft manufacturer and the U.S. government.Under that agr...
Tue, 03 May 2022 18:05:24 GMTDisinformation, Censorship, Trigger Global Retreat of Press Freedom
washington - Led by the Kremlin's example, a global rise in disinformation and propaganda is having a disastrous effect on independent news around the world, a new report finds.In its 2022 World Press Freedom Index released Tuesday, the Paris-based R...
Tue, 03 May 2022 05:07:32 GMTIndonesia: weaponising algorithms to silence dissent
Skewing the online discussion threatens media literacy.
A social media cyber war raged throughout Indonesia's past two presidential elections. The effects are still being felt by journalists years later - online discussions have been skewed to give ...
Tue, 03 May 2022 04:30:27 GMTAsia Album: A glimpse of celebrations of Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia
© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian people celebrated the Eid al-Fitr after finishing a month of fasting during the holy Ramadan. This is the first time after two years that local people can celebrate the festival without acti...
Mon, 02 May 2022 20:11:51 GMTIndonesian law systematically stifles journalists
New media laws in Indonesia target journalists and infringe rights rather than protecting them
Digital authoritarianism is becoming entrenched in Indonesia. New media laws offered the promise of protection, but online attacks have only increased in ...
Mon, 02 May 2022 20:10:51 GMTSame game, new moves: digital threats to journalists in Indonesia
Indonesia's political regime may have changed but pressure on the media has not faded away thanks to new tools and techniques.
In the pre-digital autocratic era, Indonesian state officials controlled the media through direct censorship, advertising ...
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:08:29 GMTExport credit agencies of UAE and Indonesia sign reinsurance agreement to bolster bilateral trade
DUBAI, 25th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and its Indonesian counterpart PT Reasu...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:34:26 GMTMinister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:28:28 GMTMinister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 21:29:10 GMTMinister Joly meets with Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister and with President of Indonesia
April 11, 2022 - Jakarta, Indonesia - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today, met with Retno Marsudi, Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Jakarta.
During her visit to Indonesia, Minister J...
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:59:17 GMTMinister Joly to visit Indonesia and Vietnam to reinforce bilateral relations and expand partnerships in Indo-Pacific
April 9, 2022 - Brussels, Belgium - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14. While visiting these two strategic pa...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:46:40 GMTMoF participates in panel discussion by Indonesia regarding PPP at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI, 29th March, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has participated in the panel discussion held by the Indonesian government und...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:58:52 GMTUAE highlights key role of parliaments in addressing international challenges at IPU meeting in Indonesia
JAKARTA, 23rd March, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Head of the Emirati Parliamentary Division Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary ...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:57:23 GMTIndonesia extends visa on arrival for travelers from 42 countries
JAKARTA, 23rd March, 2022 (WAM) -- The Indonesian government has extended the visa on arrival (VoA) programme to cover international travelers...
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:07:03 GMTEmirati Parliamentary Division meets Belarusian delegation at IPU meeting in Indonesia
BALI, 21st March, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Head of the Emirati Parliamentary Division Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Uni...
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...
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...
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 ...