Indonesia Headlines
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 04:44:01 GMTChina, Timor-Leste to further enhance win-win cooperation
DILI, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held talks with Timor-Leste's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno, with both sides agreeing to strengthen mutually beneficial coop...
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:55:04 GMTRemembering an Indian Buddhist master who helped reform religion in Tibet
Lhasa [Tibet], June 4 (ANI): The Indian Nalanda Buddhist masters had made a huge contribution to spreading the doctrine of Buddhism to the Far East countries.
Atisha Dipaikara, who was born as a royal prince to the Gaur family of Vikramanipur city in...
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:55:28 GMTXiaomi India announces leadership changes
Beijing [China], June 3 (ANI): Xiaomi India announced leadership changes for the next phase of growth as it reaffirms its commitment to the Indian market.
According to GSM Arena, Mr Alvin Tse, who formerly supervised the company's operations in Indon...
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:30:01 GMTPapua New Guinea, China vow to expand pragmatic cooperation
PORT MORESBY, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here Friday, with both sides expressing willingness to deepen bilateral relations and expand pr...
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:36:07 GMTNew Australian Leader to Travel to Indonesia
SYDNEY - New Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Indonesia on Sunday, where trade and security will be high on the agenda. His trip comes as Australian foreign minister Penny Wong arrives in Tonga on Friday - part of the new gov...
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:30:02 GMTIndonesia records inflation at 3.55 pct in May
JAKARTA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia recorded the inflation in May at 3.55 percent year-on-year due to the increase in airplane fares and gasoline prices, the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said on Thursday. This is compared to a 3.47-percent rate in Ap...
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:49:07 GMTG20 summit brings hopes to disabled artists in Bali
© Provided by Xinhua Tourism in Bali has started to bounce back. The upcoming G20 summit will bring hopes to disabled artists, as more people are to visit art exhibitions and buy their paintings. BALI, Indonesia, June 2 (Xinhua) -
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:05:01 GMTFeature: G20 summit brings hopes to disabled artists in Bali
by Nurul Fitri Ramadhan BALI, Indonesia, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Indonesia's Bali Island has brought fresh air for I Gede Agus Mertayasa, a Balinese disabled painter. For Agus, the high-level government meeting...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:37:09 GMT26 missing after boat capsizes in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesian officials were offering little hope for 26 people who remain missing after a boat with 43 people on board capsized off Sulawesi island late on May 29.Local media reported that the motorized boat, which was traveling fro...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:55:12 GMTAsia cup 2022: Korean envoys lauds Indian hockey, urges team to take opportunity next year
By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): South Korean Ambassador to India Chang Jae-bok on Wednesday expressed his views on the Asia Cup 2022 after Indian men's hockey team was knocked out from the final and said that the 'Indian will have oppor...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:27:06 GMTAsia Cup 2022: Indian Men's Hockey Team beat Japan 1-0 to claim Bronze medal
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 1 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey Team claimed the Bronze Medal at the Asia Cup 2022 after picking a 1-0 win over Japan at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In a tight contest that saw a solid defensive...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:18:01 GMTJapan doubles cap to 20,000 overseas arrivals amid eased COVID-19 concerns
TOKYO, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Japan on Wednesday doubled its cap on daily arrivals from oversees to 20,000 and eased its formally stringent COVID-19 tests and quarantine periods as the country looks to fully reopen its borders. As concerns about COVID-19...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:38:21 GMTWord from The Hill: Albanese's ministry mixes stability and surprise
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes "Word from The Hill", where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team.In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor A...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:18:18 GMTPakistan: With economy crashing, cooking oil, ghee prices soar to all-time high
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 1 (ANI): The Pakistan government increased the rates of ghee and cooking oil by an unprecedented Rs 208 and Rs 213 to be effective from Wednesday. The announcement came as a complete shock to the nation as the country conti...
Tue, 31 May 2022 17:49:47 GMTLatin America once more leaning towards nonalignment
Though Bandung in Indonesia and Havana in Cuba couldn't be farther apart geographically-with each city located on two distant islands in their respective countries and separated by more than 17,000 km-they have been ideologically close in the imagina...
Tue, 31 May 2022 16:03:17 GMTAsia Cup 2022: India play out 4-4 draw against Korea, will face Japan for Bronze medal
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 31 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey Team missed out on a chance to reach the Asia Cup 2022 Final after playing out a thrilling 4-4 draw against Korea at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday.
With K...
Tue, 31 May 2022 06:38:34 GMTElectricity from the cold ocean depths could one day power island states
In the tropics, the deep sea is cold and the sea surface is very warm. That temperature difference can be harnessed and turned into electricity. If we can improve the technology, this method of producing power could be a godsend for island nations re...
Tue, 31 May 2022 01:18:11 GMTTiny bamboo toothpick prying up big market overseas
© Provided by Xinhua NANCHANG, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Over 53 tonnes of bamboo products with a market value of 809,000 yuan (about 120,660 U.S. dollars) have recently been shipped to Indonesia from Chongyi, a hilly county in east China's Jiangxi Provinc...
Mon, 30 May 2022 19:23:46 GMTIndonesia's young people are taking on Big Tobacco
The tobacco industry profits from child labour and sky-high youth smoking rates in Indonesia. Young people are fighting back.
Indonesia has been described as "Disneyland" for the tobacco industry. Lax regulation has
Mon, 30 May 2022 16:05:51 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 30
HONG KONG -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Monday that as the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic goes under control, the HKSAR government has been promoting social normalcy. Lam said while ...
Mon, 30 May 2022 13:30:01 GMTIndonesia expands searching area for sunken ship victims
JAKARTA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers have widened the search area to 45 nautical miles (about 83 km) northeast of the site where a ship capsized in central Indonesia, a rescuer said on Monday. "Because that is the area where more victims were discove...
Mon, 30 May 2022 09:30:01 GMTAcross China: Tiny bamboo toothpick prying up big market overseas
NANCHANG, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Over 53 tonnes of bamboo products with a market value of 809,000 yuan (about 120,660 U.S. dollars) have recently been shipped to Indonesia from Chongyi, a hilly county in east China's Jiangxi Province. "About 70 percent o...
Sun, 29 May 2022 19:08:40 GMTA place to breathe in jam-packed Jakarta
Jakarta's high-rise settlements are the most crowded places in Southeast Asia. New community centres provide vital outdoor space for a hemmed-in population.
Older Jakartans would remember the 1963 Lilis Suryani song 'Gang Kelinci' (Rabbit Alley): pe...
Fri, 27 May 2022 08:44:49 GMTMagnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Lospalos, East Timor
LOSPALOS, 27th May, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck near the coast of Lospalos in East Timor on Friday, Reuters quoted the...
Mon, 23 May 2022 21:16:40 GMTPresident of East Timor receives UAE Ambassador to Indonesia
DILI, 23rd May, 2022 (WAM) -- President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, has received Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri, the UAE Ambassador to Indones...
Sat, 21 May 2022 15:49:58 GMTEast Timor adopts Document on Human Fraternity as national document
DILI, 21st May, 2022 (WAM) -- Jose Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, expressed his happiness at the decision made by his country's parliam...
Sat, 21 May 2022 10:00:41 GMTIndonesia eyes 587 GW power from clean energy plants by 2060
JAKARTA, 21st May, 2022 (WAM/ANTARA) -- Indonesia is planning to develop clean energy power plants to generate 587 gigawatts (GW) of power by ...
Thu, 19 May 2022 18:07:40 GMTRepublic of East Timor to adopt Document on Human Fraternity as national document
DILI, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- The newly elected President of East Timor, Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, has announced his country's adoption of the Doc...
Thu, 19 May 2022 11:22:46 GMTEarthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Sumatra, Indonesia EMSC
SUMATRA, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in wee hours of Tuesday, Reuters quoted ...
Tue, 17 May 2022 08:51:39 GMTEarthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Sumatra, Indonesia
SUMATRA, 17th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in wee hours of Tuesday, Reuters quoted ...
Sat, 14 May 2022 09:28:05 GMTIndonesian President mourns passing of Sheikh Khalifa
JAKARTA, 14th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo has mourned the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
"I...
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...
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...