Indonesia Headlines
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:18:01 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, June 9
SEOUL -- At least seven people were confirmed dead and 46 others wounded in a fire that broke out at an office building in the South Korean southeastern city of Daegu, Yonhap news agency said Thursday citing the firefighting authorities. The fire occ...
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:18:14 GMTIndonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen eases into QFs after win over Rasmus Gemke
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 9 (ANI): World No. 9 Lakshya Sen stormed into the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters 2022 after defeating Denmark's Rasmus Gemke in straight games in Jakarta on Thursday.
Playing on Court 2 against Gemke, Sen did not hav...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:03:03 GMTIndia participates in East Asia Summit Senior Officials' meet
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 9 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs official and Former Ambassador to Myanmar and Iran, Saurabh Kumar took part in the East Asia Summit Senior Officials' meeting on Wednesday over a videoconference chaired by Cambodia as A...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:18:23 GMTIndonesia Masters 2022: Ponnappa Sumeeth storms into second round of mixed doubles
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 8 (ANI): The Indian duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and B Sumeeth Reddy stormed into the second round of mixed doubles of the ongoing Indonesia Masters 2022 in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The Indian pair defeated Indonesia's Hafiz Faizal ...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:27:04 GMTIndonesia Masters 2022: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen make winning starts, enter round two
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 8 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu started off her Indonesia Masters 2022 campaign with a win over Denmark's Line Christophersen in the first round of women's singles category at Jakarta on Wednesday.
Playing at co...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:37:05 GMTOceans of opportunity: How seaweed can help fight climate change
It's a nutritional food source, an alternative to plastic, has medicinal properties and can help limit global warming: Marine algae might just be the next weapon in the fight against climate change.This article was originally published on February 8,...
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:40:33 GMTFour novelists, one ocean: how Indian Ocean literature can remap the world
Novels make worlds. They create an intuitive sense and mental image of a place. And the senses of space produced by fiction shape how readers see the world itself, just like maps do.For early postcolonial literature, the world of the novel was often ...
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:18:23 GMTUS Open 2022 badminton tournament cancelled due to COVID-related organisational complications
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): Badminton World Federation on Tuesday confirmed that the US Open scheduled for October 4 to 9 has been cancelled.
USA Badminton concluded that it was no longer feasible for them to host their tournament this year due to...
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:38:36 GMTBeyond boats, beef and Bali: Albanese's unfinished business with Indonesia
Indonesia may be the world's fourth most populous nation - with more than 270 million people - but Australian news coverage of it typically involves three things: beef, boats and Bali.Anthony Albanese's visit to Indonesia in his third week as prime m...
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:05:02 GMTGuest Opinion: U.S. should lift people's living standards, not inflation
BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The United States has tasted the bitter fruit of hyperinflation, which has stayed above 6 percent since the beginning of this year. While attributable to the sharp rise in global energy, food and commodity prices caused by...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:07:07 GMTNasdaq Dubai welcomes listing of two Sukuk issuances by Government of Indonesia with total value of US$ 3.25 billion
DUBAI, 6th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Nasdaq Dubai today welcomed the listing of two Sukuk tranches issued by the Government of Indonesia, with a tot...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:05:36 GMTFeature: Excitement soars at Jakarta Formula E race
by Hayati Nupus JAKARTA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Hot weather in Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia, did not dampen the enthusiasm of spectators watching Round 9 of the 2021-22 FIA Formula E World Championship, the world's leading electric racing series, a...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:05:23 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, June 6
JAKARTA -- Health leaders from Group of Twenty (G20) countries will talk about mobilizing financial resources for future pandemic prevention, preparedness and response as an effort to build a strong and resilient global health system from the threat ...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:44:02 GMTG20 countries to discuss global funding scheme to face future pandemic
JAKARTA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Health leaders from Group of Twenty (G20) countries will talk about mobilizing financial resources for future pandemic prevention, preparedness and response as an effort to build a strong and resilient global health system...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:18:01 GMTIndonesian president meets Australian PM on ties
JAKARTA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo met on Monday with visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over bilateral ties and issues of common concern in the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java. Albanese, together wi...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:37:05 GMTParineeti Chopra shares 'side effects' of scuba diving
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): One of the prominent actors in the industry, Parineeti Chopra was seen missing from the IIFA event which was recently held in Abu Dhabi.
The actor was living her best life on an island in Indonesia and her ...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:37:22 GMTMS Dhoni becomes shareholder in Indian Garuda Drone Company
By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the shareholder of the Indian drone company Garuda Aerospace.
MS Dhoni has decided to invest in a company that makes Drones and supports the Agricultu...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:06:20 GMTAustralian PM Begins Visit to Indonesia
jakarta - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Jakarta Sunday to begin a three-day visit to Indonesia after pledging his intention to deepen cooperation between the two countries.The visit is his first bilateral trip since being swo...
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:06:19 GMTAfghanistan Exports to Pakistan Mark Historic Rise
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan says its exports to Afghanistan have dropped and imports sharply increased in the current financial year, leading to a bilateral trade balance for the first time in favor of the war-torn neighbor.Pakistan has stepped up bilateral...
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:05:17 GMTMitch Evans wins Jakarta Formula E Prix
JAKARTA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Mitch Evans of Jaguar Racing took victory in Round 9 of the 2021-22 Formula E season in Jakarta on Saturday. The New Zealander beat French racer Jean-Eric Vergne by just 0.733s at the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit i...
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 16:05:11 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, June 4
MANILA -- The economic team of the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has vowed to push for the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world's largest free trade area r...
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:06:31 GMTSaudi Receives First Foreign Hajj Pilgrims Since Before Pandemic
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual.The group from Indonesia landed in the city of Medina and was set to t...
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:05:01 GMTNew Philippine administration vows to push for RCEP ratification
MANILA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The economic team of the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has vowed to push for the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world's largest ...
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 09:37:15 GMTAustralian Prime Minister to visit Indonesia for Annual Leaders' Meeting
Canberra [Australia], June 4 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Indonesia for the Annual Leaders' Meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Sunday.
The Prime Minister will travel along with Foreign Mini...
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:18:02 GMTAustralian PM confirms Indonesia visit
CANBERRA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will travel to Indonesia on Sunday in a bid to boost relationship between the two nations. Albanese, whose Labor Party won power in the general election on May 2...
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...