Indonesia Headlines
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:55:13 GMTGiant dome of Jakarta Islamic Centre Grand Mosque collapses after fire breaks out
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 20 (ANI): The giant dome of the Jakarta Islamic Centre Grand Mosque in Indonesia collapsed on Wednesday after a major fire broke out.
Dramatic social media footage showed the moment the mosque's dome collapsed, however, o...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:13:58 GMTMassive mosque collapses in flames
The building's dome caught fire during renovation worksThe Jakarta Islamic Center mosque in Indonesia caught fire during renovation works on Wednesday. Dramatic footage captured the moment the building's dome collapsed.Firefighters were alerted to th...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:55:23 GMTDenmark Open: Prannoy HS makes winning start to campaign
Odense [Denmark], October 19 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Prannoy HS advanced to the next round of the ongoing Denmark Open 2022 after defeating Zhao Junpeng of China in his first-round match in the men's singles category.
The Indian defeated his oppon...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:18:32 GMTBWF Junior Mixed Team C'ships: India defeat Slovenia in final group tie
Santander [Spain], October 19 (ANI): The Indian team defeated Slovenia in their final Group B tie in the ongoing World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championship being held in Santander, Spain on Wednesday.
India has finished second in their group with...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:08:23 GMTMassive mosque collapses in flames (VIDEOS)
The building's dome caught fire during renovation works
The Jakarta Islamic Center mosque in Indonesia caught fire during renovation works on Wednesday. Dramatic footage c...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:55:33 GMTDenmark Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag, Lakshya Sen make winning start to their campaign
Odense [Denmark], October 19 (ANI): Indian contingent started their second day of Denmark Open 2022 on a winning note with men's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeating the South Korean duo of Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung Jae i...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:20:21 GMTChina In Eurasia Briefing: Xi Eyes Security And Superpower Status
Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter tracking China's resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central Asia.I'm RFE/RL correspondent Reid Standish and here's what I'm following right now.Xi Jinping used his opening re...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:18:12 GMTHimachal Pradesh: Candidates hailing from political families, dominates the first list of Congress
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 19 (ANI): Soon after Himachal Pradesh Congress Legislature Party released the first list of 46 candidates on Tuesday ahead for the upcoming Assembley elections, it was revealed that Party gave priority to th...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:55:05 GMTAmid crackdown by NIA in parts of north India, premises of jailed gangster Naresh Sethi raided
Jhajjar (Haryana) [India], October 19 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency in the early hours of Tuesday morning raided the house of infamous gangster Naresh Sethi as a part of the central agency's mega operation conducted yesterday across the fo...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:18:04 GMTCongress leader Bajwa supports crackdown by central agency, calls it a good step
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 19 (ANI): Punjab Congress Legislature Party leader and former minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on Tuesday supported the crackdown by the National Investigation Agency on 52 centres of the Union Territory and fo...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:37:24 GMTGangsters-terrorist nexus case: NIA arrests two including an advocate in Delhi, raids 52 across India's 4 states, one UT
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested an advocate here and another a gangster from Haryana following a mega search operation conducted during the day at 52 locations across north India's four...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:18:30 GMTGangsters-terrorist nexus case: NIA raids 52 places in northern India's 4 states, one UT
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): In a second such mega operation conducted within a span of 36 days to dismantle and disrupt the emerging nexus between terrorists, gangsters and drug smugglers based in India and abroad, the National Investigation...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:05:02 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 18
TOKYO -- Japan's industry minister on Tuesday said restarting Japan's idled nuclear reactors would help prop up the economy as the yen's recent weakness is further inflating energy imports. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura tol...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:22:33 GMTIndonesia to demolish site of mass stampede tragedy
More than 130 football fans were killed at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang this month
Indonesia will demolish the stadium in Malang where at least 131 football fans were ...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:55:34 GMTArmenia to get Pinaka rockets, Nigeria, Indonesia too shown interest: Defence firm Solar Industries
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 18 (ANI): Indian defence firm Solar group on Tuesday said they had bagged orders from Armenia for the Pinaka rockets manufactured indigenously.
"The life and range of upgraded Pinaka rocket launchers are more th...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:37:15 GMTMayank Prajapati, Hemanth Kommu to represent India at Global Esports Games 2022
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): India's top Street Fighter V athlete Mayank Prajapati and reigning eFootball national champion Hemanth Kommu will represent India in the world finals of the Global Esports Games 2022, scheduled to take place in Is...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:18:01 GMTIndonesia to rebuild stadium of fatal stampede accident
JAKARTA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Tuesday that the government will demolish the Kanjuruhan stadium on the island of Java where more than 130 people have died in a stampede after a league match early this month. Thus, ...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:18:27 GMTKedarnath helicopter crash: Death toll rises to 7
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) [India], October 18 (ANI): The death toll in the helicopter crash near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand earlier in the day rose to seven, said the official.
The incident took place around 11:40 am when the chopper was heading towards ...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:55:20 GMTPresident Murmu, PM Modi condole loss of lives in Kedarnath helicopter crash
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the seven people who died in the helicopter crash near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand earlier in the...
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:49:52 GMTIndonesia's tourism a win for women
Tourist villages provide opportunities for women to earn money for their family and the local community without leaving their home.
Women sending money back to their family have been hailed as heroes for boosting Indonesia's foreign exchange. But
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:05:16 GMTIndonesia posts trade surplus of nearly 5 bln USD in September
JAKARTA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of 4.99 billion U.S. dollars in September, with an export value of 24.80 billion dollars and an import value of 19.81 billion dollars, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Monday. Non-...
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:05:15 GMTIndonesian e-commerce platform Blibli to launch IPO next month
JAKARTA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian e-commerce platform Blibli will launch its initial public offering (IPO) next month to get 8.17 trillion rupiahs (about 528 million U.S. dollars) to repay bank loans and develop the platform, the company said i...
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:37:14 GMTHere's what all in the 'Koffee with Karan' hamper
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): One question that literally every 'Koffee with Karan' fan wants to know, is 'what is there in the Koffee hamper?'. And finally, on Monday, Karan revealed all the gifts that were given to the guests in t...
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:30:02 GMTQatar to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Qatar will host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup following a successful bid by the Qatar Football Association (QFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Monday. Qatar beat out proposals by the Football Association o...
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:55:30 GMTGaruda Aerospace, Lockheed Martin Canada sign MoU to collaborate on drones, drone systems
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Garuda Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate Garuda Aerospace's Made-In-India drones with Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems' advanced uncrew...
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:18:25 GMTQatar to host AFC Asian Cup 2023; India, Saudi Arabia shortlisted for 2027 edition
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 17 (ANI): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Monday that Qatar will host the Asian Cup 2023 in place of the tournament's original hosts, China.
Qatar became the new host after beating off competition ...
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:18:39 GMTBWF World Junior Mixed Team C'ships: Unnati Hooda, Anupama Upadhyay headline Indian challenge
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The World Junior Badminton Mixed Team Championships 2022, which begin on Monday in Santander, Spain, will include competition from the Indian badminton team.
Indian team which is captained by Unnati Hooda and Anup...
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 16:05:02 GMTBox girder erection along Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway completed
JAKARTA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The erection task of all box girders along the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) was completed Sunday, which means the track-laying channel has fully opened, laying a solid foundation for the completion of the HSR ...
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 16:05:02 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 16
NEW DELHI -- Nine people died and several others were injured from a road accident in India's southern state of Karnataka in the wee hours of Sunday, confirmed a local cop over the phone. The accident involving three vehicles occurred in Karnataka's ...
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:09:00 GMTEarthquake of 5.3 magnitude hits Indonesian island of Sumbawa
JAKARTA, 16th October, 2022 (WAM) - An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the Indonesian island of Sumbawa, without...
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 01:18:13 GMT"ED is completely independent in what it does," FM Sitharaman on ED allegedly being used as political tool
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister for FinanceCorporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (local time) defended the actions of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on private capital and civil societies and negated that it is being us...
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 20:09:22 GMT2023 Toyota Innova Spied In Detail - Reveals Massive Road Presence
As part of its focus on electrification, Toyota will soon launch Innova Hybrid. It will first go on sale in Indonesia, where it is expected to be named Innova Zenix. Here, Innova Hybrid is likely to get Hycross nameplate. Toyota dealers in Indonesia ...
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:12:58 GMTCentral bank of G20 host rails against US dollar media
The regulator wants to reduce reliance of the Indonesian financial markets on the greenbackIndonesia's central bank has spoken out against the use of the US dollar in export-import transactions, and called for a switch to local currencies in internat...
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:57:12 GMTCentral bank of G20 host rails against US dollar - media
The regulator wants to reduce reliance of the Indonesian financial markets on the greenback
Indonesia's central bank has spoken out against the use of the US dollar in exp...
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:13:10 GMTMedia's notes on Marcos first 100 days
DESPITE A hundred days in Malacanang - June 30 to October 8 - Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has yet to show that he has really taken over as Chief Executive, although he has visibly enjoyed the perks of the Presidency.So far, Marcos has retained so...
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:00:00 GMTSaqr Ghobash, Indonesian Parliament speaker discuss cooperation
JAKARTA, 5th October, 2022 (WAM) -- During a meeting held today at the Indonesian parliament's headquarters, Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Feder...
Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:09:00 GMTIndonesia President Jokowi orders investigation into Malang football tragedy
JAKARTA, Indonesia, 2nd October (WAM/ANTARA) - Indonesia President Joko Widodo has instructed National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabow...
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:30:40 GMTMagnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Northern Sumatra province
JAKARTA, 1st October, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Indonesia's Northern Sumatra province on Saturday, killing one, said...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:36:31 GMTSCCI hosts Sharjah-Indonesia seminar on investment opportunities in Indonesia
SHARJAH, 21st September, 2022 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organised today a seminar to explore investment opp...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:24:12 GMTUAE commits to growth based on culture at G20 Culture Ministers' meeting in Indonesia
ABU DHABI, 14th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The UAE has always believed that global challenges can only be resolved through inclusive global solu...
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:33:44 GMTIndonesia to seek inclusive labour market for disabled people
BADUNG, Bali, 13th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia will invite G20 nations at the Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) to develop...
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:33:44 GMTIndonesia to seek inclusive labour market for disabled people
BADUNG, Bali, 13th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia will invite G20 nations at the Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) to develop ...
Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:54:56 GMTIndonesia to host World Tourism Day celebration 2022
MADRID, 11th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an ...
Sun, 11 Sep 2022 05:54:56 GMTIndonesia to host World Tourism Day celebration 2022
MADRID, 11th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an a...
Sat, 10 Sep 2022 10:33:04 GMTMagnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Indonesian Papua with no tsunami warning
JAKARTA, 10th September, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the region of Papua in Indonesia on Saturday and has no potential...
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:25:59 GMTUAE takes part in 3rd G20 Health Working Group in Indonesia
JAKARTA, 6th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has taken part in the 3rd G20 Health Working Group (HWG3) ...
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:04:30 GMTFAO supports Indonesia to develop sustainable cultivation
JAKARTA, 6th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The World Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) supports the government of the Republic of Indonesia ...
Sat, 03 Sep 2022 10:23:34 GMTClean energy transition is key opportunity for Indonesia to diversify its economy: IEA
JAKARTA, 3th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia has a viable path to reaching its target of net zero emissions by 2060, bringing major benefit...
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:28:31 GMTMagnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near Pariaman, Indonesia
JAKARTA, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck West Sumatra near Pariaman, Indonesia, on Monday, Reuters quoted the...
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:32:02 GMTMagnitude 5.8 earthquake jolts Indonesian Island of Bali
DENPASAR, 22nd August, 2022 (WAM) -- A 5.8-earthquake rocked the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on Monday, Reuters reported.
The earthquak...