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Indonesia's DPR to form oversight team for govt's history rewrite

Indonesia's DPR to form oversight team for govt's history rewrite

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) will form a special team to oversee the national history rewriting project initiated by the Ministry of Culture, to ensure it is carried out properly. DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco...

Indonesia’s Sekolah Rakyat to include street children, says official

Indonesia’s Sekolah Rakyat to include street children, says official

Bandung (ANTARA) - Sekolah Rakyat, Indonesia’s tuition-free school program for children from poor families, is also intended to serve street children, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs. Speaking in Bandung, West Java, on Saturday, Idit...

Gilas women lose steam vs Chinese Taipei to end Jones Cup stint

Gilas women lose steam vs Chinese Taipei to end Jones Cup stint

MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas women exited like how it started with another defeat to host Chinese Taipei, this time absorbing a 76-57 loss to Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation at the close of the 2025 Women’s Jones Cup Sunday...

Ejen Ali 2: Hit movie scores big in Indonesia as versatile actor Azman Zulkiply continues to shine as voice actor

Ejen Ali 2: Hit movie scores big in Indonesia as versatile actor Azman Zulkiply continues to shine as voice actor

Ejen Ali The Movie 2 (EATM2), the highly anticipated sequel to Malaysia’s hit animated feature, is enjoying a strong run in Indonesia, with its theatrical release now extended to 240 cinemas, more than triple the number when it premiered on June...

Indonesian Chess Player Shafira Devi Herfesa Heads to 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup

Indonesian Chess Player Shafira Devi Herfesa Heads to 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Chess Association (PB Percasi) officially announced that Woman International Master (WIM) Shafira Devi Herfesa and Evi Juliana will compete in the 2025 FIDE Women's Chess World Cup, which will take place in...

Minister asks game industry to protect children from violent content

Minister asks game industry to protect children from violent content

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid has asked the national gaming industry ecosystem to protect children by restricting access to violent content for underage users. “We want Indonesia’s gaming industry to...

SW Papua wants to build state university to answer educational needs

SW Papua wants to build state university to answer educational needs

Sorong, Southwest Papua (ANTARA) - The Southwest Papua Provincial Government has proposed the establishment of a state university to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology as an important step in addressing the region's...

Pramono focuses on education, health, economy for quality families

Pramono focuses on education, health, economy for quality families

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung emphasized his administration’s commitment to addressing core issues in education, health, and welfare to help build resilient families in the capital city. "Based on my observations, Jakarta still...

Indonesia sets cultural advancement as core of 2025–2029 plan

Indonesia sets cultural advancement as core of 2025–2029 plan

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs has announced that the National Action Plan for Cultural Advancement (RAN-PK) will serve as a key reference for Indonesia’s development strategy. “Culture is...

Taiwan qualifies for 2026 Women's Asian Cup with win over Indonesia

Taiwan qualifies for 2026 Women's Asian Cup with win over Indonesia

Taipei, July 6 (CNA) Taiwan's women's soccer team officially qualified for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia after defeating Indonesia 2-1 in Tangerang, Indonesia, on Saturday to top their qualifying group. Taiwan got a goal on a...

BRICS Summit: Prabowo to voice Indonesia's role as bridge builder

BRICS Summit: Prabowo to voice Indonesia's role as bridge builder

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto will highlight Indonesia’s stance and role as a bridge builder during the country’s first-ever participation in the BRICS Summit, which is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Ministry of...

Thousands run Bali’s cliffs in 2025 Culture Run event

Thousands run Bali’s cliffs in 2025 Culture Run event

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - Around 4,000 runners took on the dramatic karst cliffs of Pandawa Beach in Bali during the Bank BPD Bali Culture Run 2025 on Sunday. “This event combines health, tourism, and cultural promotion through sport,” said Bank...

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, an Avid Player of Video Games, Drives Cultural Transformation in the Once-Repressive Monarchy

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, an Avid Player of Video Games, Drives Cultural Transformation in the Once-Repressive Monarchy

The following is an excerpt from Karen Elliott House’s forthcoming book, ‘The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia.’ Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seeking to create opportunities for fun in the...

Crowds flock to final day of Star Education Fair in JB

Crowds flock to final day of Star Education Fair in JB

JOHOR BARU: The Star Education Fair continued to draw crowds on its second day as visitors explored study options and scholarship opportunities. Organised by Star Media Group, the two-day fair features 40 institutions occupying over 55 booths,...

India snatch Women's Asian Cup spot, Nepal narrowly miss out

India snatch Women's Asian Cup spot, Nepal narrowly miss out

Sun Jul 6, 2025 12:43 AM Last update on: Sun Jul 6, 2025 12:54 AM Star Sports Report Sun Jul 6, 2025 12:43 AM Last update on: Sun Jul 6, 2025 12:54 AM Chinese Taipei, North Korea, India, the Philippines, Uzbekistan and Vietnam confirmed their...

Inclusive protection for women, children needs joint efforts

Inclusive protection for women, children needs joint efforts

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry highlighted that collaboration among ministries, institutions, regional governments, the private sector, and international partners is crucial to building an inclusive...

Boar escape sparks scrutiny of crowded South Jakarta animal shelter

Boar escape sparks scrutiny of crowded South Jakarta animal shelter

privately-managed animal shelter in Pejaten, South Jakarta, is facing mounting pressure following the escape of a rescued wild boar from its facility last month, prompting nearby residents to call for its immediate closure. Shelter founder Susana...

Indonesia, France explore film industry collaboration

Indonesia, France explore film industry collaboration

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Creative Economy is exploring strategic collaboration with France in the film industry, including in co-production, exchange of talents, and creative training. “As part of our strategic efforts to encourage...

Jakarta smoke-free zones won't hurt small businesses: CHED

Jakarta smoke-free zones won't hurt small businesses: CHED

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The designation of smoke-free zones in Jakarta is not expected to negatively affect small businesses, according to the Center of Human and Economic Development (CHED) at Ahmad Dahlan Institute of Technology and Business,...

Pakistan women beat Kyrgyzstan, finish second in AFC Qualifiers

Pakistan women beat Kyrgyzstan, finish second in AFC Qualifiers

LAHORE - Pakistan women’s football team concluded their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign on a high note, defeating Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in their final group match and finishing second among four teams. Despite the impressive win and finishing...

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