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Jakarta, Buenos Aires eye deeper city-to-city cooperation
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung held bilateral talks with the Deputy Mayor of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Maria Clara Muzzio, to explore potential cooperation between the two cities across strategic sectors. According to a statement...
Indonesia, France seek stronger creative economy, culture ties
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The governments of Indonesia and France have held a dialogue in Paris to strengthen bilateral cooperation across various sectors, especially in the creative economy and culture. Indonesia was represented by Creative Economy...
Women drive 64 percent of MSMEs: Deputy Minister
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Kediri (ANTARA) - Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) contribute 60 percent to the national gross domestic product (GDP), with women constituting 64 percent of the sector’s driving force, Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri...
“Japanese First” politics creates fears for Indonesians
New Mandala
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July 18, 2025
In the lead up to Japan’s Upper House elections, scheduled for 20 July, “foreign nationals” have unexpectedly become a topic of discussion during the campaign. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s assertion that Japan needs to determine “who to permit...
No infractions found in immigration sweep of Central Java
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Wonosobo (ANTARA) - Indonesia's immigration authorities in Wonosobo, Central Java, recently conducted a large-scale surveillance operation targeting foreign nationals, as part of a coordinated national initiative. Imam Bahri, head of the Wonosobo...
China's booming medical tourism combines advanced care, efficient service and cultural experiences for global patients
Global Times
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A Canadian medical tourist takes part in a specialized healthcare and wellness tourism program at the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Boao, South China's Hainan Province, on June 13, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of the Lecheng...
How to Enjoy Indonesia’s Street Food While Traveling Safely
Innovation & Tech Today
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July 18, 2025
Indonesia is famous for its colorful street scenes, where food carts and open-air vendors offer a sensory journey of bold flavors. From sizzling skewers in Yogyakarta to bowls of spicy noodles in Jakarta, every corner has something different to...
Higher Muslim Education Consultant (Ummah for Earth Project)
Greenpeace International
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July 18, 2025
Job Title: Higher Muslim Education Consultant (Ummah for Earth Project) Organization: Greenpeace MENA Employment Type: Service Agreement (4 months subject to extension) Department: Ummah For Earth Project at Greenpeace MENA Reports to: Project...
Semifinal lineup confirmed at FIBA Women's Asia Cup
Xinhua News Agency
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Park Jisu (L) of South Korea competes during the qualification semifinal match between South Korea and the Philippines at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu) SHENZHEN, July...
Gilas women fall to Korea, bow out of FIBA Asia Cup semis race
Philippine STAR
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July 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas women fell to South Korea, 104-71, to bow out of contention in the qualification to the semis of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division A Friday evening, July 18, at the Shenzhen Sports Center in China. The...
Indonesia has 44 million youths. It’s struggling to get them jobs
Al Jazeera
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July 18, 2025
Medan, Indonesia – After graduating from university with a law degree two years ago, Andreas Hutapea assumed he would not have much difficulty finding a stable career. In reality, Hutapea found himself facing one rejection after another. list of 4...
Prabowo allows foreign hospitals to operate in Indonesia
The Jakarta Post
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resident Prabowo Subianto announced that foreign hospitals and clinics will open branches and operate in Indonesia during a meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels on Sunday “In the past two years, we have opened various...
As shopping centres in Bangkok and KL morph into lifestyle destinations, can Singapore's malls keep up?
Channel News Asia
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July 18, 2025
WHAT'S AT STAKE FOR SINGAPORE'S RETAIL SECTOR Even as these efforts to refresh Singapore's retail scene are being carried out, deeper macroeconomic challenges continue to weigh on the sector, experts said. Assoc Prof Wei from SUSS said that while...
Netanyahu Apologizes Over Israeli Military Raid on Catholic Church in Gaza
Tempo.co
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July 18, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret over the tank attack by Israel that struck the Holy Family Church in the city of Gaza on Thursday morning, July 17, 2025. The attack resulted in the deaths of three...
13 people arrested in Indonesia on suspicion of trafficking babies
United Press International (UPI)
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A man and 12 women allegedly involved in smuggling babies-to-order were under arrest in Indonesia on Friday after police moved to shut down a transnational human trafficking operation. File Photo by Mast Irham/EPA-EFE July 18 (UPI) -- Indonesian...
Kinetic, Lamborghini Bet Big on Electric Lifestyle Carts
Rediff
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JV to export e-carts, aim for 10% global market share, $1 bn turnover and innovation in driverless tech. Kindly note the image have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Paul Brennan/Pixabay Kinetic Green...
Indonesia’s ‘golden vision’ for AI transformation
Cisco
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July 17, 2025
Indonesia’s “Golden 2045 Vision” is laser focused on spurring growth and accelerating innovation. And artificial intelligence is critical to that vision. That’s where the newly announced Indonesia AI Center of Excellence comes in. The linchpin of...
LEPAS's First Overseas Showcase: Redefining Premium Mobility at Indonesia Auto Show
Korea Herald
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July 18, 2025
JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In April this year, Chery Group officially unveiled its new brand LEPAS, embarking on its global journey to deliver refined lifestyle experiences. As a key step in its globalization strategy, LEPAS...
Lebanon retain Division A status, relegate Indonesia
FIBA Basketball
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SHENZHEN (China) - Lebanon leaned on Rebecca Akl and Jillian Archer in the endgame to stave off Indonesia, 67-57, and maintain their spot in Division A of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup, Friday at the Shenzhen Sports Center. Archer scored from close...
BRIN champions radiocarbon dating for Indonesian artifact preservation
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is encouraging joint efforts to preserve Indonesia's historical artifacts through carbon dating. Carbon dating, or radiocarbon dating, is a technique for determining the age of...