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Brazil Cannot Sue Indonesian Govt Over Juliana Marins' Death, Minister Says

Brazil Cannot Sue Indonesian Govt Over Juliana Marins' Death, Minister Says

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, spoke up about the death of Juliana Marins, a Brazilian tourist who died after falling into a ravine on Mount Rinjani....

From Leaf to Life: Indonesia’s Herbal Giant Eyes Ethiopia

From Leaf to Life: Indonesia’s Herbal Giant Eyes Ethiopia

Healing Rooted in the Soil Across Ethiopia’s sweeping highlands and arid lowlands, an ancient tradition continues to flourish: the use of stems, seeds, leaves, roots, and flowers to heal the body and protect the spirit. For generations,...

Indonesia grants visa-free entry to Turkish citizens

Indonesia grants visa-free entry to Turkish citizens

Indonesia on Thursday began granting visa-free entry to Turkish citizens, according to the state-run Antara News Agency. Jakarta also announced visa-free access for Brazilian citizens. Under the new immigration policy, Turkish and Brazilian...

Indonesia Removes Visa Rules for Brazilian and Turkish Citizens to Push Tourism

Indonesia Removes Visa Rules for Brazilian and Turkish Citizens to Push Tourism

Indonesia granted 30-day visa-free travel to Brazilian and Turkish citizens to encourage investment, trade, and tourism between the two countries. Brazilian and Turkish citizens can now enter Indonesia without a visa, which is a rare privilege in...

Indonesia expands visa-free access to Brazilian, Turkish nationals

JAKARTA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has begun implementing a visa-free policy for Brazilian and Turkish nationals, effective on Thursday, as Brazil and Turkey have previously granted visa-free access to Indonesian citizens. Under the policy,...

Indonesia’s DPR Speaker warns against erasing historical facts

Indonesia’s DPR Speaker warns against erasing historical facts

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR), Puan Maharani, has urged the Ministry of Culture to ensure that no historical facts are omitted or distorted in the ongoing national history rewriting project. “We must...

Indonesia Boat Capsize: 4 dead, 36 missing

Indonesia Boat Capsize: 4 dead, 36 missing

A boat carrying 65 people capsized off Indonesia’s coast, leaving 4 dead and 36 missing as rescue efforts face rough sea conditions. At least four people have died and 36 others are missing after a boat carrying 65 passengers capsized off the...

Culture Ministry voices support for creative spaces for kids

Culture Ministry voices support for creative spaces for kids

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Culture is committed to supporting the establishment of creative expression spaces for the younger generation, Executive Director of the ministry’s Museum and Cultural Heritage Management Agency Esti Nurjadin...

Indonesia to launch free health checks in schools soon

Indonesia to launch free health checks in schools soon

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Ministry of Health will begin implementing its Free Health Screening program in tuition-free Sekolah Rakyat schools on July 7, with plans to expand to public schools starting August 1. Health Minister Budi Gunadi...

Anigre Restaurant Unveils Maguro Matsuri Tuna Festival at Sheraton Grand Jakarta

Anigre Restaurant Unveils Maguro Matsuri Tuna Festival at Sheraton Grand Jakarta

Share Anigre Restaurant Unveils Maguro Matsuri Tuna Festival at Sheraton Grand Jakarta A spectacular live tuna-cutting performance, exquisite Japanese cuisine, and global seafood creations await at Anigre Restaurant’s Maguro Matsuri. Elevate your...

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to strengthen Hajj, health cooperation

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to strengthen Hajj, health cooperation

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (MBS) have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation to improve health facilities and Hajj services for Indonesian pilgrims. “Both parties expressed...

Indonesian minister calls for swift action on national AI agenda

Indonesian minister calls for swift action on national AI agenda

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, has called on her ministry to act swiftly and cohesively in implementing strategic agendas, including the development of a national artificial intelligence...

Parents must teach emergency response skills to kids: expert

Parents must teach emergency response skills to kids: expert

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Parents should discuss potential emergency scenarios with their children when they play outside the house, along with steps to handle such situations, a psychologist has said. Speaking to ANTARA in Jakarta on Tuesday, Novi...

Indonesian lawmaker condemns Israel, urges UN over Gaza Hospital death

Indonesian lawmaker condemns Israel, urges UN over Gaza Hospital death

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy chairperson of the House of Representatives’ Commission I, Sukamta, has condemned Israel over the death of Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital director, Dr. Marwan Al-Sultan, in an Israeli air strike on his home in southwest Gaza...

Thai-Cambodian Traditional Dress Sparks UNESCO Heritage Debate

Thai-Cambodian Traditional Dress Sparks UNESCO Heritage Debate

BANGKOK — A heated debate has emerged between Thailand and Cambodia over traditional wedding attire following Cambodia’s submission to UNESCO for Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition, with Thai nationalist groups raising concerns about...

Indonesian President Prabowo performs Umrah during Saudi visit

Indonesian President Prabowo performs Umrah during Saudi visit

Makkah: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during his official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A photograph of President Prabowo dressed in the ihram, traditionally worn...

Indonesia Customs Issues New Rules for Imported Personal Belongings

Indonesia Customs Issues New Rules for Imported Personal Belongings

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Finance Ministry has issued new regulations detailing the types of personal belongings, or "moved goods," imported from abroad that are exempt from import duties. This...

Indonesian govt to form "dream team" to address stunting

Indonesian govt to form "dream team" to address stunting

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is assembling a "dream team" to tackle stunting, according to Minister of Population and Family Development Wihaji. “The term ‘dream team’ reflects our spirit of working together to address stunting,...

Will Google stay committed to Indonesia's publisher rights?

Will Google stay committed to Indonesia's publisher rights?

n February 2024, Indonesia took a long-overdue step to address the growing imbalances between global tech platforms and domestic publishers by enacting Presidential Regulation No. 32/2024 on the Responsibility of the Digital Platforms to Support...

Navigating religious harmony in the age of social media

Navigating religious harmony in the age of social media

ndonesia's religious harmony has historically been rooted in deeply held values of community, tolerance and shared identity. However, in today's hyperconnected world, this harmony is increasingly shaped and tested by digital spaces. Religious...

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