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Indonesia to launch free health checks in schools soon
Antara
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July 3, 2025
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...
The Indonesian Frontier Town Named for a Jungle Vampire
JSTOR Daily
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July 5, 2025
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. Talk about a ghost town. Pontianak, capital city of Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, shares its name with a fearsome monster from Malay folklore, known variously as Pontianak or...
Pakistan end women's Asian Cup qualifiers campaign with win over Kyrgyzstan
GEO TV
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July 5, 2025
KARACHI: Pakistan concluded their AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifying campaign on a high note, defeating Kyrgyzstan 2-1 at the Sport Centre Kelapa Dua Stadium in Tangerang on Saturday. Despite failing to qualify for the main tournament, Pakistan...
Pakistan extend AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifying chances with 2-1 win over Kyrgyzstan
Dawn
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July 5, 2025
Pakistan on Saturday achieved a 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in their qualifying match for the 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup, bringing them one step closer to qualifying for the tournament. The national squad was drawn...
Pakistan's women thump Kyrgyzstan to conclude Asian Cup qualifiers
The News International
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KARACHI: Pakistan's women's football team concluded their AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a spirited 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan at the Sport Center Kelapa Dua Stadium in Tangerang on Saturday. Though they ultimately fell short of...
Envision Racing’s Sebastien Buemi gets Nico Mueller’s Jakarta podium after penalty is revoked
The Times of India
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July 5, 2025
Image credit: Sebastien Buemi/Instagram Coming as major good news for Envision Racing driver Sebastien Buemi, the removal of a time penalty from the last Jakarta race has landed him on the podium. Buemi is now officially promoted to third place,...
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to strengthen Hajj, health cooperation
Antara
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July 3, 2025
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...
‘The Dollar Is King’: Trump Warns BRICS Of Additional 10% Tariff, Says They Will Pay A ‘Big Price’
News24
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July 9, 2025
After announcing fresh tariffs on 14 countries, United States President Donald Trump on Monday warned the BRICS group of an additional 10% tariff on goods from these countries. During a cabinet meeting, he alleged that the group is working to...
Indonesian minister calls for swift action on national AI agenda
Antara
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July 3, 2025
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...
Indonesian lawmaker condemns Israel, urges UN over Gaza Hospital death
Antara
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July 3, 2025
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...
New deforestation regulations must consider smallholder farmers
International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED)
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Deforestation is a global problem. Despite multiple treaties and agreements, deforestation has not stopped and is increasing. The driving force behind tropical deforestation is the cultivation of commodity crops. These are crops that are central...
Indonesian President Prabowo performs Umrah during Saudi visit
The Siasat Daily
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July 3, 2025
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...
Indonesian govt to form "dream team" to address stunting
Antara
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July 3, 2025
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,...
Indonesia Customs Issues New Rules for Imported Personal Belongings
Tempo.co
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July 3, 2025
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...
Brazil Cannot Sue Indonesian Govt Over Juliana Marins' Death, Minister Says
Tempo.co
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July 5, 2025
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
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 5, 2025
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,...
Tuition-free Sekolah Rakyat to end poverty cycle: Minister
Antara
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July 9, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar expressed optimism that the government's tuition-free school program, Sekolah Rakyat, can help break the cycle of poverty in Indonesia. "Through Sekolah...
Indonesia free meal plan stunted by poisonings
Cebu Daily News
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July 3, 2025
This picture taken on June 23, 2025 shows elementary schoolchildren eating food prepared by the government’s free meal program at a classroom in Jakarta. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto touted the populist scheme as a solution to the high...
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia agree on 27 billion dollars investment
Antara
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July 3, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Saudi Arabia agreed to invest 27 billion US dollars, or around 437 trillion rupiah, in various fields, including clean energy, petrochemicals, and aviation fuel services. The investment was formalized during a...
Anigre Restaurant Unveils Maguro Matsuri Tuna Festival at Sheraton Grand Jakarta
Indonesia Expat
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July 5, 2025
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...