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....

Prabowo assigns Gibran to spearhead Papua development, rights efforts

resident Prabowo Subianto is preparing to assign Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka a special mandate to oversee matters related to Papua, including accelerating development and addressing ongoing human rights issues in Indonesia’s easternmost...

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 free meal plan stunted by poisonings

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

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...

Kadin, BRIN, science ministry partner for industrial job growth

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is collaborating with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology to bolster industrial research to...

Women's football scales new height

Bangladesh women's team's fairytale journey in international football took a giant leap at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon yesterday as Ritu Porna Chakma's stunning brace earned them a 2-1 win against Myanmar, eventually helping the team qualify...

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...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto touted a billion-dollar free meal programme as a solution to the high rates of stunted growth among children

BRICS expands cooperation as Belt and Road drives global infrastructure push

The 17th BRICS summit concluded in July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant shift in the bloc’s trajectory. The gathering produced a joint declaration titled “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable...

'Indonesian Village' project tops Prabowo’s talks in Saudi Arabia

ndonesia’s haj management is set to become a key focus of President Prabowo Subianto’s first state visit to Saudi Arabia this week, officials have confirmed, as Jakarta faces mounting criticism over its poor handling of the annual pilgrimage. The...

Islamic Finance in Singapore: Unlocking Growth Potential in a Strategic Financial Hub

Islamic finance, rooted in Shariah principles that prohibit interest and emphasize risk-sharing, has evolved into a global financial system with over US$5.5 trillion in assets by the end of 2024, projected to reach US$7.5 trillion by 2028. While...

Indonesia Free Meal Plan Stunted By Delays, Protests, Poisonings

When an Indonesian mother dropped off her daughter at school in May, she did not expect her to become violently sick after eating lunch from the government's new billion-dollar free meal programme. "My daughter had a stomachache, diarrhoea, and a...

Former Twitter CEO Develops Bitchat, an Offline Messaging App

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jack Patrick Dorsey, one of the founders of Twitter, which has now become the social media platform X, announced that he is currently developing an application called Bitchat, which can be used for messaging without an internet...

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for July 10–16, 2025

ARIES (March 21-April 19) In the days before lighthouses, some coastal communities used “fire beacons”—elevated structures where people tended open flames to guide sailors. In the coming weeks, Aries, I invite you to be like both the keeper and...

Free Will Astrology (7/9/25)

CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): In Yoruba cosmology, ase is the sacred life force that animates the universe. It's divine energy that can be harnessed by humans to make things happen, to speak and act with ardent intention so that words and deeds shape...

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

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...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 5, 2025

INDONESIA 1.HUNDREDS LAID OFF IN BEKASI AS SANKEN, YAMAHA SHUT DOWN PLANTS -- JAKARTA GLOBE Hundreds of workers across various industries in Bekasi regency, West Java, have lost their jobs as a wave of layoffs continues into early July 2025,...

Race against time as 61 feared missing in Bali ferry disaster

DENPASAR, July 3 — Indonesian rescuers were racing Thursday to find at least 61 people missing after a ferry sank on its way to the popular resort island of Bali, a local search and rescue agency said. The vessel sank before midnight on Wednesday...