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Honorary Consul Paskal A.B. Rois Hails 80 Years of Indonesia and Ghana’s Shared Journey

Indonesia yesterday marked the 80th anniversary of its independence, a historic moment that recalls the proclamation of freedom on August 17, 1945, by President Soekarno and Dr. Mohammad Hatta. The day is celebrated as a sacred occasion,...

Studio Ubud Rides 'Demon Slayer' Success, Puts Indonesia on Anime Map

Studio Ubud Rides 'Demon Slayer' Success, Puts Indonesia on Anime Map

Jakarta. Indonesia’s anime industry is booming, generating Rp 90.9 trillion ($5.99 billion) in 2022 and projected to reach Rp 109.6 trillion by 2026, according to PwC. With Japan’s anime production expected to shrink due to population decline and...

Business : Malaysia Remains Committed To Reactivating D-8 Economic Cooperation - MITI

Business : Malaysia Remains Committed To Reactivating D-8 Economic Cooperation - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to reactivating economic cooperation with member countries of the Developing Eight (D-8) through various strategic initiatives, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and...

Indonesia and China Begin Trials for Cross-Border QRIS Payments

Indonesia and China Begin Trials for Cross-Border QRIS Payments

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox Bank Indonesia (BI) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have begun a series of trials for cross-border QR code payments, linking the QR Code Indonesia Standard...

World Reuters Fire at illegal oil well in Indonesia kills three, hundreds evacuated

World Reuters Fire at illegal oil well in Indonesia kills three, hundreds evacuated

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Firefighters in Indonesia are struggling to contain a three-day-old fire at an illegal oil well that has killed at least three people and injured two others, a disaster relief official said on Tuesday. Some 750 people have been...

asia Fire at illegal oil well in Indonesia kills 3, hundreds evacuated

asia Fire at illegal oil well in Indonesia kills 3, hundreds evacuated

JAKARTA — Firefighters in Indonesia are struggling to contain a three-day-old fire at an illegal oil well that has killed at least three people and injured two others, a disaster relief official said on Tuesday (Aug 19). Some 750 people have been...

Pelita Air makes international debut with Jakarta–Singapore flight

Pelita Air makes international debut with Jakarta–Singapore flight

elita Air made its international debut on Monday with a new Jakarta–Singapore route, marking the Pertamina-owned carrier’s first overseas service since transforming from a private charter operator to a commercial airline in 2022. The daily flight,...

Moderate gains, rising challenges: Navigating the multi-finance industry in 2025

Moderate gains, rising challenges: Navigating the multi-finance industry in 2025

he multi-finance industry this year faces a rather complex dynamic amid global uncertainty and persistently weak household purchasing power. Several macro indicators suggest that demand recovery has not yet fully materialized. The Consumer...

MPR final guardian of Indonesia's Constitution, says Muzani

MPR final guardian of Indonesia's Constitution, says Muzani

Jakarta (ANTARA) - People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Ahmad Muzani reaffirmed the body's strategic role as the final guardian of Indonesia's constitution during a speech marking Constitution Day and the MPR's 80th anniversary on Monday...

AllianzGI Appoints President Director in Indonesia

AllianzGI Appoints President Director in Indonesia

The investment management unit of Allianz has announced the appointment of a president director of its Indonesia business. Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) has appointed Aliyahdin Saugi as president director in Indonesia, according to a...

Fire at illegal oil well in Indonesia kills three, hundreds evacuated

Fire at illegal oil well in Indonesia kills three, hundreds evacuated

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Firefighters in Indonesia are struggling to contain a three-day-old fire at an illegal oil well that has killed at least three people and injured two others, a disaster relief official said on Tuesday. Some 750 people have been...

Indonesia to end plastic pollution with or without treaty: minister

Indonesia to end plastic pollution with or without treaty: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia remains committed to taking concrete measures to end plastic pollution, even though negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty failed to reach an agreement, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said. "With or...

Indonesia at 80: Prabowo celebrates progress, but many remain sceptical

Indonesia at 80: Prabowo celebrates progress, but many remain sceptical

In his speech to parliament, the president highlighted savings in public spending, economic growth above 5 per cent, and new social policies, such as free meals and improved education. He reiterated his support for the Palestinian cause. But...

Indonesia at 80: A celebration of resilience, unity, and growth – Paskal Rois

Indonesia at 80: A celebration of resilience, unity, and growth – Paskal Rois

The Honorary Consul of Indonesia in Ghana, H.E. Paskal A.B. Rois, has highlighted Indonesia’s remarkable progress eight decades after attaining independence. According to him, Indonesia has evolved into one of the world’s largest democracies and a...

Is Prabowo’s big budget for Indonesia achievable or overly ambitious?

Is Prabowo’s big budget for Indonesia achievable or overly ambitious?

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has unveiled an ambitious draft budget for 2026 that seeks to boost growth and expand social spending while maintaining financial discipline, but economists caution the plan may be based on optimistic revenue...

Indonesia's Natural Pest Repellents for Sustainable Living

Indonesia's Natural Pest Repellents for Sustainable Living

Indonesia’s tropical climate fosters a diverse range of insects, many of which are found in urban areas. In an effort to control insect populations, city dwellers often use harmful chemical repellents and bug killers, according to Fifin Nashirotun...

RI Govt pushes ahead with training for village cooperative managers

RI Govt pushes ahead with training for village cooperative managers

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower is moving forward with training programs for future managers of the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMPs), aiming to support the government's target of 15,000 operational cooperatives by...

Indonesia Pavilion draws over 2 million visitors at Expo 2025 Osaka

Indonesia Pavilion draws over 2 million visitors at Expo 2025 Osaka

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The number of visitors to the Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, has surpassed the two-million mark since its opening in April 2025. The milestone was reached on August 17, coinciding with Indonesia's 80th...

Indonesian team discovers clues to ancient structures at Gunung Padang

Indonesian team discovers clues to ancient structures at Gunung Padang

We will try to uncover the truth.Cianjur (ANTARA) - A team of Indonesian researchers has uncovered three new findings — stones, terraced structures beside the stairs, and supporting pillars — that point to underground constructions at the Gunung...

Indonesia Projected to Face Rp599 Trillion in Debt Interest Costs Next Year

Indonesia Projected to Face Rp599 Trillion in Debt Interest Costs Next Year

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has confirmed that the government’s debt-to-GDP ratio target for 2026 will remain at 39.96 percent, the same level maintained over the past three years. However, economists...

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