Indonesia president breaks ground on airport in new capital JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on Wednesday broke ground on the construction of an airport in the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 10:28am
World Indonesia president says rupiah’s drop still ‘safe’, flags tax incentives JAKARTA: Indonesia President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday the rupiah’s recent depreciation rate against the dollar... Published 24 Oct, 2023 10:46am
World China’s Xi wants to expand cooperation with Indonesia in several key markets BEIJING: China is willing to expand and strengthen cooperation with Indonesia in emerging industries such as the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:29pm
Markets Indonesia’s 2023 rice output seen down 2% as drought hits JAKARTA: Indonesia’s 2023 rice output is expected to drop by 2% to 30.90 million metric tons, as extreme dry weather... Published 16 Oct, 2023 11:50am
Business & Finance Indonesia Sept exports down 16.2% y/y, more than expected JAKARTA: Indonesia’s exports fell more than expected in September amid a steep drop in shipments of mining products,... Published 16 Oct, 2023 09:49am
Business & Finance PIA, Indonesian leasing company finalise deal on custody of two planes ISLAMABAD: An agreement between the Indonesian company and Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has been finalized... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Markets Palm oil extends gains on weak ringgit, improvement in demand MUMBAI: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Friday on a weak ringgit, an improvement in demand from China... Published 13 Oct, 2023 10:40am
World Indonesia calls for the end of Israeli-Palestinian violence JAKARTA: Indonesia, a long-time supporter of the Palestinian cause, said on Sunday it was deeply concerned about the... Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:21am
Markets Italy’s Eni announces large Indonesia gas find ROME: Italian energy group Eni said Monday that it had made a significant gas find in Indonesia, off the coast of... Published 02 Oct, 2023 05:21pm
World Indonesia launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail JAKARTA: Indonesia launched Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway on Monday, a delayed, multibillion-dollar... Published 02 Oct, 2023 11:58am
Business & Finance Indonesia inflation cools to 2.28% in September, close to forecast JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.28% in September, roughly in line with market forecast, due... Published 02 Oct, 2023 10:07am
Print Govt injects more clarity into SIFC initiative Notification issued by Board of Investment says Special Investment Facilitation Council shall have three tiers Updated 02 Oct, 2023 10:07am
Sports Hosts China claim first gold of Asian Games HANGZHOU: Asian Games hosts China claimed the first gold of the continental sporting showpiece on Sunday when Zou... Published 24 Sep, 2023 10:21am
World Explosion at hospital near Indonesia capital, bomb squad on location JAKARTA: An explosion occurred at a hospital near the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Thursday and a bomb squad had... Published 21 Sep, 2023 10:57am
Business & Finance Indonesia Aug trade surplus spikes to twice forecast as imports sink JAKARTA: Indonesia’s trade surplus soared to twice the forecast amount in August as imports such as raw materials... Published 15 Sep, 2023 10:18am
World Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Minahassa Peninsula in Indonesia’s Sulawesi region: GFZ A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Minahassa Peninsula on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Saturday, the... Published 09 Sep, 2023 08:38pm
Business & Finance China Premier Li says to expand imports from Indonesia BEIJING: China stands ready to expand imports of Indonesian bulk commodities and premium agricultural and fishery... Published 08 Sep, 2023 01:39pm
World China warns against ‘new Cold War’ as big powers meet in SE Asia JAKARTA: China’s premier said on Wednesday major powers must keep their differences under control and avoid “a... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World 5.4-magnitude quake shakes Indonesian island KUPANG: A deep, 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian island of Timor on Thursday, a US monitor... Published 31 Aug, 2023 04:49pm
World Teacher’s hijab complaint: Indonesian school shaves 14 girls’ hair JAKARTA: A school on Indonesia’s main island has partially shaved the heads of more than a dozen girls, its... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Indonesia posts first quarterly current account deficit in 2 years JAKARTA: Indonesia’s current account returned to a deficit for the first time in two years in the second quarter,... Published 22 Aug, 2023 10:03am
World Indonesian president tables $216bn budget for 2024 JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo proposed a budget of 3,304.1 trillion rupiah ($216.24 billion) on... Published 16 Aug, 2023 02:34pm
World Boat with 4 Australians missing off Indonesia BANDA ACEH, (Indonesia): Rescuers are searching for seven people, including four Australian tourists, who went... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance Indonesia’s July inflation rate slows to 3.08% y/y JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual inflation rate cooled further to 3.08% in July, moving closer to the middle of the... Published 01 Aug, 2023 09:48am
World China open to deepen partnership with Indonesia, says Xi BEIJING: China is willing to deepen its strategic cooperation with Indonesia, state media cited President Xi Jinping... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:42pm
World 15 dead, 19 missing after Indonesia boat sinks KENDARI: At least 15 people were killed and 19 more were missing on Monday after a wooden boat sank off the coast of... Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:50am
World Suspected crude oil transfer: Indonesia seizes Iran-flagged tanker JAKARTA: Indonesian maritime authorities seized an Iranian-flagged tanker carrying more than 200,000 metric tons of... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
World Indonesia’s June inflation eases to lowest in 14 months JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual inflation rate in June eased to 3.52%, settling into the central bank’s target range for... Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:57am
Pakistan Pakistanis mesmerized by beauty of Indonesia’s islands ISLAMABAD: Indonesia’s amazingly beautiful islands Bali and Lombok, surrounded by lush green mountains and... Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:22am
World World Bank approves Indonesia loan, funding for clean energy and health JAKARTA: The World Bank said on Tuesday it had approved a $1.14 billion project to expand access to cleaner... Published 27 Jun, 2023 07:31pm