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RI, Philippines explore barter schemes amid weakening exchange rates

Trade Minister Budi Santoso said Indonesia is preparing a trade cooperation with the Philippines through a barter ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 9:32 pm

Indonesia targets efficiency in Free Nutritious Meals program

Governance improvements to Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in 2026 will begin with efforts to ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 8:55 pm

President dismisses dy minister Silmy Karim following extortion case

President Prabowo Subianto officially dismissed Silmy Karim as Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections on ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 8:42 pm

BGN to pause new SPPG construction amid free meal restructuring

Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN)Nanik Sudaryati Deyang said the agency will temporarily halt the ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 8:33 pm

Free meal program to focus on remote areas, priority groups: BGN

The Free Nutritious Meal(MBG) program will focus onunderdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) areas, as ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 8:28 pm

What Indias Latest Press Freedom Ranking Reveals About Its Democratic Trajectory

The RSFs score for India is significant not for the number itself, but for what that ranking reflects about deeper structural trends affecting journalism, media ownership, and democratic accountability.

The Diplomat 4 Jun 2026 8:13 pm

Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem, in a written statement, said the agreement's demand that Hezbollah fighters leave southern Lebanon under fire would mean surrender, defeat and achieving the enemy's goals

The Hindu 4 Jun 2026 8:05 pm

Indonesia records 17.89 percent energy mix, exceeding target

Indonesia has recorded a major milestone with new and renewable energy (NRE) hitting 17.89 percent of the ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 7:32 pm

China, India, and the Emerging Green Divide

Clean technology has become embedded within a wider geopolitical contest over industrial leadership, technological sovereignty, and influence in the world, especially in the Global South.

The Diplomat 4 Jun 2026 7:30 pm

Quetta Train Bombing Points to Escalating Insurgent Violence in Balochistan

The attack, which coincided with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifs visit to China, was aimed at sending China a message that its investments in Balochistan are not safe.

The Diplomat 4 Jun 2026 7:26 pm

Rupiah's depreciation not to hurt domestic industry: minister

Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza said the depreciation of the rupiah is unlikely to significantly affect ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 6:57 pm

Indonesia's electrification rate reaches 99.83 percent in Q1 2026

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources reported that Indonesia's electrification rate reached 99.832 percent ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 6:48 pm

Forestry minister accelerates digital national park services with app

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has called for accelerating the digital transformation of national park services ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 6:22 pm

Russias Dual Afghan Strategy and Pakistans Shrinking Room for Maneuver

Moscow's deepening relations with the Taliban hint at growing doubts about Pakistan as a counterterrorism partner.

The Diplomat 4 Jun 2026 6:19 pm

Indonesia presents fiscal fundamentals to S&P Global Ratings: Minister

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he has presented Indonesias economic and fiscal fundamentals to ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 6:10 pm

Villages key to stable national economic growth: BRIN chief

The economic potential of Indonesia's rural areas represents a pillar of real economic strength capable of ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 6:02 pm

Minister promotes economic potential of transmigration areas to China

Transmigration Minister Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara invited Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Wang Lutong to visit ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 5:55 pm

Australia supports Indonesia's OECD accession bid: Airlangga

Australia has expressed support for Indonesia's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 5:38 pm

Indonesia seeks to become regional biosecurity hub with FAO support

The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) is seeking to position Indonesia as a regional hub for biosecurity through ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 5:27 pm

Silmy Karim receives Rp100 mln weekly from immigration extortion

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated that the Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections for the ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 5:25 pm

Russian edition of Xi Jinping's Leadership launched in St Petersburg

The Russian edition of the first volume of China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership was ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 5:14 pm

Indonesia intensifies ASEAN collaboration to accelerate AI adoption

Indonesia is stepping up its regional leadership by intensifying cross-border collaboration to accelerate the adoption ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 5:12 pm

Indonesian minister stresses governance in housing programs

Indonesia's Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) is continuing efforts to strengthen governance and legal ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 4:33 pm

Halal certification expands gains for tourism villages: RI minister

Indonesia's Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said halal certification for businesses in tourism villages ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 4:20 pm

Trade Ministry prepares new regulations for natural resource exports

The Indonesian Trade Ministry has finalized three new ministerial regulations on the export reform for the ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 3:04 pm

Kalimantan plant shows promise as potent diabetes treatment

Researchers at the University of Jember (UNEJ) have found that Ampelocissus rubiginosa Lauterb, a wild plant endemic to ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 3:01 pm

Indonesia, China exploring agri-research center cooperation in Salor

The Indonesian Ministry of Transmigration and the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia are exploring a partnership to develop ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 2:53 pm

Indonesia's BPOM backs safe nicotine therapy products for smokers

Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has assured the safety of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 2:50 pm

Indonesia's agencies tighten border checks against drugs

Indonesia's quarantine and narcotics agencies will integrate data systems and strengthen early detection at ports ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 2:47 pm

Indonesia expands probe into international wildlife smuggling

Indonesian authorities raided a wildlife storage facility near Jakarta and seized 11 protected green tree pythons as ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 2:39 pm

BI ramps up market intervention as rupiah hits Rp18,000 per US dollar

Bank Indonesia (BI) has ramped up its market interventions to defend the rupiah after the currency breached a historic ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 2:27 pm

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Set to Release on September 25, 2026!

-Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced thatOnimusha: Way of the Sword, the latest title in ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 2:06 pm

BRIN chief warns against AI misuse in scientific research

Indonesia's research agency chief warned that artificial intelligence must not undermine academic integrity, ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 1:54 pm

Taman Safari Indonesia welcomes four rare Sumatran tiger cubs

Taman Safari Indonesia II Prigen in Pasuruan District, East Java Province, has introduced four Sumatran tiger cubs born ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 1:41 pm

Purbaya sees no need for IHSG intervention amid selloff

Indonesias finance minister said no special measures are being prepared to support stocks despite a sharp ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 1:22 pm

Indonesia, Malaysia pledge stronger cooperation through JCBC

Indonesia and Malaysia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation across various sectors during the 17th ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 1:21 pm

Portugal, Austria among five nations elected to UN Security Council; Germany suffers setback

The five new non-permanent UNSC members were elected by secret ballot for the two-year term beginning from January 1, 2027, and ending on December 31, 2028

The Hindu 4 Jun 2026 1:11 pm

House pushing for tourism development to become national program

Deputy Chairperson of Commission VII of the House of Representatives, Evita Nursanty, is pushing for tourism ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 12:44 pm

BRIN pushes science-based development through Innovation Village

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is promoting science-based regional development in Indonesia through ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 12:35 pm

Will make former personal lawyer Todd Blanche permanent attorney general: Donald Trump

Todd Blanche currently serves as acting chief of the Justice Department after U.S. President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi

The Hindu 4 Jun 2026 12:16 pm

Minister to support plasma downstreaming for RI health resilience

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has pledged government support for the commercialization of Indonesia's first ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 12:11 pm

UOB and FPT sign MoU to advance AI, technology transformation and financial innovation opportunities

UOB and global technology corporation FPT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 12:07 pm

Envision Energy Partners with Impact Electrons Siam to Develop Southeast Asia's Largest Future Energy System in Laos

Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has signed a strategic partnership with Impact Electrons Siam ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 12:04 pm

Gov't to follow legal procedures after Karim's detention: Minister

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said the government respects the legal process involving Deputy Minister of ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 12:01 pm

Daesang Showcases Global Brands at Asia's Largest Food Trade Show THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2026

Daesang strengthened its global brand presence through an integrated booth featuring Jongga, Ofood, and Mamasuka at ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 12:01 pm

Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh

The producers of Don 3 had earlier complained that Singh's alleged exit from the film had caused major financial losses.

BBC 4 Jun 2026 11:58 am

Pudu Robotics and Shenzhen CTID Co. Ltd Launch the World's First Full-Scenario Robot-Serviced Hotel Project

Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, andShenzhen Culture & Tourism Industry ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 11:56 am

UGREEN Unveils New Charger Solutions and Trackers for Lightweight, Worry-Free Summer Travel

As travelers across Southeast Asia head into peak summer season, UGREEN today unveiled its Go Light, Go ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 11:43 am

Indonesia prepares response after US proposes 10 percent tariff hike

The Indonesian government is reviewing and preparing an official response to an investigation by the United States ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 11:43 am

Xinhua Silk Road: Malaysia to continue deepening friendly cooperation with China

Malaysia will continue to deepen friendly cooperation with China and jointly develop cutting-edge industries, ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 11:29 am

Recharge Power and Energy Decarb Launch Joint Venture Targeting Australia's PV and BESS Market

Recharge Power (7921-TW), a pioneer and market leader in Taiwan's battery energy storage systems (BESS) industry, ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 11:26 am

Computex 2026: SSSTC Expands Immersion-Cooling SSD Portfolio to Address AI Data Center Thermal Challenges

Solid State Storage Technology Corporation (SSSTC), a subsidiary of Kioxia Corporation and a leading global SSD ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 11:23 am

Xinhua Silk Road: 2026 RCEP Local Governments and Friendship Cities Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum opens in E China's Anhui

The 2026RCEP Local Governments and Friendship Cities Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum opened on May 28 in Huangshan ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 11:20 am

KPK detains Dy Minister, 7 officials in immigration extortion case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services Silmy ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 11:05 am

Papua pushes blue economy through fisheries downstreaming

Papua Governor Mathius D. Fakhiri reaffirmed the government's commitment to developing the blue economy through ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 10:30 am

Prabowo orders probe into suspected graft at nutrition agency

President Prabowo Subianto said he had ordered investigations into suspected corruption within the National Nutrition ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 9:13 am

Indonesia, Singapore deepen defense cooperation at TSASM

Indonesia and Singapore reaffirmed commitments to closer defense cooperation during annual military talks in ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 9:08 am

Indonesia's deputy minister arrives at KPK amid graft probe

Deputy Immigration and Corrections Minister Silmy Karim arrived at the KPK headquarters late on Wednesday after the ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 9:01 am

Indonesia, Turkiye seek stronger cooperation on Palestine peace

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono said Indonesia and Turkiye have agreed to strengthen cooperation in ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 8:48 am

Papua police safely dispose suspected WWII mortar bomb

Papua Police's bomb disposal unit safely destroyed a suspected World War II mortar bomb found in Jayapura District ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 8:35 am

Yogyakarta accelerates transition from motorized to electric rickshaws

Workers remove dismantled motorized rickshaws during a government program to phase out the vehicles at the Motor ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 7:33 am

Purbaya confident natural resources reform to help stabilizing rupiah

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa voiced strong optimism that stricter enforcement of natural resource export ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 2:08 am

Indonesia moves to stabilize rupiah amid market volatility

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the government stands ready to intensify coordination with the ...

Antara News 4 Jun 2026 12:07 am

Israel strikes near Beirut, intercepts 'hostile aircraft'

Lebanese security sources said Israeli drones struck at least 10 vehicles across south Lebanon on Wednesday

The Hindu 3 Jun 2026 10:13 pm

Watch: Delhi restaurant fire kills 21; safety lapses under scanner | Above the Fold | 03.06.2026

In todays episode: We track the devastating fire at a South Delhi restaurant that has claimed at least 21 lives, Karnatakas leadership transition as D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as Chief Minister, and former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalais decision to launch a new political venture.

The Hindu 3 Jun 2026 9:16 pm

Indonesia to require military-style training for 2027 Hajj staff

Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said that all officials for the 2027 Hajj will be required ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 8:58 pm

Indonesia, seven nations condemn Israeli settler attack on Al-Aqsa

Indonesia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and UAE strongly condemned ongoing attacks by ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 8:44 pm

Stokes warns players could quit England over strict IPL stance

Captain Ben Stokes warns that players could abandon international cricket if England take a hardline stance on the Indian Premier League.

BBC 3 Jun 2026 8:22 pm

Prabowo presses for integrity, accountability in free meal program

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday stressed the importance of upholding integrity and accountability in ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 8:16 pm

MBG huge investment in human capital, backs village economy: Prabowo

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto underscored that the Free Nutritious Meal(MBG) program is a huge investment ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 8:07 pm

Prabowo lauds free meal program workers for improving human capital

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto voiced appreciation to all parties involved in implementing the Free Nutritious ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 7:58 pm

Ex-nutrition agency chiefs suspected in massive procurement markup

The Attorney Generals Office (AGO) announced that the former head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 7:40 pm

Indian killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport

Iran says the attack on Kuwait was in retaliation for earlier US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and island.

BBC 3 Jun 2026 7:32 pm

Indonesia makes 0.5 percent final income tax rate for MSMEs permanent

The Indonesian government has reassured the public that the 0.5 percent final income tax rate for micro, small, and ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 7:25 pm

Israel plans major West Bank settlement expansion despite legality concerns

Israel has approved plans for more than 2,000 new homes in Jewish settlements across the occupied West Bank, a move criticised by Palestinians and many countries that view the settlements as illegal under international law

The Hindu 3 Jun 2026 7:10 pm

Ex-BGN chief, two deputies named suspects in MBG graft probe

The Attorney Generals Office (AGO) named three former leaders of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) as suspects ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 6:23 pm

Indonesia detains Australian over cannabis vape liquid in Lombok

Police officers in North Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara,have arrested and detained an Australian citizen ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 5:57 pm

BRIN taps hydrogeochemistry to advance mineral exploration

The Geological Resources Research Center of Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is studying ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 5:37 pm

Ministry urges for stronger anti-smoking education at schools

Health Ministry emphasizes the need for an anti-smoking campaign to be massively promoted through the school curriculum ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 5:12 pm

Violent protests and questions after Nowak murder case sentencing

Police bodycam footage released on June 2, 2026, has sparked questions around who can carry knives as well as outrage around the relationship between race and policing responses

The Hindu 3 Jun 2026 5:09 pm

Former BGN chief Dadan Hindayana arrested after AGO search

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) arrested former head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 5:03 pm

RI, Greece discuss coalition for repatriation of cultural artifacts

The Culture Ministry held a meeting with the Greek Embassy in Indonesia to discuss, among other things, the formation ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 5:01 pm

Gibran urges future leaders to sharpen sensitivity to public needs

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka called on future leaders to build sensitivity and awareness about ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 4:50 pm

Minister says no tax increase for MSMEs under new regulation

Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman said there would be no tax increase for MSMEs ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 4:37 pm

PLX Asia Summit Introduces Southeast Asia's First Unified Private Label Platform

PLX Asia, Southeast Asia's first unified B2B platform dedicated to private label and contract manufacturing, ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 4:29 pm

Wuling Delivers First Batch of EKSION in Indonesia as SAIC Group Reaches 100 Million Vehicle Deliveries Globally

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW, hereinafter referred to as Wuling) delivered the first batch of EKSION to customers ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 4:16 pm

Henry Lau's Single ENJOY THE SHOW Released Globally Alongside Official MV, Staging An Ultimate Audio-Visual Feast

Today, multi-faceted singer-songwriter and instrumentalist HenryLau officially unveiled his highly anticipated, ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 4:13 pm

East Meets West: Shanghai Bridal Fashion Showroom 2026 Elevates the Bridal Industry

Organized by Shanghai International Exhibition (Group) Co., Ltd. and Shanghai International Exhibition Management Co., ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 4:03 pm

Pudu Robotics Founder & CEO Felix Zhang at BEYOND Expo 2026: Globalizing Physical Al

Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is showcasing its latest robotics innovations ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 3:56 pm

Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging and Philips sign MOU to strengthen imaging capabilities across Asia Pacific

Royal Philips(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced a collaboration ...

Antara News 3 Jun 2026 3:50 pm