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UN adopts Indonesia-initiated resolution on protection of seafarers

The UN General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution initiated by Indonesia on international cooperation to ...

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Indonesia gears for mass COVID-19 immunization

The Indonesian government is carrying out simulations to ensure the smooth implementation of its mass COVID-19 ...

Indonesia seeks unified fight by island states against COVID-19

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan urged island and archipelagic nations ...

Indonesia, Sweden pledge cooperation on green, sustainable economy

Indonesia and Sweden on Monday asserted their commitment to manage public and business cooperation to help realize a ...

14 army hospitals equipped with mobile PCR labs: official

Fourteen army hospitals in Indonesia have been equipped with mobile polymerase chain reaction (PCR) laboratories to ...

Islamic economics pivotal to advanced Indonesia vision: BI

Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Sugeng, said Islamic economics and finance will play a significant role in ...

Indonesia secures 100 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine from UK

The Indonesian Health Ministry has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC ...

Indonesia appoints honorary consul for S Africa

Indonesia has appointed Ebrahim Patel as its Honorary Consul in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, a move ...

Ministers pin hopes in view of National Maritime Day

Several ministers, under the Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Ministry, expressed hope amid National ...

Avoid comparing COVID-19 handling to those of other nations: Jokowi

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called to desist from drawing comparisons between the COVID-19 handling ...

Babel vigilant of likely drug smuggling into its 440 isles

The Provincial Government of Bangka Belitung (Babel) Islands and local police are staying on guard against ...

BI encourages NTT to intensify seaweed farming

East Nusa Tenggara Office has encouraged local government to intensify seaweed farming to increase production and ...

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Indonesia's weather is a study in contrasts

Indonesia is preparing anticipatory measures against extreme weather events as it is prone to hydro-meteorological ...

Asia reassesses energy transition strategies, accelerates digital transformation

Grid resilience and renewable energy integration remain core investment areas in Asia as the region continues to ...

Australia provides ventilators to support Indonesia's COVID-19 fight

The Australian government has provided 100 non-invasive ventilators to Indonesia as part of a critical medical and ...