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Friday, 28 March, 2025

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Indonesia expands clean energy, EV cooperation with South Korea

Indonesia is deepening its clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) partnership with South Korea as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 31.89 percent by 2030, reports Antara News. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto met with Dong Choon Kim, Vice President...

Coal shipment for Matarbari Power Plant rejected over excessive soil contamination

The Coal Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL) has rejected a shipment of 63,000 tonnes of coal due to excessive soil contamination, rendering it unsuitable for use at the Matarbari Power Plant in Coxs Bazar. Following the decision, the vessel carrying the cargo was sent back to the outer...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, alert level raised

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesias East Nusa Tenggara province erupted three times on Friday (March 21), sending an ash plume 8,000 meters (26,200 feet) into the sky. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the exclusion zone around the volcano. The eruption,...

Indonesia strengthens import inspection rules

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has introduced significant updates to its technical inspection and verification program to further protect its markets and ensure compliance with trade regulations. The Ministry of Trade (MOT) has expanded its import licensing program, adding a new...

1 dead, 7 missing in Indonesia floods and landslides

Floods and landslides on Indonesias main island of Java killed one and left seven more missing after heavy rains inundated more than a dozen towns, an official said Friday. Torrential rains this week hit capital Jakarta and its surrounding cities, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and...

5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesias eastern Maluku province early Monday, but authorities confirmed that no tsunami was triggered, and there were no reports of serious damage or casualties, reports Xinhua/ BSS. The tremor hit at 01:42 a.m. local time, with the epicenter...

Indonesian president inaugurates gold bank service to boost economy

On February 27, 2025, President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, officially inaugurated the Pegadaian Gold Bank Service and Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI). The event marks a significant development for Pegadaian, a subsidiary of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), and part of the Ultra Micro Holding group,...

6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts off Indonesia's North Sulawesi

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesias North Sulawesi Province earlier Wednesday without prompting large waves, the countrys Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency reported. The tremor occurred at 5:55 am local time Wednesday, the agency said. The epicenter was located 45 km...

Indonesia, Apple agree on terms to lift iPhone 16 ban

Indonesia and Apple have agreed on terms to lift the countrys ban on iPhone 16s and could sign a deal as early as this week, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Indonesia banned the iPhone 16 in October after Apple failed to meet requirements that...

Protesters extend 'Dark Indonesia' rally against Prabowo's policies

Hundreds of students and activists rallied in some major cities for more Dark Indonesia protests on Friday, opposing President Prabowo Subiantos policies including $19 billion of spending cuts that they say undermine their support systems. Dressed in black as the sky darkened and rain started...

Indonesia's religious ministry announces 'Love Curriculum' for Islamic schools

Indonesias Ministry of Religious Affairs is set to launch a new educational initiative called the Love Curriculum to be implemented in Islamic schools (madrasas) across the country. The curriculum aims to promote solidarity and prevent discrimination, ensuring students of different backgrounds and...

Erdogan embarks on three-nation Asia tour to strengthen ties

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to begin a pivotal three-nation tour of Asia on Monday, with stops in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan, aiming to further enhance Turkiyes established relationships with these key regional partners, reads a Daily Sabah report. After a busy domestic...

Indonesia's Baznas sets target of Rp750 billion for Gaza reconstruction

Indonesias National Alms Agency (Baznas) is aiming to raise Rp750 billion (US$46 million) in charitable funds to help rebuild essential public infrastructure in Gaza, including hospitals, schools, and mosques. Baznas Head for National Digital Transformation, Nadratuzzaman Hosen, stated that an...

Indonesia, ExxonMobil sign $10B deal for CCS development

Indonesia and ExxonMobil have signed a $10 billion agreement to advance the petrochemical sector and develop Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, according to the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlines a significant investment aimed at...

Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21

Indonesian rescuers retrieved four more bodies after they resumed their search Wednesday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesias main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 21, reports AP. Waters from flooded rivers tore through nine villages in Pekalongan regency of...

Search resumes after deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia

Indonesian rescuers retrieved two more bodies after they resumed their search Wednesday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesias main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 19, reports AP. Waters from flooded rivers tore through nine villages in Pekalongan regency of...

Indonesia moves closer to lifting iPhone 16 sales ban, says investment minister

Indonesia is on the verge of finalizing a deal with Apple Inc. that could lead to the lifting of the ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country, according to Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani. Speaking with Bloomberg News on Tuesday, Roeslani expressed confidence that the issue could be resolved within...

Indonesia fines Google $12.4 million for unfair business practices

Indonesias antitrust agency has fined Google approximately 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) for unfair business practices related to its payment system on the Google Play Store. The fine comes after an investigation that found the company had abused its dominant market position by requiring...

Indonesia to set social media age limit, following Australia’s example

Indonesia plans to introduce a regulation establishing a minimum age for social media users, a step intended to safeguard children, according to the countrys communications minister, reports Reuters. This plan comes after Australia decided to ban children under 16 from using social media,...

Indonesia welcomes its entry into BRICS bloc

Indonesia welcomed Brazils announcement on Tuesday that it had become a full member of BRICS, a bloc of developing economies increasingly seen as a counterweight to the West. The Brazilian foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday that Southeast Asias most populous country shares with the...

Indonesia’s Apple and Google bans frustrate country’s tech fans

The Indonesian government banned sales of the iPhone 16 and the Google Pixel in late October, citing the tech giants failure to comply with the countrys Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri or TKDN policy, which requires phones to source at least 40 percent of their parts locally. Winston is a...