Over 150 people are murdered in Indonesia as an earthquake strikes the island of Java

At least 162 people were killed as an earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java on Monday, with vibrations felt in the capital Jakarta, according to the governor of the island.

According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude 5.6 quake happened in the afternoon near the Cianju...

SwipeRx Raises $27 Million In the Funding Round Backed By Bill Gates

In the funding round, Series B, the pharmacy application called SwipeRx managed to raise twenty-seven million dollars. Indonesia was leading this funding round. There were other backers as well including Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Susquehanna International Group which is based in Pennsy...

EGA expands its technological collaboration with Indonesia and Bahrain

Emirates Global Aluminium and PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium will study the use of smelting technology at an expanded North Sumatra smelter. Emirates Global Aluminium, the UAE's largest industrial company outside the oil and gas sector, has signed pacts to deepen cooperation with Indonesia and...

The Researchers from Indonesia and Australia to Work Together on 2D Printing Via the Indonesian Embassy

It is important that the communication between researchers from Indonesia and other countries is improved, particularly Australia, as it is a country with friendly intentions and also happens to be Indonesia’s close neighbor. The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra keeps encouraging a culture of...

Australia and Indonesia Boosting Cooperation in Digital Technology

The representatives of the government of Indonesia in Australia have constantly been pushing to increase cooperation between the two countries in digital technology and innovation. Recently, the Indonesian government supported an e-commerce partnership with the government of Victoria in Australia...

Thailand Defeats Indonesia in AFF Suzuki Cup final

On Wednesday, Thailand defeated Indonesia by 4-0 in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final.

Thailand bagged a goal in only the second minute of the game with Captain Chanathip Songkrasin easily sliding the ball into the opponent’s goal.

A goal so early on in the match...

Singapore Vs. Indonesia Football Match

On Wednesday, Singapore and Indonesia came across one another at Singapore’s National Stadium to play the first leg to the semi-final of the AFF Suzuki Cup. The entertaining game ended in a 1-1 draw.

Indonesia’s Witan Sulaeman, scored a goal after the 28-minute mark, bringin...

South Korea and Indonesia resume talks over fighter jet project

South Korea and Indonesia will be holding their final round of negotiations next week in the Southeast Asian country. This deal is being carried out to address Indonesia’s overdue payments for a joint fighter development project.

Highlights

• South...

Novavax and Serum Institutes COVID-19 vaccine receives EUA in Indonesia 

Novavax Inc, a Biotechnology firm and Serum Institute of India announced that they have received the first emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia.

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•        Novavax’s Covi...

IUCN changed the status of Komodo dragon to endangered species, Indonesian government defends this

Highlights

• Komodo dragon has been native to Indonesia and Flores island
• Human activities and climate change are rising questions on their existence

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has changed the Komodo dragons&rsq...

JAPAN AND INDONESIA LIKELY TO AGREE ON EXPORTS OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT

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• Japan and Indonesia likely to agree on exports of defense equipment.
• The two countries aim to boost cooperation with China’s ongoing assertiveness in regional waters.
• The countries have also agreed to coordinate in ...

JAPAN’S MURATA CO. TO PROVIDE ITS TRAFFIC COUNTING SYSTEM TO INDONESIA

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• Japan’s Murata Co. to provide its traffic counting system to Indonesia.
• The Japanese electronic parts maker has partnered with a local information technology firm in Indonesia.
• The traffic system developed by Murat...

AUSTRALIANS RATTLED AS BALI ATTACK MASTER MIND RELEASED FROM JAIL IN INDONESIA

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• Groups of 88 Australians killed in the 2002 Bali bombarding will be bothered by the early out from jail on Friday of the Indonesian Islamic pastor associated to be the brains of the assault, said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison 

CHINA UNLIKELY TO PATRONIZE AUSTRALIA WITH 20 M TONNES THERMAL COAL IMPORTS QUOTA BOOST

• China has increased its import threshold for thermal coal by 20 million tonnes to see it through until the end of the year, although Australian shipments of the commodity will not benefit as US$500 million worth of its coal exports remains stuck at Chinese ports amid an on-going spat...

YOSHIHIDE SUGA VOWS TO CONTINUE GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH ASEAN MEMBERS

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• Yoshihide Suga vows to continue good relationship with ASEAN members.
• Suga is said to have wrapped up his first overseas trip.
• The Japanese PM was on a four-day trip to Vietnam and Indonesia.
• Suga has agreed to...

YOSHIHIDE SUGA TO OFFER FINANCIAL AID TO INDONESIA FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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• Yoshihide Suga to offer financial aid to Indonesia for COVID-19 pandemic.
• Suga met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the presidential palace in Bogor, Jakarta.
• Japan is prepared to extend low-interest loans to Indo...

YOSHIHIDE SUGA ARRIVED IN INDONESIA; WILL BE MEETING PRESIDENT WIDODO

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• Yoshihide Suga arrived in Indonesia; will be meeting President Widodo.
• Will talk about economic cooperation and strengthening security ties.
• Suga left Hanoi in the morning where he met Vietnam Prime Minister.
• S...

JAPAN AND VIETNAM PM MEET; DISCUSSIONS ON ECONOMY AND DEFENSE BEGINS

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• Japan and Vietnam PM meet; discussion on economy and defense begins.
• Suga is reported to promote ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ agenda in the meeting.
• Phuc called Japan a long-term and trustworthy stra...

YOSHIDIDE SUGA DEPARTS FOR HIS 1ST OVERSEAS VISIT TO VIETNAM AND INDONESIA

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• Yoshihide Suga departs for his 1st overseas visit to Vietnam and Indonesia.
• Suga will be on a four-day visit to the same countries altogether.
• Suga will be meeting Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
• Su...

MAID ACCUSED OF KILLING SAID SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER HER HANDS AND STABBED HER OWNER MULTIPLE TIMES

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• A house cleaner being investigated for killing her boss, leaving just about 100 blade wounds on her body said that she was unable to control her hands from continued stabbing

Indonesian origin, Daryati, 28, said she didn't plan t...