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Indonesia launches 5.9 billion USD EV battery ecosystem
VietnamPlus
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June 30, 2025
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 29 for its integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem in Karawang, West Java province. The project is a joint operation between Indonesia's state-owned miner PT Aneka Tambang...
Indonesia, Australia, and India: Overcoming barriers to trilateral partnership
The Interpreter
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July 1, 2025
As the Indo-Pacific shifts towards multipolarity, it is natural for Indonesia, Australia, and India – three influential middle powers – to draw closer. This is not about raw power, but shared potential to shape the region’s future, especially as...
Indonesia: Boeing Plane Tilts And Skids During Landing, Narrowly Avoids Crash | Watch
News18
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June 30, 2025
Last Updated:June 30, 2025, 19:51 IST The video of the incident shows the terrifying moment the aircraft tilts from side to side in amid heavy downpour According to Batik Air and airport maintenance teams, no structural damage was found to the...
Indonesia Offers Critical Mineral Investment to US in Import Tariff Negotiations
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As part of import tariff negotiations, the Indonesian government is offering the United States an investment project in the critical mineral sector. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto conveyed that...
Indonesia Affirms Stance on Iran-Israel Conflict: Nuclear Sites Must Not Be Targeted
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono said the recent attacks on Iran by Israel not only violated territorial sovereignty but also posed a threat to international security. Israel notoriously targeted Iran's nuclear development...
International Reggae Day festivities grow global momentum
Loop News
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June 30, 2025
30 Countries join the movement as media, and fans across multiple platforms prepare for global unity on July 1. With the theme ‘One Love. One Voice. One Day…’ International Reggae Day (IRD) 2025 is striking a powerful chord across continents,...
Indonesia to relax import rules as US tariff deadline nears
The Jakarta Post
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he government on Monday has unveiled a series of new import regulation that would ease access to specific goods and raw materials as well as eliminate overlapping rules that industry groups have long criticized as burdensome, ahead of July 9...
Women’s growing role in drug trade raises concerns in Indonesia
VietnamPlus
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June 30, 2025
Jakarta (VNA) – Women accounted for around 10% of suspects in drug-related cases in Indonesia over the past three months, according to the National Narcotics Agency (BNN). During that period, authorities arrested 285 suspects in 172 trafficking...
Political face-off over Waqf Act ahead of Bihar polls, Ex-Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria exclusive
India Today
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June 30, 2025
The Waqf Act has become a major point of contention ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav promised to throw the act 'in the dustbin' if his party comes to power. The BJP accused the opposition of Muslim appeasement and...
Was India’s Operation Sindoor Politically Restrained? Officer’s Remark Sparks Debate
Arunachal24
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June 30, 2025
Operation Sindoor- A recent statement by Indian Defence Attaché to Indonesia, Captain Shiv Kumar, has stirred controversy and reignited debate over the strategic and political conduct of Operation Sindoor, India’s large-scale military strike...
Royal New Zealand Navy Frigate Visits Jakarta
Scoop
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HMNZS Te Kaha alongside in Jakarta with representatives of the Indonesian Navy, members of the ship’s company and the NZDF Defence (Photo/Supplied) The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Kaha has arrived in Jakarta on a goodwill port...
Philippine corporate governance hindered by highly concentrated ownership, OECD says
Business World
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June 30, 2025
CONCENTRATED corporate ownership, particularly among family owned listed firms, undermines corporate governance, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said. “Concentrated ownership… can undermine corporate governance,”...
BBN Airlines Indonesia achieves IOSA Certification
Asian Aviation
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June 30, 2025
BBN Airlines Indonesia has been awarded IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification. The IOSA certification by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) follows an audit conducted by independent, IATA-accredited experts. All...
Penang International Airport Welcomes Cambodia Airways’ New Direct Service From Phnom Penh
Routes
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Penang International Airport (PEN) today welcomed Cambodia Airways (KR) as its 18th foreign airline, marking the launch of the first direct service between Phnom Penh (PNH) and PEN. The twice-weekly service, operated using an Airbus A320 aircraft,...
DPR Holds Meeting with Foreign Minister Sugiono on Citizen Protection, Geopolitics
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives held a working meeting with Foreign Minister Sugiono today, Monday, June 30, 2025. The meeting discussed the geopolitical conditions and citizen protection. The...
Prabowo Holds Limited Meeting with Ministers to Discuss Various Key Issues
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto held a closed video conference meeting with several members of his cabinet, along with Gita Amperiawan, CEO of PT Dirgantara Indonesia, and Sigit Puji Santosa, CEO of PT Pindad, on Sunday, June 29,...
China to keep anti-dumping steel duties on Indonesia, EU and South Korea
The Jakarta Post
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hina will maintain duties on certain steel products from Indonesia, the European Union, the United Kingdom and South Korea, its commerce ministry said Monday, as overcapacity concerns drive global trade turbulence. The duties on stainless steel...
More nations may follow Israel, break international laws: FM
Antara
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June 30, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Foreign Minister Sugiono has warned that Israel’s recent military actions against Gaza and Iran, which flouted several international laws, could encourage other countries or actors to commit similar violations. He said that...
Minister underscores businesses' vital role in economic expansion
Antara
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June 30, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of National Development Planning Rachmat Pambudy emphasized the crucial role of businesses in driving the country's economic growth, thereby making collaboration between the government and private sector essential....
Vivo X Fold5: New Oppo Find N5 rival could reach more countries than expected with international launch now confirmed
Notebook Check
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June 30, 2025
The Vivo X Fold5 could be set to receive a wider international release than previously expected. Unveiled last week in China, the new foldable was initially anticipated to reach India in mid-July. To that end, various sources have now spotted...