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Indonesia Mine Landslide Kills Five Workers
Freeport Indonesia announced Monday that rescuers in the country’s Papua region had recovered the final five bodies, including two foreign nationals, of mine workers who were trapped underground by a landslide nearly a month ago. The bodies of the...

It also plans to expand in Indonesia.
It also plans to expand in Indonesia. Regional insurtech Igloo is expanding its climate protection products across Southeast Asia – with plans to expand in Indonesia – to address rising risks from floods, fires, and extreme weather. “We aim to...
Inside the dramatic rescue of Indonesian teens buried alive under their school
Read the story in bahasa Indonesia The Islamic call to prayer rang over Sidoarjo's tightly-packed homes, sweltering in the afternoon sun. It was a typical Monday afternoon in the Indonesian city and the teenage students of the Al Khoziny Islamic...
Indonesian Halal Cosmetics Firm Looks to Mideast
(Editor’s Note: The following opinion column does not constitute financial advice, nor is a recommendaton of, or inducement to purchase securities, or investment products and/or financial services of any kind, on the part of Newsmax.) Persistence...

Revolutionary Myopia Management Technology Expands Across Asia -- Kubota Glass Makes Global Debut at ASEAN International Optics Fair Bangkok 2025
TOKYO, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE: 4596) today announced that its groundbreaking myopia management device, Kubota Glass, will make its international debut at ASEAN International Optics Fair Bangkok...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnamp: Oct 7, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.INDONESIA-CAMBODIA TEAMING UP TO PROTECT FISHERIES -- FRESH NEWS Indonesia and Cambodia will work on promoting the quality and safety of fish products. Both parties signed a statement that would pave the way for the conclusion of a...
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnamp: Oct 7, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.INDONESIA-CAMBODIA TEAMING UP TO PROTECT FISHERIES -- FRESH NEWS Indonesia and Cambodia will work on promoting the quality and safety of fish products. Both parties signed a statement that would pave the way for the conclusion of a...

【SMM Analysis】 The Wait is Over! Indonesia's RKAB 2026 Newest Regulations is Released!
Introduction On October 3rd 2025, Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Number 17 of 2025 on Procedures for the Preparation, Submission, and Approval of Work Plans and Budgets, and for the Reporting of the Implementation of...

Indonesia School Building Collapse Kills 36, Construction Expansion Eyed as Cause
Indonesian investigators are examining a suspected structural failure at a boarding school in East Java that collapsed Oct. 5, killing at least 36 people and leaving more than two dozen missing. The Al Khoziny Islamic school’s prayer-hall building...

7 Facts About the Viral Meteor Phenomenon Over Indonesia's Cirebon
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The appearance of a fireball, widely suspected to be a meteor, over the sky of Cirebon, West Java, on Sunday night, October 5, 2025, has attracted attention on social media. Numerous residents reported seeing a bright flash of...

Indonesia: Falling meteor creates bright fireball over Java Sea
Jakarta (VNA) – A large meteor entering Earth’s atmosphere and falling into the Java Sea on October 5 evening caused a bright fireball and loud explosion that startled residents in parts of Cirebon city, West Java province of Indonesia, according...
Act now to boost trade or there won’t be another Asian miracle, says expert at Jakarta forum
JAKARTA – In a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, Asia’s rise as the world’s economic powerhouse could stall unless countries in the region deepen regional cooperation, invest in sustainable cities and leverage philanthropy to bridge...

Today's Top 3 News: US Government Shutdown: CSIS Reveals Potential Impact on Indonesian Economy
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Monday, October 6, 2025. Here are the highlights: US Government Shutdown: CSIS Reveals Potential Impact on Indonesian Economy; US Foreign Policy is Restructuring the World Order; and...

Some Free Meal Kitchens in Jakarta Still Lack Hygiene and Sanitation Certificates
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Health Department recorded that a total of 180 units of nutrition fulfillment services (SPPG) or free nutritious meal (MBG) kitchens operating in Jakarta do not possess a certificate of hygiene and sanitation...

Indonesia begins cleanup of radioactive Cs-137 in Cikande
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has begun decontaminating radioactive Cesium-137 (Cs-137) at two sites in the Cikande Modern Industrial Estate, Serang, Banten, with cleanup efforts ongoing at several other locations. Rasio Ridho Sani,...

Jakarta govt expands mental health services to posyandus
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno stated that the Jakarta Provincial Government has expanded mental health services to integrated health posts (posyandus) at the neighborhood level to support people, especially mothers and...

Finland, Indonesia boost energy cooperation
Finland and Indonesia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in energy sector, said the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in a press release. The MoU aims to develop technical and economic cooperation between...

Jane Goodall's legacy is even more important as America turns away from science
Jane Goodall, the primatologist and anthropologist whose research changed the way we look at primates, died last week at the age of 91. She once said she believed in a “higher power”. That higher power, Dr Goodall said, was what we found in...

Challenging Nasdaq’s hold on Israeli tech
Last month, a rare event in Israeli high-tech drew international attention: Via, a mobility technology company founded in Israel, held a successful IPO on Wall Street at a valuation of $3.65 billion — higher than in its previous funding round. But...

EVs and batteries power China’s $20B clean tech export surge
The BYD Atto 3 goes on sale in Japan (Source: BYD Japan) China set a new record for clean tech exports in August 2025, hitting $20 billion, according to new data analyzed using Ember’s China Cleantech Exports Data Explorer. The country remains the...