Indonesia Reports $10 Billion Surplus in State Budget
JAKARTA, 11 August 2023 – The Indonesian government announced on Friday that the state budget has achieved a surplus of Rp 153.6 trillion ($10 billion), which is equivalent to 0.72 percent of the gross domestic product for the first seven months of the year. During…
Jakarta is the world’s most polluted city. Blame the dry season and vehicles for the gray skies
JAKARTA, 11 August 2023 — The dry season and motorized vehicles are the main causes of the air pollution in Jakarta, Indonesian authorities said Friday, after a Swiss air quality technology company named the city as the most polluted in the world. Thick smoke and…
APEC members agree to make health systems more resilient
JAKARTA, 7 August 2023 – Health ministers from APEC member economies agreed to strengthen primary healthcare systems to be more resilient for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response and by seeking to increase investments in public health. Convening in Seattle against the backdrop of increased threats…
UK, Indonesia Extend Clean Energy Partnership with £6.5M New Funding
JAKARTA, 4 August 2023 – Indonesia and the United Kingdom on Friday agreed to extend the bilateral partnership for clean energy transition with £6.5 million (Rp 135 billion) in new funding and technical assistance from the UK to attract investment for renewable energy projects. Called…
TikTok in talks to gain Indonesian payments licence
JAKARTA, 4th August 2023 – TikTok told Reuters it is in early-stage talks with regulators to obtain a payments licence in Indonesia, a move that would further its e-commerce ambitions in a major market at a time when it is under intensifying scrutiny in the…
ASEAN Predicted to Be Net Importer of Natural Gas by 2025
Jakarta. ASEAN is forecast to be importing more natural gas than it exports as soon as 2025, thus potentially affecting the region’s energy security, according to an expert. “ASEAN is projected to become a net importer of natural gas by 2025,” Nuki Agya Utama, the…
PUPR Ministry completes 10 development packages in IKN
JAKARTA, 28 July 2023 – The Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry stated that 10 basic infrastructure development packages in the new capital city of Nusantara (IKN) had been completed, including Sepaku Semoi Dam, North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan. “From the total of 75…
Presidents of Indonesia and China meet to discuss joint projects and regional politics
BEIJING, 27 July 2023 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in southwestern China for talks about joint projects that include Indonesia’s development of a new capital. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the governments of China and Indonesia signed…
Beyond Sustainable Education: Enhancing Inclusive Education in Indonesia
JAKARTA, 13 July 2023 – As technology continues to rapidly progress, investing in human capital has never been more crucial than before. In a time where people rely heavily on social media and the quick traffic of information that is accessible through our phones, digital…
Sports ministry welcomes RI’s appointment as U-17 World Cup host
JAKARTA, 24 June 2023 – Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo stated that Indonesia welcomed its appointment as FIFA U-17 World Cup host, as decided by FIFA Council on Friday. “The Ministry of Youth and Sports welcomed FIFA’s decision to select Indonesia as host…
