Indonesia

Indonesia kicked off the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit in Jakarta on Tuesday, aiming to accelerate international cooperation in hydrogen development as part of its broader clean energy transition strategy. The three-day event, held at the Jakarta Convention Center, brings together…

Indonesian authorities are preparing for the annual mudik exodus, as 146 million people—over half the population—travel home for Eid Al-Fitr. Officials expect the peak on Friday, with 12 million people hitting the road. Around 33 million travelers will use private…

Indonesia’s president announced on Tuesday that the country will become a member of the New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral institution established by BRICS nations, Anadolu Agency reported. Prabowo Subianto stated that the decision followed discussions with the bank and…

Indonesia has begun repatriating 554 of its nationals who were rescued from online scam operations in Myanmar, officials announced Tuesday. These individuals had been lured by fraudulent job offers and then forced to participate in online scams under threats and…

Construction of a new women’s and children’s hospital in Gaza City, funded by Indonesian NGOs and the public, will commence next month, Arab News reported. The project, costing 402 billion rupiah ($24.5 million), is organized by the Aqsa Working Group…

The Ministry of Religious Affairs in Indonesia has organize the “Indonesia Khataman Al-Quran” event, featuring 350,000 Quran completion gatherings nationwide to commemorate Nuzulul Quran, the revelation of the Quran, Antara news agency reported. Secretary General Kamaruddin Amin emphasized the significance…

Hundreds of residents were evacuated from numerous flooded neighborhoods in Jakarta on Tuesday as heavy rains inundated the Indonesian capital and surrounding areas, Arab News reported. The downpour, which began on Monday, led to the overflow of several rivers, including…

Indonesia is set to issue new visas for Palestinian students who received scholarships but were unable to attend classes due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported. Many students faced expired visas as travel restrictions intensified amid the…

As Indonesia prepares legislation aimed at protecting minors from the dangers of social media, discussions among families about internet safety are intensifying, Al Jazeera reported. Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, has proposed a minimum age requirement, echoing…

Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki to its highest tier on Thursday, citing increased seismic and volcanic activity. The decision extends the exclusion zone around the volcano on Flores Island and orders the evacuation of six…