JAKARTA: Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in an explosion in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), bringing the death toll to three after another was killed in a separate incident the previous day. They were the first deaths among the United Nations peacekeeping force in the new war between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which … Read more
JAKARTA (Reuters) — Forest loss in Indonesia surged by 66% in 2025, hitting its highest rate in eight years as a result of weak environmental protections and an ambitious food and energy self-sufficiency drive, an environmental group said on Tuesday. The archipelago, made up of thousands of islands, has some of the world’s thickest forests … Read more
Iran tensions Chamber of commerce chief suggests tapping Russian oil to ease shortage concerns Anindya Bakrie, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, suggested temporarily raising the country’s legal fiscal deficit ceiling from 3% to 4%-5% during an interview with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on March 30. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) ERWIDA MAULIA and AKITO TANAKA … Read more
Indonesian has officially become the 57th language of Vatican News, marking a significant milestone in the Church’s global communication mission and opening new pathways for millions of faithful to access the Pope’s message in their mother tongue. The historic development was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Dicastery for … Read more
Two men on a motorbike threw acid in the face of an Indonesian rights activist, leaving him badly hurt and prompting calls on Friday for a thorough investigation amid concerns of democratic backsliding in the country. Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS rights group, sustained serious injuries to his face, an eye, hands and … Read more
Immigration Health care facilities facing acute shortages pay for language training for foreign staff Indonesian nurses during a German-language lesson readying them for life in Germany. (Courtesy of Hanseatic Connect Indonesia) JENS KASTNER February 15, 2026 11:10 JST HAMBURG, Germany — Intensive care nurse Fitra Jayadi had to be careful not to mix up German … Read more
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Boosting maritime engagement with Indonesia, a member nation of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), and advancing the vision of MAHASAGAR, the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) departed Belawan on January 23. During the three-day port call, the crew and trainees of INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, working with Indonesian embassies in Yangon and Bangkok, has repatriated 90 Indonesian citizens who were trapped in online scam operations along the Myanmar-Thailand border. According to a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry cited by Antara, the group arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on … Read more
A red stencil of a hand pressed against the wall of an Indonesian cave is the oldest rock art ever discovered, scientists said on Wednesday, and sheds light on how humans first migrated to Australia. The cave art dates back at least 67,800 years, according to research published in the journal Nature by a team … Read more
The Australian Border Force (ABF) remains steadfast in its determination to tackle illegal fishing in the country’s sovereign waters. In the latest enforcement effort, it destroyed three additional vessels and arrested 27 foreigners. The newest crackdown occurred in a span of two days mid-last month in the country’s northern waters. In the first case … Read more