South Korea

Prabowo’s South Korea Visit Secures $10.2 Billion in Investment Deals

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit to South Korea has yielded major economic gains, with businesses from both countries signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth US$10.2 billion (around Rp173 trillion). The figure was announced by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto after attending the “Indonesia–Korea Partnership for Resilient Growth” forum in Seoul on … Read more

Prabowo Returns Home to Jakarta After Securing Deals in Japan, South Korea

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta early Thursday morning, after completing his tour of two East Asian countries: Japan and South Korea. The Garuda Indonesia-1 aircraft carrying President Prabowo and a limited entourage, including Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, landed at approximately 12:01 a.m. Western Indonesian Time … Read more

South Korea and Indonesia Deepen Strategic Partnership Amid Global Energy Uncertainty

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Lee Jae Myung and Prabowo Subianto convened in Seoul to address growing concerns over global energy security, positioning their countries as key partners in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. The talks come at a time when instability in the Middle East has heightened anxieties over energy supply chains, prompting both nations to prioritize resilience and … Read more

South Korea and Indonesia discuss energy security, sign agreements on minerals and tech

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By Kyu-seok Shim and Heejin Kim SEOUL, April 1 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks on Wednesday with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto, discussing energy security and agreeing to expand ‌cooperation in areas such as critical minerals and technology, Lee’s office said. The summit talks followed ‌a welcome ceremony at the presidential … Read more

Prabowo Departs for Japan, Set to Meet Emperor Naruhito

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto left Jakarta and departed for Japan on Sunday morning, March 29, 2026. According to the Presidential Secretariat, Prabowo and a limited entourage took off from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta at around 10:35 AM. The Head of State’s departure was witnessed by Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative … Read more

Czechs fight back to beat Ireland in World Cup play-off

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Goalkeeper Matej Kovar saved two penalties in a shootout to take the Czech Republic past Ireland in their 2026 World Cup play-off in Prague on Thursday. Eyeing their first World Cup berth since 2006, the Czechs now face Denmark in the play-off final in Prague on March 31 for a ticket to the tournament hosted … Read more

GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

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GITEX AI ASIA will return to Singapore for its second edition at Marina Bay Sands, bringing together participants from more than 110 countries. Organisers expect the event to feature more than 550 enterprises and startups, 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion in funds, and more than 175 speakers. The announcement comes amid forecasts of … Read more

AI governance in Asia: New laws to regulate artificial intelligence

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As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and industries, jurisdictions across Asia are racing to set the rules for the AI age Building trust in the algorithm: Indonesia’s emerging AI framework Indonesia has emerged as a leading player in the region’s digital ecosystem and is increasingly positioned at the forefront of AI adoption. The government set out … Read more

Iran war could cripple the ‘Yuxi Circle’ or 55% of world population

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As the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran intensifies, the specter of escalation presents major economic, political, and geopolitical threats not just in the Middle East, but across the most densely populated and dynamic region of the world: East, Southeast and South Asia. The “Yuxi Circle”, named for the Chinese city at its center, has a radius … Read more