Ground Zero Monument in Kuta, Bali

Indonesia Explores Repatriation of Al Qaeda-Linked Guantanamo Detainee Hambali

Indonesia is considering the repatriation of Riduan Isamuddin, better known as Hambali, an al Qaeda-linked detainee held at Guantanamo Bay. Hambali, accused of orchestrating some of the country’s most devastating terrorist attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings, remains a controversial...
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Indonesia Upholds Ban on iPhone 16 Sales Amid $1 Billion Apple Investment Impasse

Indonesia has reaffirmed its ban on iPhone 16 sales, citing Apple’s inability to comply with stringent domestic market regulations, despite the tech giant’s $1 billion pledge to invest in the Southeast Asian nation. The announcement on Wednesday (Jan 8) came...
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Indonesia’s 2024 Budget Deficit Smaller Than Expected But Larger Than 2023’s Gap

Indonesia’s unaudited budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year was reported at 2.29% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to data released by the finance ministry on Monday. The figure is smaller than the previously estimated 2.7% but...
Hundreds of Volunteers Tackle “Worst” Plastic Waste Crisis on Bali’s Beaches

Hundreds of Volunteers Tackle “Worst” Plastic Waste Crisis on Bali’s Beaches

Hundreds of volunteers gathered on Bali’s beaches on Saturday in an extraordinary effort to combat an escalating plastic pollution crisis. As monsoon rains lashed the region, they brought with them waves of marine debris, covering the island’s tourist-favored coastlines in...
Indonesians to Vote in Pivotal Regional Elections

Millions of Indonesians to Vote in Pivotal Regional Elections

Millions of Indonesians will head to polling stations in what analysts describe as a significant political event for the world’s third-largest democracy. The elections will shape Indonesia’s political landscape for the next five years, as voters elect 545 regional leaders,...
Indonesia and Brazil Unite in Aviation

Indonesia and Brazil Unite in Aviation: Embraer, PTDI Forge Strategic Partnership

In a landmark agreement that underscores the strengthening ties between Brazil and Indonesia, Embraer, a global leader in aerospace manufacturing, and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Indonesia’s premier aerospace company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic collaborations...
Malaysia-Indonesia Joint Air Patrol Operation (PATKOR MALINDO) Series 2/24.

Malaysia-Indonesia Air Force Conduct Joint Aerial Maritime Patrol Over Strait of Malacca

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) have successfully conducted the Malaysia-Indonesia Joint Air Patrol Operation (PATKOR MALINDO) Series 2/24. This coordinated aerial maritime patrol, carried out over the airspace of the Strait of Malacca,...
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Apple Boosts Investment Proposal in Indonesia as iPhone 16 Sales Ban Looms

Apple Inc. has significantly increased its proposed investment in Indonesia, nearly tenfold, as the US technology giant attempts to overturn a government ban on the sale of its iPhone 16, according to sources familiar with the matter. The enhanced proposal...
In the heart of Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, a quiet revolution is brewing—cup by cup. At Morning Mama, a cafe run entirely by women, 28-year-old owner Qurrata Ayuni and her team

Indonesia Women Brew Change in Banda Aceh: Inside the City’s Only Woman-Run Cafe

In the heart of Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, a quiet revolution is brewing—cup by cup. At Morning Mama, a cafe run entirely by women, 28-year-old owner Qurrata Ayuni and her team are redefining gender roles...
Indonesia Commences Construction of Second 5,700-Ton “Merah Putih

Indonesia Commences Construction of Second 5,700-Ton “Merah Putih” Frigate Ahead of Schedule

Indonesia has officially commenced the construction of its second “Merah Putih” frigate. The keel-laying ceremony, a pivotal milestone in shipbuilding, took place at PT PAL Indonesia’s facilities in Surabaya, marking a noteworthy acceleration in the nation’s ambitious defense program. The...
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