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[Advertorial] Eximbank expands EDCF internship program with 44 new dispatches
The state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea said Thursday that it will dispatch 44 Korean interns to 10 developing countries as part of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund Global Internship Program. Launched in 2010, the program aims to...

Indonesia free meal plan stunted by delays, protests, poisonings
Jakarta, Indonesia: When an indonesian mother dropped off her daughter at school in May, she did not expect her to become violently sick after eating lunch from the government's new billion-dollar free meal programme. "My daughter had a stomach...

Indonesia, Japan Launch Trade Training for African Countries
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with Global South countries through a training program titled South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) on Trade and Investment...

US losing ground to China due to Trump’s policies, Democrats warn
The United States is losing strategic ground to China due to US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the global stage and transactional approach to foreign policy, a Democrat-authored report has warned. Surveying Trump’s first six months in...

Indonesian government stays mum on ex-president Jokowi’s health amid growing public concern
JAKARTA - Mr Jokowi, who stepped down from office in October 2024, has been notably absent from major public events, including the recent 79th anniversary celebration of the National Police, also known as Bhayangkara Day, attended by President...

A Prospective Observational Study on the Effects of XingQi HuoXue Decoction on Gut Microbiota and Clinical Outcomes in Sepsis Patients with Acute Gastrointestinal Injury
Introduction Sepsis is a common occurrence in the intensive care unit (ICU) that is characterized by recurrent episodes of high-grade inflammation and high mortality rates.1,2 It has been reported that the mortality rate of patients with sepsis in...
Hospital operator IHH eyes Indonesia, Vietnam for expansion
[KUALA LUMPUR] IHH Healthcare is looking to potential new markets Indonesia and Vietnam as the Malaysian hospital operator continues building scale to offset rising healthcare costs in the region. Indonesia is attractive, thanks to its healthcare...

ITB India 2025 focuses on curated travel experiences
ITB India 2025 returns in September, spotlighting experience-led travel, Indian film tourism, and strategic B2B engagement across key sectors. Under the new theme “The Business of Experience: Curated Travel for Targeted Growth”, ITB India is set...

Jakarta's Air Pollution Reaches Chronic Phase, Activists Warn of Emergency
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Environmental activists assert that air pollution in Jakarta and its surrounding areas has entered a chronic phase. They highlight that for the past decade, Jakarta's air quality has consistently been categorized as unhealthy,...

Indonesia to integrate clinics, pharmacies with village cooperatives
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government plans to integrate village clinics and pharmacies with the village cooperatives being established across the country. In a statement released on Tuesday, Deputy Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono...

Indonesia tests shows blood mercury rising at ground zero of world energy transition
Pathology results from a sample size of 46 people living near Indonesia’s Weda Bay Industrial Estate (IWIP) showed a large share in the community around the nickel-processing center had unsafe levels of arsenic and mercury in blood samples. The...
Death toll from Indonesia's Bali Strait ship sinking rises to 17
JAKARTA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the sinking of a passenger ship in Indonesia's Bali Strait rose to 17 on Friday, as search teams shifted their focus to the possibility of accessing the sunken vessel. At a virtual joint press...

Indonesia's future: Adapt, act, and lead with feedback
ndonesia faces a pivotal moment. In an era of geopolitical flux, trade fragmentation and shifting economic power, the challenge isn't if change is coming, but how swiftly and skillfully the nation adapts. The predictable paths to growth are gone,...

Indonesia retains third place on global Islamic economy index
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia placed third in the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) Indicator 2024–2025 report released by research and advisory firm DinarStandard, marking a steady climb over the past decade. “I would like to congratulate...

Indonesia calls for concrete ASEAN action to advance human rights
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Foreign Minister Sugiono has stressed the importance of taking concrete steps to advance human rights in Southeast Asia, saying that political commitment alone is not enough. “Our task now is to translate that commitment into...

Police helicopter wreckage retrieved from Johor’s Sungai Pulai, black box next in probe
ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 17 — The wreckage of the police Airbus AS355N helicopter that crashed in Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah here last Thursday was successfully recovered today. The wreckage of the twin-engine light utility helicopter was earlier...

Indonesia and UNDP Advance Unified Digital Governance
The National Economic Council (DEN) of Indonesia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Indonesia have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to accelerate the country’s digital transformation through the Digital Nusantara initiative. The...

Wonderful Indonesia Unveils the Beauty of Its Top Destinations Across Rome
Wonderful Indonesia, the official tourism campaign of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, is bringing the country’s rich culture, nature, and hospitality to the heart of Rome this July. From July 1 to 31, 2025, Indonesian tourism...

UK doctors cut ties with Israeli medical body over Gaza genocide
Citing complicity in war crimes and failure to uphold medical ethics, UK doctors take a stand against "Israel" by backing BDS and suspending institutional ties. The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted overwhelmingly to suspend its ties...
Fischer Medical with City of Jember to support Indonesia’s fight against tuberculosis
Fischer Medical Ventures (FMV) has inked a public-private initiative in partnership with the City of Jember, Indonesia, supporting the city with multiple portable, AI-enabled digital x-ray systems designed for mobility, low-radiation exposure, and...