Indonesia launches AI Hackathon to tackle five major health challenges

AI has a monumental role to play because traditional approaches are no longer sufficient. However, our focus is not on replacement, but on empowerment,Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Health Ministry has launched the Indonesia Healthcare AI Hackathon 2025...

Indonesia readies presidential instruction to advance KDMP development

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government is finalizing the formulation of a presidential instruction (Inpres) to fast-track the development of outlets, warehouses, and other supporting facilities for cooperatives under the Red and White Cooperatives...

AI on the S’pore menu: F&B firms use tech to suggest drinks for health, create salad bowls and more

SINGAPORE – Cannot decide what drink to get? Just look in the mirror. At Chinese tea brand Luli Singapore, a facial scan via its artificial intelligence (AI) mirror can tell you what herbal brew to order. At its Marina Square outlet, two...

WHO Warns Infectious Diseases Spreading Out of Control in Gaza

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that infectious diseases are "spreading out of control" in Gaza, where only 13 of the originally 36 hospitals are barely functioning. UN Regional Health Director Hanan Balkhy said,...

Indonesia's President Subianto reportedly set for surprise visit to Israel amid diplomatic thaw

Indonesian Defence Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto speaks during a joint press statement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Photo: Reuters Connect by Lukas Coch...

Asean-India one of the best platforms for regional stability and prosperity: Malaysian PM

WorldPosted at: Oct 27 2025 1:15AM Kuala Lumpur/New Delhi, Oct 26 (UNI) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the ASEAN-India forum continues to be one of the best platforms for regional stability and prosperity and also announced that the...

Today's Top 3 News: Fishermen's Exchange Rate in Indonesia Continues Downward Trend Since 2022

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, October 17, 2025. Here are the highlights: Fishermen's Exchange Rate in Indonesia Continues Downward Trend Since 2022; Indonesia's Digital Economy Unfazed by Tariff Barriers,...

Medicalizing Harm: Report Exposes Surge of FGM by Health Workers in Southeast Asia

A quiet moment captured during a women’s gathering in Southeast Asia. Health experts warn that the medicalization of female genital mutilation — now performed by healthcare workers in several countries — risks legitimizing a harmful practice....

“Not just trade but also cultural relations”: PM Modi at 22nd ASEAN-India summit, calls 21st century “century of India and ASEAN”

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared the 21st century as the "century of India and ASEAN", while highlighting that the partnership between the two sides goes beyond trade and is deeply rooted...

Indonesia sets clear direction for tourism growth at WITF 2025

Indonesia’s coordinating minister for economic affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has called for stronger collaboration and clearer strategies to advance the country’s tourism sector. Speaking at the opening of the Wonderful Indonesia Tourism Fair...

Director of Gaza Hospitals: Nothing has entered Health Ministry Warehouses despite ceasefire

Director of Gaza Hospitals: Nothing has entered Health Ministry Warehouses despite ceasefire Gaza – SABA: The Director General of Hospitals in the Gaza Strip, Dr. Mohammed Zaqout, confirmed that the situation in Gaza’s hospitals has not improved...

Israeli athletes denied visas for Gymnastics World Championships in Indonesia

Source: Reuters The International Olympic Committee said on Friday it regretted Indonesia’s decision to ban Israeli athletes from competing at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, despite intense efforts by the Olympic body to find a...

Indonesia hires 5,000 chefs to upskill staff in free meal programme

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has engaged 5,000 professional chefs to support kitchens operating under Indonesia’s free nutritious meal programme, aiming to enhance cooking standards and staff training. The chefs, deployed in collaboration...

Olympics-IOC regrets Indonesian decision to block entry for Israeli gymnasts

BERLIN (Reuters) -The International Olympic Committee said on Friday it regretted Indonesia’s decision to ban Israeli athletes from competing at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, despite intense efforts by the Olympic body to find a...

World : Indonesia Expands Halal Certification Push To 1,500 Tourism Villages

JAKARTA, Oct 17 (Bernama-ANTARA) -- Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) are collaborating to advance halal tourism by expanding halal certification for micro, small, and medium enterprise...

Finding room for fur and paws in Jakarta's high-rises

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Jakarta Post/ANN) -- Many Gen Zers and millennials may be delaying marriage or having children, but that doesn't mean their homes have to be quiet. With cats sprawled on window sills and dogs waiting by the door, pets fill even...

This Luxury All-inclusive Resort Has Been Voted Among the Best in Indonesia for Years—and Every Villa Has a Private Pool

Nihi Sumba Each villa is one-of-a-kind, with at least one private pool, rustic design, Sumbanese art, and plenty of plush places to lounge. Hotel guests can spend plenty of time with the hotel's horses and even try equine yoga. Every day at...

Vietnam, Indonesia seek to tap multi-sector economic cooperation potential

Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnam and Indonesia are stepping up efforts to strengthen their economic partnership across multiple sectors, aiming to unlock new opportunities in trade, investment, and innovation. Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade...

What’s happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Oct. 26, 2025

Improvisers Orchestra: The Creative Music Studio Improvisers Orchestra is set to perform Sunday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. in the Handbell Studio at the Shirt Factory, 77 Cornell St. #118, Kingston. An open rehearsal will be held from 3 to 3:45 p.m. The...

HMI Medical Signs MOA With Ibraco Berhad To Acquire Land For The Establishment Of Its Third Hospital In Malaysia

The new tertiary hospital will be located within the NorthBank Township in Kuching, Sarawak and is targeted to launch in 2029 SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Health Mangement International Pte Ltd (“HMI Medical”) has signed a Memorandum of...