Study links social support to better mental and physical health

(Photo by William Fortunato via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen Beech Feeling supported by friends, family and colleagues boosts mental and physical health, according to new research. Just knowing help is there makes all the difference - particularly...

Business News | Discover Your Inner Harmony: Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 Awaits

PRNewswire Yogyakarta [Indonesia], October 17: The inaugural Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 initiative, as part of the Ministry of Tourism's vision to elevate tourism through wellness, offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in...

5 Unique Indonesian Porridges That Reflect Local Diversity

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - For many Indonesians, a warm bowl of porridge is a beloved way to start the day. Most are familiar with the classic chicken porridge, made from soft white rice gruel topped with shredded chicken, yellow curry sauce, and an...

Second oil tanker fire in recent months leads to 10 fatalities at Indonesian shipyard

Ten workers have lost their lives and several have sustained injuries in a fire at a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in Indonesia. Federal II fire; Source: Lloyd's Maritime Institute via LinkedIn As...

Indonesia secures industrial investment deals at World Osaka Expo

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Industry Ministry secured multiple investment commitments in industrial estate development, agro-industry, and sustainable manufacturing during the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, the government said Saturday....

Health Ministry to survey free meal program’s nutrition impact

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Health Ministry will measure the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program’s impact on beneficiaries through a national nutrition survey and biannual height and weight checks, officials said Thursday. Health Minister Budi...

Indonesia coach Kluivert proud yet ‘devastated’ as Iraq loss ends World Cup dream

Crestfallen Indonesia coach Patrick Kluivert said his players were "devastated" after their pursuit of a place at next year's World Cup came to an end on Saturday with a narrow 1-0 loss against Iraq in Jeddah. Graham Arnold's side claimed the...

World's largest mine, producing tons of gold, silver, and copper, has its own airport and hospital, is owned by THIS Muslim country

Home Viral Worlds largest mine, producing tons of gold, silver, and copper, has its own airport and hospital, is owned by THIS Muslim country This mine will remain a major gold producer for many years to come. (Representational image: AI...

A CALL FOR ETHICAL AND EMPATHETIC LEADERSHIP – The Interventive Role of the Catholic Church in Indonesia

Joaquim Magalhães de Castro In an interview with the Fides news agency, Father Agustinus Purnama, a 70-year-old Indonesian priest and Superior General of the Missionaries of the Holy Family (MSF) in the province of Java, considers legitimate the...

Indonesia urges developing nations to speed up green industry

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Trade Minister Budi Santoso on Friday called on developing countries to accelerate sustainable industrialisation by prioritising three key areas of development. Speaking at the second session of the G20 Trade and...

Indonesia Deploys Special Forces to Decontaminate Cesium-137 Radiation Site in Banten

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian government will deploy hundreds of personnel from the National Police’s Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Bomb Disposal Unit (Gegana) and the Army’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Engineering Detachment to conduct...

Discover Your Inner Harmony: Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 Awaits

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 initiative, as part of the Ministry of Tourism's vision to elevate tourism through wellness, offers you the opportunity to immerse...

The cheaper hotel trick, and 58 other things I’ve learned from visiting 59 countries

People who count how many countries they’ve been to are the worst, I know. But after a decade of travel writing, I’ve lost my passport for the first time, which has me in a reflective mood about the wild adventure I’ve had. I’ve swum between...

DANA and Ant International Launch Digital Initiative for Marine Conservation in Indonesia

Indonesian e-wallet DANA and Ant International, in partnership with Konservasi Indonesia, unveiled ‘Ocean Buddy’, an interactive in-app mini-program aimed at raising awareness and driving public participation in marine conservation. The...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 17, 2025

INDONESIA 1. LUHUT STANDS BY WHOOSH PROJECT AS DANANTARA FACES PRESSURE TO REPAY CHINA DEBT -- JAKARTA GLOBE National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has come to the defence of Indonesia’s US$7.3 billion (Rp 121.16...

New Brunswick signs memorandum of understanding to recruit Indonesian health-care professionals

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 17, 2025

INDONESIA 1. LUHUT STANDS BY WHOOSH PROJECT AS DANANTARA FACES PRESSURE TO REPAY CHINA DEBT -- JAKARTA GLOBE National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has come to the defence of Indonesia’s US$7.3 billion (Rp 121.16...

Indonesia Motorcycle Sales September 2025: Up 7.3 % YoY Growth

Autoini.com – In September 2025, Indonesia’s two-wheeler market showed renewed life. Wholesale numbers from industry sources indicate that Indonesia motorcycle sales reached 567,173 units, representing a healthy YoY growth in Indonesia of 7.3 %....

Indonesia's World Cup Hopes Lost: National Team Played Better Against Iraq Than Against Saudi Arabia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian national team is considered to have played better when facing Iraq in the second round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian zone, compared to the previous match against Saudi Arabia. However, Jay Idzes...

Indonesia's Finance Minister Demands a Clean Capital Market Free of Stock Manipulation

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has requested the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) to regulate stocks whose movements are manipulated or known as 'gorengan' stocks. Should this step be successful, he will provide...