Israel Is Still Holding at Least 115 Health Care Workers Hostage, Org Says

Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. More than two dozen Palestinian healthcare workers held hostage in Israel’s torture camps were...

Indonesia foils smuggling attempt of protected bird species in Southwest Papua

JAKARTA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Indonesia's Southwest Papua province have foiled an attempt to smuggle eight black-capped lories, a protected bird species endemic to Papua, officials said on Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday...

Economist Impact presents the 5th edition of "Future of Health Asia" in Singapore forging the healthcare landscape in Asia

Economist Impact presents the 5th edition of "Future of Health Asia" in Singapore forging the healthcare landscape in Asia October 16, 2025 | Thursday | News | By Hithaishi C Bhaskar Singapore hosted health, science, and policy leaders to discuss...

Patralekha Chatterjee | Is India’s Reputation in Pharma Starting to...

Three-year-old Usaid’s last words, “Anaar ka meetha daana”, a nursery rhyme, trailed off unfinished. He died hours later, one of several children in rural Madhya Pradesh, under five, killed by a cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol...

Toke Makinwa shows her daughter receiving her weekly massage from Indonesian lady: "Waste of money"

Nigerian online users have reacted to a video of Toke Makinwa's daughter, Yaya, receiving a massage The online personality shared a post on social media, revealing that her daughter gets massaged a couple of times a week After the video went...

Indonesia sees post-pandemic rise in child vision problems

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Former Indonesian Health Minister Nila Djuwita Moeloek on Thursday warned of a sharp increase in vision disorders among elementary school children, attributing the surge to extended screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Ekincare Built A Corporate Wellness Ecosystem; Will Profitability Follow?

Three years ago, the founders of ekincare were in a tight spot. The Hyderabad-based corporate health benefits platform secured $15 Mn (about INR 133 Cr) in March 2022, closing its Series B round at a post-money valuation of INR 298 Cr, per Tracxn...

India Sends Anti-Radiation Medicines To Indonesia Amid Cesium-137 Scare

India has rushed a consignment of Prussian Blue (Pru-Decorp) capsules to Indonesia to help mitigate the effects of Cesium-137 contamination after Jakarta detected traces of radioactivity in exported food products. Responding swiftly to a request...

Explosion on oil tanker at Indonesian shipyard kills 10, injures 21

A fire and explosion on a crude palm oil tanker at a shipyard on Indonesia’s Batam Island on Wednesday killed at least 10 people and injured 21, police said. The fire broke out in the ship’s gas tank while repair workers were still on board the...

Indonesia’s World Cup dream gets reality check after Saudi defeat

ndonesia’s century-long dream of participating in a soccer World Cup receded further after the country’s senior men’s team suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Saudi Arabia in the latest round of Asian qualifiers for the quadrennial tournament. In a...

Jakarta Political Prisoners Form Union After Alleged Torture Against Detainee

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A total of 27 prisoners detained at the Jakarta Metro Police have formed a union after one prisoner was tortured in jail. They are now members of the Indonesian Political Prisoners' Union. The union is chaired by Gejayan...

How a Dietitian Suggests You Drink Fruit Juice the Healthy Way

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Fruit juice can be a refreshing and nutritious addition to your diet, but moderation is key, according to Dietitian Luthfianti Diana Mauludiyah SGz, RD from Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta,...

Indonesia's Former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim Detained Again After Hospitalization

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Attorney General's Office has detained former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim after he was discharged from the hospital yesterday. "It is true that the person (Nadiem) has been...

10 people killed in oil tanker fire in Indonesia

Jakarta - Saba: At least 10 people were killed and 18 others injured on Wednesday in a fire on an oil tanker in the waters of Riau Province, Indonesia. The Indonesian news agency Antara quoted local police chief Zainal Arifin as saying, "The fire...

Fire and Explosion on Oil Tanker at Indonesian Shipyard Kills 10

BATAM, Indonesia (AP) — A fire and explosion on a crude palm oil tanker at a shipyard on Indonesia’s Batam Island on Wednesday killed at least 10 people and injured 21, police said. The fire broke out in the ship’s gas tank while repair workers...

AM Best maintains stable outlook for the Indonesian non-life insurance market

AM Best has affirmed a stable outlook for Indonesia’s non-life insurance sector. The rating agency anticipates continued growth, driven by ongoing infrastructure development and robust household consumption, both key factors expected to boost...

Indonesia: Digital Transformation Strengthens Social Service Delivery

Indonesia’s Ministry of Population and Family Development has unveiled a new digital application designed to monitor the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, which targets pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and toddlers not enrolled in early...

Couple gives librarygoers a taste of Bali, with Indonesian-inspired dishes, travel tips, education on the island and more

If You Go If You Go A Taste of Bali When: 11:30 a.m. Saturday Where: Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Cost: Free. Donations accepted for Elementary 4 Tenganan School. When visiting her home country of Malaysia, Alice Koh and her husband...

World Health Summit 2025 concludes with calls for peace, equity, and investment in women’s health

The World Health Summit (WHS) 2025 concluded in Berlin on Tuesday evening with strong calls from global leaders to strengthen the link between peace and health and to prioritize investments in women’s health as a driver of global prosperity. The...

Lionel Messi Remains Undecided Over a 2026 World Cup Return

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Inter Miami Captain, Lionel Messi, has not yet confirmed whether he will participate in the 2026 World Cup. However, the Argentine star admits that he still harbors the desire to defend the world title won in Qatar two years...