Indonesia urges respect for its sovereignty after Australia-PNG defence treaty

The Indonesian government has responded to Australia and PNG's landmark defence treaty, saying it expects the two nations to "uphold the sovereignty and independence" of Indonesia. In the country's first response to the treaty, which was signed in...

Viatris Completes Acquisition of Aculys Pharma Including Exclusive Rights to Pitolisant in Japan and to Spydia® in Japan and Certain Other Markets in the Asia-Pacific Region

Strengthens Viatris' Presence in Japan With the Addition of Two Innovative Assets Targeting Areas of Significant Unmet Medical Need Leverages Existing Infrastructure and Expertise in Central Nervous System Therapy Area Aligned with Strategy to...

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...

Muslim nation Indonesia wants an active role in peacekeeping and aid on the ground in Gaza

There are more than 240 million Muslims in Indonesia, most of whom have watched the destruction of Gaza with rising horror and supported their Government doing more to staunch the bloodshed, say political analysts. Indonesia’s heightened profile...

12-year-old girl rushed to clinic after getting bit by monkey on family vacation: 'The whole thing was just so fast'

"I looked down at her neck, and I just said, 'Oh my god.'" by Misty LayneOctober 15, 2025 A 12-year-old girl visiting Bali, Indonesia, with her family was bitten on the neck by a monkey. What happened? A monkey bit a young girl on vacation with...

India Rushes Prussian Blue Capsules to Indonesia Amid Nuclear Radiation Scare

Jakarta [Indonesia]: 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...

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....

No extreme heat in Jakarta, Governor assures public

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has assured the public that current weather conditions in the capital remain within normal parameters and do not pose a cause for concern. “As of today, Jakarta is not experiencing extreme heat as...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...