Indonesian Task Force Completes Cesium-137 Decontamination at 20 Factories in Cikande

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government through the Task Force (Satgas) for Handling the Vulnerability of Radionuclide Radiation Danger Cesium-137 (Cs-137) ensures that the handling of contamination in the Modern Industrial Area Cikande,...

Tapping the tenacity to transform healthcare

FOR Chin Wei Jia, healthcare is a social responsibility. “Every life we touch is an opportunity to create lasting impact,” the group chief executive officer of HMI Medical declares. That conviction has powered her two-decade journey with the...

Unmet healthcare demand in Asia presents Chinese hospitals with opportunities

Driven by accelerating healthcare demand, Fosun Health plans to target markets in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East to capitalise on their economic growth and fragmented health systems, according to chairman and CEO Frank Hu Hang. The...

Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office

Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent ShareSave School halls have been transformed into clinics to help treat students When Prabowo Subianto campaigned to become Indonesia's new president, he promised dynamic economic growth and major social...

In Indonesia, Prabowo's first year in power marked by arrests and protests

Read the story in Bahasa Indonesia Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's election victory last year came with a dramatic rebrand. Once known for his military past, Prabowo, who is more commonly referred to by his first name, reinvented himself...

Saudia flight from Jakarta diverted to Thiruvananthapuram after passenger falls unconscious

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 19 (ANI): A Saudia Airlines flight from Jakarta to Medina was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala due to a medical emergency. A passenger onboard the flight fell unconscious,...

World News | Saudia Flight from Jakarta Diverted to Thiruvananthapuram After Passenger Falls Unconscious

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 19 (ANI): A Saudia Airlines flight from Jakarta to Medina was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala due to a medical emergency. A passenger onboard the flight fell unconscious,...

Aquastar USA Shrimp Recalled Due to Possible Health Risk

October 17, 2025, AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under conditions whereby they may have become exposed to...

Saudia Flight Diverts to Thiruvananthapuram Over Mid-Air Medical Emergency

Thiruvananthapuram ~A Saudia flight from Jakarta in Indonesia to Madinah in Saudi Arabia was diverted to the airport here on Sunday following a medical emergency on board, airport authorities said. According to airport officials, Saudia flight...

Muhammadiyah team becomes Indonesia's first WHO-verified EMT

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Muhammadiyah Emergency Medical Team (EMT) has officially received verification from the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming Indonesia's first internationally certified emergency medical team and the 16th worldwide....

A New Education System for Indonesia: A National Promise

Indonesia’s schools tell a story of two nations. Across Jakarta and Java, classrooms buzz with potential; in parts of Papua and eastern Indonesia, children struggle to finish elementary education. Decades of rapid growth have significantly...

Indonesia–Canada CEPA: What It Means for Investors

Indonesia and Canada signed their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in September 2025 after concluding negotiations in December 2024. The agreement will take effect once ratified, which both governments expect in 2026. It marks...

Trade Expo Indonesia transcations reach US$22.8 billion

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The total transactions recorded at the 2025 Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) reached US$22.8 billion, surpassing the initial target of US$16.5 billion, according to Trade Minister Budi Santoso. “The transactions recorded during the...

Reflecting Prabowo's first year record in upholding human rights

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto, in his eight-priority agenda known as Asta Cita, stated that “strengthening the ideology of Pancasila, democracy, and human rights” remains the administration’s top priority. Accordingly, prioritizing...

To avoid poisoning, RI Govt imposes ban on cooking before midnight

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has introduced strict rules for kitchens preparing meals under its free school meal program, including a ban on cooking before midnight, the deputy head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said...

Saudia Airlines Flight From Jakarta to Medina Diverted to Thiruvananthapuram; Here’s Why

A Saudia Airlines flight en route from Jakarta to Medina was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala on Sunday, October 19. The airport authorities confirmed the diversion following a medical emergency onboard. An Indonesian...

Saudi Airlines Flight From Jakarta To Madeena Diverted To Trivandrum. Here's What Went Wrong

Last Updated:October 19, 2025, 19:34 IST The flight was diverted to Trivandrum due to a medical emergency. An Indonesian passenger onboard lost consciousness. File Photo | Reuters A Saudia Airlines flight on Sunday was diverted to Trivandrum due...

Businesses back MBG as social investment and job creator: study

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A survey of Indonesian business leaders and economic observers finds broad awareness and support for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme, with many viewing it as both a relief measure for families and a long‑term social...

Lindsay Sandiford set for UK after 12 years on Bali death row

Indonesia is to allow the repatriation of a British grandmother who spent more than a decade on death row on drug smuggling charges. Lindsay Sandiford, 69, was arrested at Bali’s international airport in 2012 after Indonesian authorities...

Indonesia's Prabowo Threatens Cabinet Reshuffle for Disobedient Ministers

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has warned his ministers and members of the Red and White Cabinet to maintain discipline, saying he will not hesitate to carry out a reshuffle if they disobey his directives or act...