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Independence Cup 2025: Indonesia Down 1-2 to Mali at Halftime
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Facing Mali, Indonesia U-17 head coach Nova Arianto opted for his strongest lineup in a 5-2-3 formation. He placed three central defenders consisting of I Putu Panji, Algazani Dwi Sugandi, and Eizar Jacob, supported by...

Mali Wins 2025 Independence Cup with 2-1 Victory Over Indonesia
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The U-17 Mali National Team claimed the Independence Cup (Piala Kemerdekaan in Bahasa Indonesia) 2025 title after defeating Indonesia 2-1. The match was held at the Utama Sumatera Utara Stadium in Deli Serdang on Monday, August...

Live Review & Photo Gallery: 2025 Athens Film Festival
Words by Drew Wheeler and photographs of the kick-off party by Jake Zerkel The Athens Film Festival returned bigger (an additional day! another venue!) in 2025. Again, Flicker Theatre and Bar kickstarted the four-day celebration of film with...

Australian Soon-To-Be Property Billionaire Jamie Mcintyre Eyes Bold Expansion In Indonesia With Planned Mini-Cities
(MENAFN- GetNews) Australian soon-to-be property billionaire and independent media journalist Jamie McIntyre, founder of Australi an National Review , has spent the past three years living in Indonesia, where he has rapidly built a significant...
Team Indonesia dominates 2025 Senior-Level Badminton Championships
By Rihana Adam Accra, Aug. 18, GNA – Indonesia badminton team dominated 2025 Senior-Level Badminton Championships held at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, Ghana. In total, Team Indonesia won five gold and three silver medals in the...

From Indonesia's Poisoned Gold Tunnels, Miners Look To Farming
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Dedi Supriadi swings his hoe into the soil at his aubergine and cucumber farm – land where he once dug for gold in the hamlet of Citorek Kidul in Indonesia. The mountainous region is scarred by illegal gold mining, where...

‘Baaghi 4’ First Song ‘Guzaara’ Out: Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Sandhu Recreate Punjabi Hit (Watch Video)
Mumbai, August 18: The much-awaited action drama 'Baaghi 4' has unveiled its first song, titled 'Guzaara' just days after the release of its teaser. The track features Tiger Shroff and Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, who is making her Bollywood...

Indonesian Equestrian Archery Team Takes Bronze at 2025 Youth Asian Championships
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Equestrian Archery (IEA) team has successfully secured third place in the Youth Horseback Archery Asian Championships 2025 in Aktau, Kazakhstan, from August 13 to 16, 2025. Indonesia ranked second, behind Turkey,...

Indonesia's Natural Pest Repellents for Sustainable Living
Indonesia’s tropical climate fosters a diverse range of insects, many of which are found in urban areas. In an effort to control insect populations, city dwellers often use harmful chemical repellents and bug killers, according to Fifin Nashirotun...

Indonesia U-23 Schedule for 2026 Asia Cup Qualifiers Announced
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The next match for the Indonesian U-23 national football team will be the qualification round for the 2026 Asia U-23 Cup, scheduled for September 3–9. Indonesia, placed in Group J with South Korea, Macau, and Laos, will serve...

Indonesia Pavilion draws over 2 million visitors at Expo 2025 Osaka
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The number of visitors to the Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, has surpassed the two-million mark since its opening in April 2025. The milestone was reached on August 17, coinciding with Indonesia's 80th...

A Song for All: Indonesia’s National Anthem Free to Use Without Royalties
Jakarta. Indonesia’s national anthem, Indonesia Raya, can be played freely at sporting events and other public occasions without incurring royalty fees, the country’s football association confirmed on Monday. PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir said he had...

Tourist Attractions in Indonesia
Written by Casey Hynes and Michael Law Updated Aug 18, 2025 The Indonesian archipelago is a collection of islands that holds untold treasures in its diversity of cultures, landscapes, and cities. With more than 17,000 islands under its...

Indonesians in the Netherlands Celebrate 80th Independence Day
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The courtyard of the Indonesian School Den Haag (SIDH) was filled with thousands of Indonesian citizens on Sunday morning, August 17, 2025. More than 3,600 people attended the ceremony commemorating Indonesia's 80th...

Indonesia pushes digital sovereignty, AI talent on Independence Day
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The 80th anniversary of Indonesia's independence should serve as a reminder of the need to strengthen the nation's sovereignty in the digital space, Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs Ismail...

Indonesia and China Begin Trials for Cross-Border QRIS Payments
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox Bank Indonesia (BI) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have begun a series of trials for cross-border QR code payments, linking the QR Code Indonesia Standard...

National songs free to play at Indonesian football matches: PSSI
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas has clarified that national songs played during Indonesian football matches are part of the public domain, meaning they can be used freely without copyright or royalty obligations. Indonesian...

Indonesia Independence Day at the MUA
On 15th August, 50 people gathered at the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) office to reflect on 80 years of Indonesian independence. The event commenced with the screening of Joris Ivens’ film Indonesia Calling, which narrates the events of the...

Festive Indonesia celebrates 80th Independence Day
People across the archipelago celebrated the 80th year of Indonesian independence on Sunday in a festive mood. In Jakarta, hundreds of people flocked to the National Monument (Monas) where the city administration offered 300,000 free packages of...

Assam summons Siddharth Varadarajan over Operation Sindoor article despite SC protection
Despite the Supreme Court granting protection from arrest in a similar case, the BJP-led government in Assam has issued summons to The Wire’s founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan in connection with an article on Operation Sindoor, stating that...