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Indonesia: Preparing for AI’s Expanding Influence and Impact
OpenGov Asia
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June 30, 2025
Indonesia is taking significant steps to embrace artificial intelligence in both education and digital safety, as policymakers, educators and civil society organisations (CSOs) come together to prepare the country for the rapid changes brought...
Indonesian Immigration Arrests 37 Foreigners for Overstay, Most from Africa
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A total of 37 foreigners were arrested by the Immigration Office Class 1 Central Jakarta in Operation Wira Waspada. "The majority of whom are citizens of African countries, especially Nigeria," said Ronald Arman Abdullah, the...
Indonesia: Boeing Plane Tilts And Skids During Landing, Narrowly Avoids Crash | Watch
News18
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June 30, 2025
Last Updated:June 30, 2025, 19:51 IST The video of the incident shows the terrifying moment the aircraft tilts from side to side in amid heavy downpour According to Batik Air and airport maintenance teams, no structural damage was found to the...
SBS partners with MD Entertainment to tap into Southeast Asian market
Yonhap News Agency
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July 1, 2025
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- SBS said Tuesday it has made a strategic US$20 million investment in leading Indonesian media firm MD Entertainment. The deal was made through a new share issuance where SBS acquired rights from MD's largest shareholder...
Knockout artist Kubanza returns to BRAVE CF cage
Gulf Daily News Online
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MMA – AS BRAVE Combat Federation returns to Burgas, Bulgaria for BRAVE CF 97 on July 12, familiar faces are set to step back into the spotlight. One name that stands out is none other than knockout artist Eliezer Kubanza, who makes his highly...
Royal New Zealand Navy Frigate Visits Jakarta
Scoop
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HMNZS Te Kaha alongside in Jakarta with representatives of the Indonesian Navy, members of the ship’s company and the NZDF Defence (Photo/Supplied) The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Kaha has arrived in Jakarta on a goodwill port...
Filmmaker Kamila Andini invited to join Academy
The Jakarta Post
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ndonesia's critically acclaimed filmmaker Kamila Andini has been selected as a member of the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), giving her the honor of voting for films competing at the Academy Awards, widely known...
6 Music Festivals Worth Visiting for Travel Lovers
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Music festivals are no longer just concerts featuring a lineup of big names in the music world. Nowadays, they offer an immersive experience with a unique atmosphere, stunning backdrops, and the exhilarating feeling of being...
Ampere: Daily Short-Form Social Media Use Exceeds Streaming, TV and Gaming
TV Tech
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June 30, 2025
LONDON—A new study from Ampere Analysis highlights the dominance of video short-form content, with data showing that more than 60% of tglobal online users now watch ‘swiping’ short-form video content on platforms like TikTok, YouTube Shorts and...
Indonesia’s Danantara seeks up to $10b loan from regional, global banks
Deal Street Asia
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Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, has announced plans to seek a multicurrency loan of up to $10 billion—potentially the largest syndicated loan in Southeast Asia—according to a statement by a top Danantara executive...
Brazilian star Alexandre Pato makes bold move to cover Juliana Marins repatriation after volcano tragedy in Indonesia
The Times of India
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Brazilian star Alexandre Pato makes bold move to cover Juliana Marins repatriation after volcano tragedy in Indonesia (Image via Getty) A former Chelsea player has made a kind offer that is warming hearts worldwide. The story begins with a young...
entertainment Singaporean singer WhyLucas on overcoming challenges in survival show Chuang Asia: 'If I didn't lose myself, I wouldn't have found myself'
Asiaone
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June 30, 2025
For nearly five months, Singaporean singer-songwriter WhyLucas was in Thailand competing for a spot in a boy group on the Asian survival show Chuang Asia Season 2. Though he didn't make the debut, he told AsiaOne in a recent interview that the...
Forgotten former Chelsea star 'makes heartwarming offer to family of dancer who died after falling hundreds of feet down an Indonesian volcano'
Daily Mail
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June 30, 2025
Former Chelsea striker Alexandre Pato has offered to pay the pay the bill to bring the body of a tourist who plunged down an Indonesian volcano home to Brazil after her family blasted authorities' 'botched' rescue. Rescuers removed the body of...
Indonesia to tighten hiking safety following Rinjani tragedy
Antara
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June 30, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is committed to tightening supervision and conducting thorough evaluations of hiking safety procedures to prevent future incidents, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni emphasized. "We will thoroughly...
Dramatic Near-Crash in Indonesia: Batik Air 737 Battles Severe Crosswind, Pilot’s Quick Action Averts Disaster in Jakarta
The Logical Indian
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June 30, 2025
A major air disaster was narrowly averted at Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang on June 28, 2025, when a Batik Air Boeing 737 (Flight PK-LDJ) encountered extreme weather conditions during landing. Heavy rain and a sudden...
Indonesia launches $5.9bln electric vehicle battery plant in Karawang
Al Mayadeen
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June 30, 2025
Indonesia has begun constructing a $5.9 billion electric vehicle battery facility in Karawang, West Java, through a joint venture with Chinese firms, aiming to position itself as a key EV industry hub in Southeast Asia. The Indonesian government...
Indonesian Women's National Team Defeats Kyrgyzstan 1-0 in 2026 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian women's national team kicked off their campaign in the Qualification for the 2026 Asia Cup by defeating Kyrgyzstan 1-0 in the first match of Group D at the Indomilk Arena Stadium on Sunday night, June 29, 2025....
Research: Daily use of short-form social media exceeds streaming, gaming
Advanced Television
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June 30, 2025
Over 60 per cent of the global online population now watches ‘swiping’ short-form video content on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels every day, according to research from Ampere Analysis. Given the power of social media...
North Korea, Russia Boosting Cultural and Arts Cooperation
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - North Korea and Russia discussed ways to boost culture and arts cooperation between the two countries, state media reported. The agreement was reached during a meeting between North Korean President Kim Jong Un and Russian...
IESR Urges Indonesia to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, stated that Indonesia is obligated to develop renewable energy due to geographical and economic reasons. The reason is that Indonesia...