Dozens of people were injured on Friday after a powerful explosion occurred near a high school in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. Authorities have cordoned off the area as police teams, including a bomb squad, investigate the cause of the blast. Jakarta police chief Asep Edi Suheri confirmed that “approximately 54 individuals” were affected by the explosion, […]
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Floods and landslides leave 15 missing in Papua, mostly children
JAKARTA – At least 15 people, primarily children, are reported missing and are feared dead after floods and landslides struck Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region following heavy rainfall, local authorities said on Monday. Thirteen of the victims were children aged between eight and 17 years, police chief Alfredo Agustinus Rumbiak of the remote Nduga area told […]
Indonesia, Pak business forum urges finalisation of PITGA, direct flight
The Indonesia and Pakistan Business Forum has urged for finalisation of the Pakistan Indonesia Trade and Goods Agreement (PITGA) and started direct flight between both of the countries. The Indonesia-Pakistan Trade and Goods Agreement will prove to be a milestone in further improving economic and trade relations between the two countries and direct flights between […]
From Pakistan to Indonesia: China’s J-10C jets gain global momentum
Jakarta: Indonesia has decided to purchase China’s advanced J-10C fighter jets after their proven effectiveness in recent conflicts. The move marks Indonesia’s first-ever acquisition of Chinese-made combat aircraft, aimed at modernizing its air defense capabilities. According to Chinese media, Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto confirmed that the country will soon acquire the J-10C jets. Once […]
Indonesia bars Israeli athletes from gymnastics world championship
Indonesia will not issue visas to Israeli athletes for the upcoming world artistic gymnastics championships in Jakarta, a minister said Thursday, citing the nation’s support for Palestinians. The event, scheduled for October 19-25 in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, is expected to feature more than 500 athletes from 79 countries. Israeli athletes were reportedly […]
No entry for Israel: Indonesia blocks gymnasts over Gaza strikes
Indonesia has denied visas to Israeli gymnasts, preventing them from competing in a global gymnastics event in Jakarta. The decision comes amid rising anger over Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza, which has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, does not have diplomatic ties with Israel. Officials confirmed the […]
Powerful 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning in Southern Philippines
MANILA — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck offshore in the southern Philippines early Friday, triggering tsunami warnings across the region and prompting residents in coastal areas to flee to higher ground. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake struck off the coast of Manay town in Davao Oriental, at a […]
Muslim Nations Welcome Hamas Response to Trump Plan
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Ministers from eight Muslim countries — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Qatar, and Egypt — have issued a joint statement welcoming Hamas’ positive response to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the ministers praised President Trump’s call for Israel to halt its […]
Indonesia halts TikTok registration citing missing streaming data
Indonesia has suspended TikTok’s registration to provide electronic systems after it failed to hand over all data relating to the use of its live stream feature, a government official said on Friday. The suspension could theoretically prevent access to TikTok, which has more than 100 million accounts based in Indonesia. Reuters, however, could access its […]
Indonesia expresses support for women entrepreneurs
A delegation of the Sargodha Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SWCCI), led by Founder President Shamim Aftab, visited the Embassy of Indonesia where they were warmly received by Ingan Malem, Head of the Economic Section. According to the SWCCI spokesperson here on Friday, the delegation also included Senior Vice President Tanzila Riaz, Executive Member […]