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Indonesia Trials Integrated Passenger Declaration System ‘All Indonesia’
Indonesia is embarking on a new chapter in international passenger services by piloting an integrated declaration system called “All Indonesia”. This initiative by the Directorate General of Immigration aims to unify and simplify various reporting...

Indonesian Ulema Council urges DPR lawmakers to respect citizens
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has appealed to all members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) to act responsibly toward the public and refrain from conveying hate speech. "The MUI expects members of the...

Indonesia eyes biochar tech to improve crop yields and soil health
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is promoting biochar technology to address widespread agricultural land degradation. Biochar—a carbon-rich material produced from biomass through low-oxygen heating...

Indonesia’s fish farm expansion to absorb D.C.-sized swath of protected forests
This year, Indonesia’s government announced the first stage of a five-year plan to expand and intensify aquaculture production on 78,000 hectares (193,000 acres) along the north coast of Java Island. The first phase, 20,400 hectares (50,400...

Indonesian Filmmakers And Actors Express Solidarity Amid Mass Protests
Indonesia‘s capital, Jakarta, has seen several demonstrations this week against lawmakers, with protests now escalating across the country after the death of a ride-sharing driver who was hit by a police vehicle on Thursday night. Indonesia’s top...

Indonesia police fire tear gas at protesters after motorcycle driver’s death
JAKARTA: Indonesian police deployed tear gas against hundreds of protesters demonstrating over the death of a motorcycle taxi driver in the capital on Friday. President Prabowo Subianto promised a thorough investigation into the death of gig...

Indonesia president orders probe into driver’s death during protests
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president promised Friday to investigate the death of a motorcycle taxi driver in clashes between protesters and police. Hundreds of protesters rallied near the Indonesian parliament complex Thursday as anger rose over hefty...

How Indonesia’s banks can break free from legacy constraints
ndonesia’s financial institutions stand at a crossroads in their technological evolution. Despite the country’s rapid digital adoption in recent years, a significant percentage of the banking system continues to operate on legacy infrastructure...

Protests erupt in Indonesia after motorcyclist killed by police vehicle in clashes
Hundreds of Indonesians protested at sites across Jakarta on Friday over the death of a civilian hit by a police vehicle, triggering calls for police reform in the first major test for President Prabowo Subianto's nearly year-old government. The...

Protests continue in Jakarta after ride-share driver killed
Protests erupted in multiple cities and tensions soared across Indonesia yesterday, a day after a delivery rider was allegedly run over by a police armored vehicle during clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers’...

Indonesia: Jakarta Protests Erupt Over Driver’s Death
Home Asia Indonesia: Jakarta Protests Erupt Over Driver’s Death A motorcycle drivers' association said Kurniawan was not involved in the protests. Tensions have escalated in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital city, as students protested at the police...

Unrest Grips Indonesia As Bike Taxi Driver's Death By Police Vehicle Sparks Nationwide Protests
Hundreds of Indonesians took to the streets of the capital on Friday in protest over the death of a young motorcycle taxi driver struck by a police vehicle during clashes near parliament, in what has become the first major test of President...

Indonesians angry over politicians’ “crazy” wage increase

Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta emerge as key DC hubs in Asia: Report
In sum – what to know: Kuala Lumpur market accelerating – Forecast to grow from $300M in 2025 to $1.1B in 2030, a 31% CAGR, fueled by hyperscale and AI infrastructure investment. Jakarta stabilizing, then expanding – Expected to rise from $507M in...

Tensions soar in Indonesia as protests over police brutality and lawmakers' allowances continue
JAKARTA – Protests erupted for a fifth day Friday in multiple cities and tensions soared across Indonesia, a day after a delivery rider was allegedly run over by a police armored vehicle during clashes between riot police and students protesting...

Creator Economy Market To Skyrocket From $212.3B In 2024 To $894.8B By 2032, Fueled By Short-Form Video And AI Innovation Report By Datam Intelligence
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Creator Economy Market Size valued at US$ 212.32 billion in 2024 , is projected to reach US$ 894.84 billion by 2032 , expanding at a robust CAGR of 19.70% from 2025 to 2032....

Jakarta Unrest Spreads Nationwide as Police Face Brutality Allegations
Jakarta. Protests triggered by the death of a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver struck by a police armored vehicle have spread from Jakarta to cities across Indonesia, escalating into some of the most intense demonstrations the country has seen...

BI and P2MI launch website to protect Indonesian migrant workers
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection (P2MI) signed a cooperation agreement here on Friday to enhance consumer protection for Indonesian migrant workers in the field of payment systems. BI...

BI, P2MI boost financial protection for Indonesian migrant workers
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection (P2MI) have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance consumer protection for Indonesian migrant workers regarding payment systems. BI Deputy Governor...

Protesters and police clash after death of taxi driver in Indonesia
Michael Sheils McNameeBBC News ShareSave Mass protests have broken out in cities across Indonesia with clashes between police and those in attendance following the death of a ride-sharing driver who was hit by a police vehicle on Thursday night....