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Prabowo’s policies spark both hope and concern in Indonesia
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 11, 2025
Indonesia’s new administration faces challenges sustaining populist programs and addressing fears of pre-democratic era measures. Oct. 20, 2024: Crowds gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia, to welcome Prabowo Subianto as he arrived for his inauguration...
General : Palestine Urges CEAPAD Countries To Take Stronger Political Stance On Crisis
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Palestine has called on member countries of the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD) to take a firmer and united stance on the political dimensions of the...
Explained: Is crypto Shariah-compliant? Binance launches Islamic finance-aligned investment platform
The Times of India
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Sharia Earn is live in 29 countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Indonesia, bringing faith-compliant crypto investing to major Muslim markets./ Image: Binance TL;DR What: Binance has launched Sharia Earn, a crypto staking platform...
Indonesia to remain BRICS member despite tariff threats from US — official
TASS
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July 10, 2025
TOKYO, July 10. /TASS/. Jakarta will remain a BRICS member despite US President Donald Trump’s threats to charge the countries supporting the group’s "anti-American policies" with an additional 10% tariff, Indonesian State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi...
EZVIZ’s Ongoing Smart Entry Promotion Attracts Growing Interest, Inviting More Indonesian Families to Embrace Safer and Smarter Home Living
The AI Journal
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July 11, 2025
JAKARTA, Indonesia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EZVIZ, a trusted global brand in smart home security, continues its smart entry promotion in Indonesia, running from 16 June to 31 July. Through this exclusive campaign, customers purchasing selected EZVIZ smart...
Nuclear safety research gets boost with new institute, $66m funding as S’pore weighs energy viability
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE - The Republic’s research initiative on nuclear safety is progressing further with a new institute, additional $66 million in funding and an expanded research scope that will help Singapore better evaluate nuclear power’s viability for...
MRT Jakarta eyes South Tangerang expansion via partnership
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Regional-owned enterprise PT Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta plans to conduct a study on expanding its service routes to South Tangerang, not by using the regional budget (APBD), but rather through a public-private partnership....
Indonesia launches Renewable Energy Certificate trading platform
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti stated that the establishment of a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) exchange is a strategic and innovative move to advance commodity trading in Indonesia. Speaking at the launch of the...
Indonesia seeks more tangible results in ASEAN-China cooperation
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA) - Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to pursue more concrete cooperation in several strategic sectors, including the digital economy, energy...
Indonesia Eximbank disburses US$1.6 billion to boost export mandates
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Labuan Bajo, NTT (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Export Financing Agency, Indonesia Eximbank, has disbursed IDR26 trillion (about US$1.6 billion) in financing under its Export Special Assignment Program (PKE) as of June 2025. “A total of IDR26 trillion...
How should Indonesia respond to Trump's 32 percent tariff?
The Jakarta Post
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nited States President Donald Trump recently sent a letter to President Prabowo Subianto, announcing the resumption of a 32 percent tariff for Indonesian imports starting Aug. 1 unless a trade deal is reached. The 32 percent “Liberation Day”...
Animoca-backed Pencil Finance launches first on-chain student loan...
Proactive Australia
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July 11, 2025
An ErudiFi partnerships team member presents tuition financing solutions to students at Davao Doctors College in Davao City, Philippines. Pencil Finance, backed by Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd and HackQuest, has successfully issued its first...
Japan-Indonesia Rectors Forum propose research consortium
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Makassar (ANTARA) - At the 6th Joint Working Group (JWG) Japan-Indonesia and the 6th Japan-Indonesia Rectors Conference, a forum of rectors from state universities in Indonesia and Japan introduced the idea of a research consortium. Hasanuddin...
Indonesia taps social forestry to boost food security
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, has emphasized that social forestry land and programs represent strategic efforts to support national food security. He noted that the social forestry program acts as a bridge...
Indonesia pushes biodegradable plastic to tackle waste crisis
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government aims to lead regional efforts in developing biodegradable plastics by adopting biotransformation technology, according to Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. "Such technology offers a concrete...
Trump Grants August 1 Deadline for Indonesia in Import Tariff Talks
Tempo.co
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July 11, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has given Indonesia additional leeway to continue negotiations regarding reciprocal tariffs before the policy is officially implemented on August 1, 2025. As quoted from Antara,...
Indonesia tackles 21% fatherless rate with new parenting initiative
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Population and Family Development Minister/National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) Head, Wihaji, said 20.9 percent of Indonesian children grow up without an active father figure—termed “fatherless”—which impacts...
ERIA President Shares ASEAN Insights on Sustainable Resource Management and Value Chain Development at Mongolia Economic Forum 2025
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
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Ulaanbaatar, 9 July 2025: At the invitation of Mongolia’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Battsetseg Batmunkh, during her official visit to ERIA’s office earlier this year, ERIA President Tetsuya Watanabe took part in the Mongolia Economic Forum (MEF)...
LG promotes smart, comfortable living with family-focused event on financial planning
The Jakarta Post
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s part of its commitment to promote smart living through better financial decisions, PT LG Electronics Indonesia (LG) recently held an event focused on parenting and financial planning for the modern household. The discussion was attended by...
Indonesian Textile Entrepreneurs Brace for New Market Opportunities Amid 32% Import Tariff
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The move by the United States (US) government to impose a 32 percent tariff on Indonesian products will directly impact the textile and garment industry in the country. Especially since President Donald Trump has set the new...