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Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir attends a plenary session at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, the United States, on Oct. 30, 2026.
Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir attends a plenary session at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, the United States, on Oct. 30, 2026.`
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Indonesia calls for G20 unity against global crises in foreign ministers’ meeting

Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir urged members to strengthen dialogue to resolve escalating geopolitical tensions, including conflicts affecting the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea and the Red Sea.

4 hours ago
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Vendors, musicians boycott RANS Carnival amid backlash over Youth Pledge event

Co-founded by celebrity-turned-government official Raffi Ahmad, the carnival saw vendors withdrawing from its latest edition after backlash over Raffi's involvement in a Thursday youth rally organized by the police.

6 hours ago
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Ecological crisis in spotlight ahead of UN climate summit

Indonesia’s overall climate action is deemed ‘critically insufficient’ to meet the threshold to mitigate the climate crisis, prompting calls from environmentalists for the country to be more aggressive in mitigating the crisis’ impacts as well as to avoid false solutions.

18 hours ago

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Jakarta’s accessibility gap limits mobility for the disabled

Dhea told The Jakarta Post that relying fully on public transport was unrealistic in the capital because of the many barriers along the way, including pedestrian bridges she cannot climb without assistance.

1 day ago
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Rare Javan banteng calf born at conservation center in West Java

The Javan banteng is the second-largest indigenous mammal remaining on Java after the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus). The species is legally protected and classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. 

1 day ago
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Medan man arrested for allegedly insulting Jesus during TikTok livestream

The video of RDL's remarks circulated widely on social media, drawing angry reactions from viewers.

1 day ago
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'Rhizomatic' movements help youth voice political messages

Alternative movements based in cultural spaces, among other places, may help young people to express their political stance and understand more about today’s politics, although experts argue more work is necessary to push for changes in the system.

1 day ago
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China, Indonesia arrest 18 in international drug trafficking crackdown

National Police chief Suyudi Ario Seto said Indonesia would strengthen cooperation with international law enforcement agencies to dismantle transnational drug trafficking networks, including by targeting those who finance and coordinate their operations.

1 day ago

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