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The fund has picked Wangneng Environment Co., Ltd. to operate a plant in Bekasi, West Java, while Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection Co., Ltd. will operate a plant in Denpasar, Bali.
1 hour ago"At some point maybe we will. That would be a great thing," he told reporters during a briefing aboard Air Force One. ...
3 hours agoIran President Masoud Pezeshkian's apology to Gulf states for a week-long blitz of their territory - and his pledge to rein in such attacks - quickly prompted pushback from hardliners in the Revolutionary Guards and clerical elite, forcing him into a partial climbdown. ...
4 hours agoThe United Nations warned on Saturday that the conflict was set to get "even worse," and that talks between Israel and Lebanon "must be pursued with urgency" to end hostilities.
5 hours agoSaudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait all reported new attacks, after loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain's Manama a day earlier.
6 hours agoWTO experts in January 2025 largely upheld EU restrictions on the use of palm oil in biofuels following complaints by Indonesia.
8 hours agoDespite having ‘progressive’ policies such as the 2022 Sexual Violence Eradication Law, gender-based violence cases are still rampant in the country, with many blaming the lack of adequate response from law enforcement institutions in giving justice to victims of such crimes.
8 hours agoThe successful experiment to deflect an asteroid as well as additional analysis offers a solid data point to mount a defense if any such eventual threat is detected, researchers said.
22 hours agoThe neighbors have clashed along the frontier since February 26, when Afghanistan launched a border offensive in retaliation for Pakistani air strikes.
1 day agoAccording to the ambassador, the US and Israel had deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, while Iran had targeted military sites, not civilians.
1 day agoKomarov went missing on the night of Feb. 15 while riding scooters with two friends on Jl. Pura Batu Meguwung in the tourist area of Jimbaran. According to his friends, a group of foreigners in a car suddenly appeared and attacked them. His friends managed to flee, but Komarov disappeared following the incident.
1 day agoWhile striking down the tariffs that were a central part of Trump's economic policy as unconstitutional, the US Supreme Court did not say how the collected tariffs should be refunded, leaving small importers worried the process would be expensive and time-consuming.
1 day agoRaja Juli said the government would gradually remove oil palm trees planted by settlers and replace them with forest species with high ecological value.
1 day agoIn Bali, Hindus to observe Nyepi’s Day of Silence while Muslims quietly perform takbiran, highlighting the island’s long-standing culture of interfaith tolerance.
1 day agoCinema operator Layar Digi has partnered with retail giant Alfamart to utilize second-floor commercial spaces in its outlets as screening rooms with a capacity of 30 to 50 seats.
1 day agoUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for "serious diplomatic negotiations" and warned of a "situation that could spiral beyond anyone's control."
1 day agoThe law should not be used as an instrument to limit freedom of expression and speech in a democratic country, the judges said in their ruling for the four activists.
1 day agoIndonesia’s foreign policy has undergone major changes since President Prabowo Subianto took office in October 2024, but no change is more dramatic than in his Middle East policy, particularly in his approach to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
1 day agoThe workers have demanded 1.75 times their wages under a provision for retirement severance pay after the company offered just half their basic severance, while a management representative says the company has not decided on any layoffs as yet.
1 day agoAs we celebrate International Women’s Day this year, let us remember that courageous leadership remains essential, not only to expand opportunities for women, but also to ensure that dignity, respect and safety are upheld in both the physical and digital spheres.
1 day agoDiscussions about the Board of Peace are currently suspended, with authorities prioritizing the safety and evacuation of Indonesian nationals in areas affected by the United States-Israeli war on Iran, the Foreign Ministry said.
1 day agoThe US economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent, potentially hinting at a deterioration in labor market conditions that could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult spot amid rising oil prices.
1 day agoAccording to the Indonesian Food and Beverage Producers Association (Gapmmi), past disruptions of shipping routes could raise transportation costs by as much as 30 to 40 percent.
1 day agoTasked with reviewing the police’s institutional structure, governance, and legal framework, the team has finalized 10 comprehensive volumes incorporating public input and proposed legislative and regulatory changes.
2 days agoFirst introduced in 2023, the previous conversion scheme offered buyers a Rp 7 million subsidy for new electric motorcycle purchases and a Rp 10 million subsidy to convert conventional two-wheelers into electric ones.
2 days agoSteinmeier had been due to fly to Jakarta on Sunday for the six-day trip, with an onward flight to Manila scheduled for Wednesday.
2 days agoThe Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry offered up to a 50 percent split for potential cooperation contractors (KKKS), a significant bump up from the previous limit of 15 to 30 percent.
2 days agoReuters was unable to determine more details about the investigation, including what evidence contributed to the tentative assessment, what type of munition was used, who was responsible or why the US might have struck the school.
2 days agoAs military force bypasses diplomatic channels, the international order faces a perilous transition from a system governed by the predictability of law to one dictated by the selective whims of power.
2 days agoThe Israeli military had earlier issued an unprecedented evacuation warning for the entire area -- "save your lives and evacuate your residences immediately" -- that sent residents fleeing in panic.
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