At least 60 people evacuated by the government from Iran, Israel and other Middle Eastern countries amid the heightened tensions in the region have safely landed in Jakarta in the past few days, with more expected to arrive in Indonesia in the coming days.

Issues such as the island ownership dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra as well as the nickel mining permits in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, should be handled by cabinet ministers, said Gerindra Party secretary-general Ahmad Muzani.

The program will begin with 20.4 hectares of shrimp ponds in the regencies of Bekasi, Karawang, Subang and Indramayu in West Java, with a bulk of the funding coming from the state-run asset fund.

A global policy discussion on the digital economy at the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) received strong support for a legally binding convention, with the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) emphasizing the need for an adaptive, realistic and supportive instrument for the e-commerce ecosystem.

The five-year multiple-entry “ASEAN Visa” allows a stay of up to 180 days per visit, while the 240-hour visa-free transit policy enables Indonesian citizens to enter China visa-free when transiting to a third country or region.

The telescope, which can see farther into the universe than anything before it, has turbocharged the search for planets beyond the Solar System since coming online in 2022.

The main issues hindering exports and weakening the competitiveness of Indonesian fishery products must be comprehensively mapped, and lessons should be learned from other countries. 

The International Federation of Training and Development Organization (IFTDO) held its 51st global conference for the first time in Jakarta, spotlighting adaptive business and the future of human talent amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence and automation.

President Prabowo Subianto convened a limited cabinet meeting on Friday (June 27) at Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta to outline Indonesia’s strategic response to global economic shifts and strengthen bilateral economic ties with the United States.

"Thank you so much Mr President... for the excellent meeting we just had and our discussion about the need for tougher immigration laws," said Wilders on X, sharing a selfie of the pair.

In a video distributed to Israeli media on the second day of a fragile ceasefire between the warring countries, Mossad chief David Barnea thanked his agents for their work making Israel "safer, more powerful and better prepared for the future". 

Juliana Marins, 27, was hiking with five friends on Mount Rinjani on Saturday when she slipped and fell off a cliff on the side of the 3,726-metre (12,224 feet) mountain. 

Public Housing and Settlements Minister Maruarar “Ara” Sirait stated that funding is now expected to come from the state asset fund Danantara, which plans to allocate Rp 130 trillion (US$8 billion) for the housing sector.

One of the weaknesses of the Middle Eastern region is that they do not have a functional regional and sub-regional organization and/or framework.

The government's removal of subsidies for millions of recipients, however, has drawn criticism from local authorities, who argue that many of the affected policyholders still deserve government assistance.

While it has at least two SEZs for medical tourism, the country still has a long way to go to develop international-standard healthcare infrastructure and the related capacities necessary to maintain it, including human resources, to become a preferred destination among medical tourists.

An AGO spokesman says that investigators might have follow-up questions for Nadiem as a witness in the Chromebook graft case, opening the possibility of a second round of questioning after the first round on Monday, when the ex-minister was grilled for 12 hours.

Existing institutions, especially those built on the idea of “the West”, no longer matter.

Deputy Environment Minister Diaz Hendropriyono stated that Indonesia’s critically low waste management rate results in 34 million tonnes of waste polluting the environment annually.

The piece transports audiences into the prehistoric world, just before the Chicxulub asteroid struck earth 66 million years ago. At the heart of the story is the Acheroraptor, one of the last dinosaurs to walk the planet.

Several ministers, provincial leaders and political elites are known to have deep financial ties to nickel mining interests. 

Speaking in The Hague where he attended a NATO summit on Wednesday, Trump said he did not see Iran again engaging in nuclear weapons development.

Following a rise in administrative claims over regional islands, possibly triggered by the recent Aceh-North Sumatra dispute, the Home Ministry plans to engage with relevant state and local institutions to review, remap and ultimately resolve any outstanding boundary issues.

Danantara must resist passing out unconditional loans left and right lest it turns into a bailout fund for failing SOEs, and instead look to maintaining its commercial posture and stand as a catalyst for reform by rewarding discipline through capital injections.

Some 25 deputy ministers in President Prabowo Subianto's bloated cabinet currently hold concurrent positions as commissioners in various state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which appear to be rewards for helping him win the presidential race last year. This practice raises serious concerns about conflicts of interest and the abuse of power, potentially harming the state for the benefit of a select few individuals or groups, in addition to possible legal violations.

Experts have criticized the move as a regulatory shortcut that risks legal inconsistencies, undermines the democratic principles of cooperatives and exposes them to poor governance and potential financial pitfalls.

Prabowo's hesitation could undermine Indonesia's credibility as a middle-power player, leading many Indonesians to conclude that the government fears confronting President Trump.