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View all search resultsForeign-Ministry
Asia & Pacific 6 months ago
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Indonesians abroad celebrate Independence Day amid turmoil
Pockets of Indonesia’s diaspora community, estimated to be six million, came together in the hundreds or thousands to participate in flag-raising ceremonies, tumpeng (yellow rice) cutting celebrations and a plethora of traditional games, gathering from Geneva, Tehran, Islamabad, Den Haag and Kuala Lumpur against the backdrop of an increasingly complicated geopolitical landscape.
Asia & Pacific 7 months ago
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Indonesia taps diaspora as strategic asset in turbulent global climate
Amid today’s increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, the government is turning to its overseas citizens as strategic partners in safeguarding the nation’s future and strengthening the economy, officials said at the second Diaspora Global Summit in Central Jakarta on Tuesday.
Middle East and Africa 7 months ago
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Indonesia condemns Israel’s Gaza takeover plan
A plan for a major military offensive proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to occupy Gaza further is a violation of international laws and a set of United Nations charters, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Middle East and Africa 7 months ago
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Island in Sumatra to become treatment site for 2,000 wounded Gazans
The presidential palace said injured Gazans will be treated on Galang Island in Riau Islands, based on an order from President Prabowo Subianto, while Foreign Minister Sugiono said that authorities are still looking for other alternatives and the plan is far from being finalized.
Middle East and Africa 7 months ago
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Indonesia readies Gaza rice delivery as Israeli attacks persist
Indonesia is hoping to deliver its humanitarian aid to Gaza, including 10,000 tonnes of rice, via land routes instead of high-risk airdrops, as access to the besieged exclave remains severely limited amid Israel’s renewed military operations.
Archipelago 7 months ago
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Riau Islands seek answers as Hong Kong abruptly halts live fish imports
According to local authorities, since March 2025, Hong Kong vessels have stopped purchasing live fish from fishermen in Natuna and Anambas regencies, Indonesia’s outermost islands, without providing any official explanation.
Jakarta 7 months ago
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Police find no crime in diplomat’s death
The Jakarta Police have found no signs of criminal activity or participation of any other individuals in the death of Foreign Ministry employee Arya Daru Pangayunan, whose body was found on his bed with his head covered in a plastic bag and wrapped with yellow duct tape earlier this month.
Asia & Pacific 7 months ago
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Indonesia backs peaceful resolution in Thai-Cambodian border dispute
Indonesia is closely monitoring the escalating border tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, expressing confidence that both ASEAN member states would resolve the dispute peacefully in accordance with international law.
Asia & Pacific 7 months ago
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Indonesia backs Cambodia’s scam crackdown after hundreds of citizens arrested
While voicing strong support for Cambodia’s anti-scam crackdown, which netted 339 Indonesian nationals in a recent raid, the government has emphasized its duty to protect citizens abroad, including trafficking victims forced to work at scam centers across the region.
