INDONESIA and Ethiopia are considering ways to expand bilateral cooperation, as well as interaction in the BRICS bloc, according to a report by Antara News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. The report indicated that the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono held a meeting with Ethiopian Ambassador to Indonesia Fekadu Beyene Aleka during which the … Read more
INDONESIA Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, on Wednesday announced that the country was ranked second in economic growth among G20 countries. In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country’s performance is second only to Vietnam, which recorded a jump of 6.93 per cent. Hartarto said Indonesia’s economy expanded by 4.87 … Read more
THE Indonesian government has launched an ambitious free meal programme to combat malnutrition and promote healthy eating among students in underserved communities in the country. The “Free Nutritious Meal Programme’, a centerpiece of President Prabowo Subianto election campaign that propelled him to power in 2024, aims to reach more than 82 million students and … Read more
INDONESIA aimed to bolster its trade ties with African nations this week at a summit in Bali, though many top African leaders opted for China’s high-profile Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. While representatives from 29 African nations attended the Indonesia-Africa Forum, the turnout was significantly lower than the 47 nations present at the inaugural … Read more
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has called for a 12-year prison sentence for former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo on charges of extortion and corruption. Limpo is also to pay a fine of 500 million rupiah (approximately 30,600 U.S. dollars). During the trial on Friday, prosecutor Meyer Simanjuntak revealed that Limpo is also required to … Read more
THE Indonesian government has been calling for de-escalation of conflicts in the Middle East and asking relevant countries for self-restraint. Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi on Tuesday asked certain countries in the European Union and the Middle East to use their influence to reduce the spread of conflict. Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga … Read more