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India not in favour of separate BRICS currency: Piyush Goyal

BRICS group comprises 11 major emerging markets and developing countries of the world -- Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Economic Times

Fire burns 60 hectares in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park

A fire has destroyed 60 hectares of land in Mount Bromo's national park in Java, Indonesia, since Monday

The Independent UK

Ooredoo teams up with Nvidia and Nokia to launch 1 GW AI platform in Indonesia

In an exclusive interview with Fortune, the CEO of Qatar’s Ooredoo reveals why Southeast Asia represents the next big play in its transformation from traditional telco to leading digital infrastructure provider

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People can walk across this river in Indonesia without touching the water; the reality is alarming

For millions of people in Indonesia, the Citarum River is both a lifeline and an environmental disaster. Stretching for nearly 300 kilometres across West Java, the river supplies water to around 30 million people, irrigates vast agricultural land and supports major industries. Yet in many places, the water is barely…

The Times of India

Indonesia government to take over state firm's stake in troubled China-funded high-speed railway

Indonesia's government will acquire a majority stake in the high-speed rail operator. This move aims to manage the project's outstanding loan obligations effectively. The transaction is expected to be finalized by mid-September this year. Chinese firms will retain a forty percent ownership in the venture. This railway connects Jakarta to…

The Economic Times

US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum

State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon

The Guardian - US

CoreWeave Powers Up: The Asia Infrastructure Grab

CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) is expanding into Indonesia with 360 megawatts of data center capacity while facing insider selling, a tight short float, and volatility ahead of its Aug. 11 earnings report.

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Indonesia Fashion Week 2026 Puts a Batak Textile at the Center of Its Business Case

Indonesia Fashion Week 2026 opened in Jakarta on July 29 under the theme "Ulos Simetria," putting the North Sumatran handwoven textile at the center of its 14th edition alongside trade delegations from 32 countries.

Fashion Times

Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport after ‘flying under influence’

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The Independent UK

South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea

South Korea will restart a railway project connecting to North Korea's Wonsan city. This project aims to improve access to peace and ecological tourism sites. The government also plans to broaden the use of its Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund. Multilateral talks involving North Korea are currently difficult, according to the foreign…

The Economic Times

PM pushes deeper Indonesia relations

Thailand and Indonesia signed four agreements on Tuesday covering tourism, carbon markets and economic cooperation during Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's official two-day visit to Jakarta, the first by a Thai premier in 15 years.

Bangkok Post

Pilot ‘flying under influence’ caught smuggling 70,000 ecstasy pills into Indonesia

A pilot who was “flying under the influence” was caught trying to smuggle 70,000 ecstasy pills into Indonesia.

The Independent UK

US to close missions in Canada, Japan and Indonesia: Report

Five US diplomatic missions face closure in a rare downsizing of America’s overseas presence that is not linked to a specific geopolitical event, according to people familiar with a notice sent to Congress late last week.

The Times of India

Multiple threats endanger the world’s rarest great ape, a new study on the Tapanuli orangutan reveals

Deep in the forests of North Sumatra, Indonesia, lives the Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis), the world’s rarest great ape. Fewer than 800 individuals remain, confined to the Batang Toru ecosystem, a landscape that is also home to other rare species like Sumatran tigers, Sunda pangolins, agile gibbons and helmeted hornbills.

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Pain and the struggle for relief: How fear influences patient access to medical opioids

If you are in severe pain and struggling to get opioid medication in Indonesia, you are not alone.

The Independent UK

Race to find survivors of Indonesian ferry fire as 5 confirmed dead

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Bangkok Post

Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire

SURABAYA (INDONESIA) - Survivors said on Monday they heard multiple blasts moments before an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire, killing five passengers and prompting many to jump into the sea, with some still missing more than 24 hours later.

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Passengers Jump Into Sea as Indonesia Ferry Fire Leaves Five Dead and 41 Missing

A fire on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 led to passengers jumping into the sea, resulting in five deaths and 41 missing. Rescue operations are ongoing.

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Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say

Indonesian rescuers are searching for possible missing passengers after a ferry fire off Java Sunday killed at least five people

Bangkok Post

Anutin begins key visit to Indonesia

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will begin an official visit to Indonesia on Monday, the first by a Thai PM to the country in 15 years, the government said.

The Independent UK

Dozens still missing after ferry catches fire in Indonesia

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The Independent UK

A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said

The Independent UK

Rescuers race to find survivors after Indonesian ferry fire kills five

Authorities say at least 229 people rescued so far

The Times of India

5 dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia's Madura Island

At least five people have died and 41 others remain missing after a ferry carrying around 250 passengers and crew caught fire off Madura Island in Indonesia on Sunday morning, authorities said.

The Times of India

Indonesia’s crowded coastal island adapts to life at the edge of the sea as shared spaces come under pressure

Barrang Lompo Island residents creatively adapt to limited space and close sea association. Informal adjustments to housing and activities reshape the island's dense coastal settlement. These survival strategies help households meet immediate needs while impacting shared coastal spaces. The research highlights a resilience paradox where individual solutions create community challenges.…

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