The Indonesia Festival 2025, set to be held in Melbourne on October 19, 2025, aims to boost Australian tourists’ interest in exploring the Southern Sumatra region (Sumbagsel) by showcasing the past glory of the Srivijaya Kingdom.
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The Indonesian government is considering implementing a new export levy on coal shipments, designed with a price-contingent mechanism that would only activate when coal prices reach certain thresholds.
In June this year, Indonesia did what no other Southeast Asian football team has done since the 1930s and proceeded to the fourth round of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup to be held in Canada, Mexico and the USA in 2026.
The program offers 15 different types of health screenings, including nutritional status assessments, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, as well as screenings for tuberculosis, anemia and thalassemia.
Rata-rata perempuan adat Pandumaan-Sipituhuta di Humbang Hasundutan bekerja 15 jam per hari. Mereka memikul beban ganda.
Indonesia’s post-pandemic and legitimacy crisis has resulted in the country renewing its developmentalist strategies but new powerful politico-economic forces have emerged seeking to capitalise on these development agendas.
In the basement of a Jakarta housing complex, surrounded by the silver piping of the air-conditioning system, Indonesian technician Ari Sobaruddin is doing his part to tackle climate change.
The Indonesian and Australian governments held bilateral talks to enhance cooperation in the export and import of halal products between the two countries.
Meaningful trilateral security cooperation between Australia, India and Indonesia may not be feasible. Indonesia’s strategic culture is a significant reason.
Jayanto Damanik along with several artists from diverse backgrounds became resident artists in The Pumphouse program in Albury.
Officials said the listings were likely aimed at attracting investment, not outright sales, but critics warn such practices enable control over island and offshore areas, often displacing fishers and triggering land conflicts.
The Indonesian government is offering 75 oil and gas blocks for exploration and development, the majority of which are located in the eastern regions of the archipelago, as part of its drive to increase domestic energy production.
Indonesians are increasingly losing trust in the news with more than 60 percent reporting they do not trust or feel ambivalent to the news they read or watch. Further, social media use continues to grow while there has been a rapid move away from television, print and online sources.
When a sick bird is reported in a country like Indonesia, local animal health workers and lab staff get to work. They collect samples and run preliminary tests. These tests usually answer the first question: is it bird flu or not? If it is bird flu, they need support to identify its strain and decide what to do next.
Rayyan Arkan Dikha, known as Dikha, has been “aura farming” at Pacu Jalur boat races for three years, but his popularity soared after his performance at last year’s Pacu Jalur event in Tepian Narosa resurfaced online, inspiring countless parody videos.
Erlina Burhan, Emeritus Professor of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine at the University of Indonesia has found online fame, flexibly adjusting her campaigning strategies to reach Millennial and Gen Z audiences about Tuberculosis (TB).
