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Microsoft to invest in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia

The investment announced on Tuesday will include AI training for 840,000 people, as well as support for Indonesia’s growing community of tech developers.

30/04/2024

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Euroviews. Indonesia’s approach to green transition needs European buy-in

Only through holistic national strategies, underpinned and underwritten by the international community, we can achieve a truly just and sustainable global green transition. Our European partners are a much-needed friend in that process, Azis Armand writes.

04/03/2024

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WATCH: The puppet master fanning the flames of traditional shadow theatre

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After watching his first-ever performance as a child, Ida Bagus Putera Baruna was mesmerised by Indonesia’s ancient Wayang theatre

19/02/2024

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Defence Minister Subiant claims victory in Indonesia presidential race

The world's most populous Muslim country has developed a robust democracy, but there are worrying signs that it could move backwards.

14/02/2024

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Euroviews. The threat of Russian interference in Indonesia’s elections is real

As a relatively new democracy, the 14 February election will be another litmus test for Indonesia’s democratic resilience, and as the recurrent player in the disinformation arena, all eyes will be on Russia, Ross Burley writes.

13/02/2024

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Train collision in Indonesia leaves 4 dead

A long-distance express train collided with a commute train on Friday morning in Indonesia's main island of Java. Four crew members died.

05/01/2024

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Rohingya refugees forcibly evicted by students in Indonesia

The attack comes after some 1,500 Rohingya refugees have fled temporary camps in Bangladesh for the province of Aceh in just over a month.

27/12/2023

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Marapi eruption death toll rises to 23

The latest bodies were found only a few metres from the eruption site, police said in a statement. The bodies of five climbers have been recovered, and 18 are presumed dead due to their proximity to the eruption of hot gases and ash.

05/12/2023

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Critically endangered Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia

It marks the second birth a Sumatran rhino in 2023 as Indonesia ramps up conservation efforts.

28/11/2023

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Why are conservative Muslims protesting Coldplay gigs in Indonesia?

Protests and demonstrations have taken place in Jakarta over British band Coldplay's LGBTQ+ support.

16/11/2023

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US and Indonesia in talks over EV mineral alliance

Indonesia and US have launched talks around a potentially critical EV minerals deal, which could focus mainly on nickel.

13/11/2023

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Euroviews. Indonesia is fast becoming a formidable presence on the global stage

Amidst a global landscape riddled with rivalries, Indonesia continues to lead by example, advocating for nations to collaborate on pressing global issues — serving as a geopolitical and economic bridge, Arsjad Rasjid writes.

09/10/2023

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WATCH: Firefighters battle several peatland fires on Indonesia's Sumat

Firefighters were battling several peatland fires in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Wednesday.

13/09/2023

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WATCH: Divers hoist underwater flag for Indonesia's Independence Day

Divers in Indonesia held an underwater flag-raising ceremony on Thursday as one of the events in celebration of the country’s 78th Independence Day.

17/08/2023

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Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia over sexual assault claims

Six Miss Universe Indonesia contestants allege they were asked to strip to their underwear for “body checks.”

14/08/2023

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WATCH: Indonesians parade 100-metre flag ahead of Independence Day

Indonesians take part in a parade where a 100-meter-long flag was showcased in Bogor, in the West Java province, ahead of the upcoming Independence Day, which falls on Aug 17.

13/08/2023

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Slow disaster: Inside the Indonesian village being engulfed by the sea

More than 200 people live in what is one of Indonesia's fastest-sinking areas.

25/07/2023

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This island paradise is now home to an equine spa retreat

‘Horses, in our experience, simply speed things up, a little bit like how an art therapist uses their paint.’

15/07/2023

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Netherlands returns looted artefacts from colonial era to Indonesia

The Netherlands and Indonesia have agreed on the return of hundreds of cultural artefacts taken, sometimes by force, during colonial times. The items were handed back to Indonesia at the Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden.

12/07/2023

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Offering ritual sacrifices on an active volcano in Indonesia

Worshippers from Tengger tribe climb the active Mount Bromo volcano in East Java, to toss livestock, food, candy and even cash into the abyss in a centuries-old religious ceremony.

06/06/2023