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Many hospitalized after tainted food served in Indonesian schools

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:59:10 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia: More than 500 students in Indonesia's East Java province were taken to hospital after suffering suspected food poisoning from free meals provided under the government's school feeding program.

Officials said they had launched an investigation to determine what caused the illness.

The incident happened in the Sidoarjo region after students ate lunch on September 2. Ketut Sumedana, an of

China to build international constellation for exploring Earth-moon space

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:15:12 GMT

HEFEI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- China has officially launched a scientific program to construct a satellite constellation in the Earth-moon space in collaboration with multiple countries, filling gaps in systematic observation of the region.

According to experts attending the 2026 International Deep Space Exploration Conference held in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, which runs from Thursday to Friday,

Indian markets open higher on private capex optimism despite rising crude prices

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:30:57 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Indian markets opened higher on Friday, tracking gains across broader Asian indices and supported by strong domestic investment indicators.

The BSE Sensex climbed 451.86 points, or 0.59 per cent, to trade at 76,604.72, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 63.55 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 23,937.00.

Across regional markets, Asian indices traded mostly higher, with Japan's N

CJI Surya Kant to hold bilateral meetings with judicial leaders at BRICS Chief Justices' Forum

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:02:11 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will hold bilateral meetings with judicial leaders from 10 countries as the Supreme Court hosts the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi from September 4 to 6.

The forum will bring together Chief Justices, presidents of Supreme Courts and senior judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries for discussions on justice del

Indian junior men's and women's hockey teams ready for AHF Junior Asia Cup challenge in China

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:29:54 GMT

Moqi [China], September 3 (ANI): The Indian junior men's and women's hockey teams are all in readiness to defend their respective crowns at the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Moqi, China, from September 4 to 13.

Both teams arrive at the continental tournament with strong credentials and extensive preparation, looking to launch their title defence on a winning note, according to Hockey Ind

PT SMI Marks Indonesia's 81st Independence Anniversary with Rp294.5 Trillion in Financing Commitments Nationwide

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:03:04 GMT

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Jakarta [Indonesia], September 3: As Indonesia commemorates its 81st anniversary of its independence, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) ('PT SMI'), the country's state-owned Development Finance Institution (DFI), reaffirms its role as a catalyst for equitable national development. Since inception, PT SMI has recorded cumulative financing commitments of Rp294.5 trillion (approximately US$16.55 bil

Teater Besar Taman Ismail Marzuki Simplifies Wireless Workflows with Sennheiser Spectera

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:59:19 GMT

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Jakarta [Indonesia], September 3: As the largest performance venue within Jakarta's Taman Ismail Marzuki arts and cultural complex, Teater Besar is a 1,200-seat theatre designed for large-scale productions. Its stage and production infrastructure support theatre, musicals, concerts and other cultural performances, with each production having its own technical requirements. To support these demands, Tea

Chamari Athapaththu rises across ICC Women's T20I rankings after stellar Asia Cup start

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:58:50 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Women's Asia Cup has begun in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and some fine performances on the opening weekend have resulted in notable movements in the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu leads the gains this week thanks to an unbeaten 25-ball 48 and one for 10 in three overs in her team's nine-wicket victory over the UAE, according t

"Reflects strength, resilience of economy": Union Minister Jitendra Singh hails 7.8% GDP growth in Q1

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:03:58 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday hailed India's 7.8 per cent real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and 8.2 per cent real Gross Value Added (GVA) in the first quarter of FY 2026-27, stating that the numbers reflect the strength and resilience of the economy.

India remained the fastest-growing major economy in the April-June quarter of 2026, with real GDP growth of 7

Indian markets open lower despite 7.8% GDP growth amid weak global cues, high crude prices

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:59:18 GMT

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, despite the domestic economy recording robust GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter, as weak global cues, elevated crude oil prices and rising US Treasury yields continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

The BSE Sensex stood at 76,862.13 points, declining 95.14 points or 0.12 per cent, while the NSE Nifty 50 traded a

(SP)INDONESIA-BANDUNG-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONSHIPS LEAGUE TWO-PERSIB BANDUNG VS MANILA DIGGERS FC

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:46:10 GMT

(260901) -- BANDUNG, Sept. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ragnar Oratmangoen (R) of Persib Bandung competes during the AFC Champions League Two preliminary stage football match between Persib Bandung of Indonesia and Manila Diggers FC of the Philippines in Bandung, Indonesia, Aug. 31, 2026. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

India's 7.8% Q1 growth puts it well ahead of China, US and Europe

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:32:20 GMT

New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): India remained the fastest-growing major economy in the April-June quarter of 2026, with real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent, significantly ahead of other major economies including China, the United States and several large European economies.

As per official data, India's growth rate was well above China's 4.3 per cent during the same period (April-June). Malaysia and Singapore re

Gujarat likely to attract Rs 75,000 crore investments this year: ASSOCHAM Secy Gen

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:58:33 GMT

New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Gujarat is expected to attract investments of over Rs 75,000 crore this year as the state continues to encourage businesses to set up operations, create products and boost exports, said Saurabh Sanyal, Secretary General of ASSOCHAM.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027 - Curtain Raiser, Sanyal highlighted Gujarat's focus on attracting more

Asia-Pacific States Accessing New Opportunities in Russias Far East

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:30:42 GMT

(Moscow Bureau) - The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), which opened on 1st-4th September, in Russia's Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, has become a solid platform for open and constructive dialogue among business leaders, government officials, and members of the expert community. It has also become a unique venue for discussing the strategic development of the Russian Far East and the country as a whole, while fostering a

Egoistic Leaders Divide Us But We are One Humanity on Earth

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:14:35 GMT

Truth is one but reason needs challenging enemies. Most feared and hated so-called elected leaders fast become ruthless purgers of basic human values and aspiration for global peace, human unity and sustainable future-making. It is a collective responsibility to understand as moral beings to think of One Humanity for teh good of all on this planet.Warmongers and proponents of crimes against humanity and genocide cannot

What Are We Going to Build Together

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:23:56 GMT

Perhaps we are trying to imagine tomorrow with the categories of yesterday.

The complexity of human life is increasing at an extraordinary pace. Technology and artificial intelligence are transforming how we work, communicate and understand the world. Our relationships, families and communities are changing. Questions of identity, education, mental well-being, migration, culture and belonging are becoming incre

Mount Anak Krakatau continues erupting, Indonesia urges vigilance

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:15:12 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia's South Lampung regency continued erupting Saturday morning, with booming and rumbling sounds heard from a nearby volcano observation post, authorities said.

The eruption began at 11:07 p.m. local time Friday, with lava fountains observed between midnight and 6 a.m. Saturday. The volcano remains at Level III, or Alert status, with authorities imposing

China Focus: China to build international constellation for exploring Earth-moon space

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:15:11 GMT

HEFEI, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- China has officially launched a scientific program to construct a satellite constellation in the Earth-moon space in collaboration with multiple countries, filling gaps in systematic observation of the region.

According to experts attending the 2026 International Deep Space Exploration Conference held in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, which runs from Thursday to Friday,

Indonesia closes famed "blue fire" volcano tourist site due to forest fire

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:45:22 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian authorities have temporarily closed the popular Ijen volcano tourist site in East Java province after a forest fire broke out nearby, a local official said Friday.

The East Java conservation agency suspended visits to the nature reserve, which spans Banyuwangi and Bondowoso regencies, until further notice to ensure visitor safety, according to a notice signed by agency hea

Indonesia disperses 8,000 kg of salt to combat wildfires

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:45:04 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has dispersed 8,000 kg of sodium chloride into the cloud through weather modification operations to help combat forest and land fires in Jambi province on Sumatra island, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said Friday.

BNPB spokesperson Berton Panjaitan said cloud-seeding operations were carried out on eight flights from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2, totaling 15 hours and

5.1-magnitude quake hits Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia -- GFZ

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:45:06 GMT

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Minahassa Peninsula in northern Indonesia at 2105 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 108.7 km, was initially determined to be at 0.51 degrees north latitude and 122.14 degrees east longitude.

3 killed after jumping from burning factory in Indonesia

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:45:18 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Three construction workers were killed after jumping from the sixth floor of a factory engulfed in flames in Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Thursday, local police said.

The fire broke out at around 10 a.m. local time at a soap factory operated by Evyap Sabun Indonesia in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone in Simalungun regency, local police spokesperson Verry Purba said.

Indonesia, Malaysia agree to boost trade, investment cooperation

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:45:24 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen trade and investment cooperation via the Joint Trade and Investment Committee ministerial meeting.

Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the meeting has resulted in several mutual understandings and commitments.

The two sides agreed to strengthen trade and investment cooperation, improve implementation of the Border Trade

Indonesian police bust online gambling network

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:15:16 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian police have dismantled an online gambling network operating three overseas-based websites and generating up to 1 trillion rupiah (about 56.6 million U.S. dollars) annually, arresting five suspects, police said Thursday.

National Police cybercrime director Adex Yudiswan told a press conference that the websites were controlled from overseas but operated in Indonesia and oth

Indonesia rescues 11 orangutans as wildfire approaches rehabilitation center

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:15:32 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian authorities have evacuated 11 orangutans from a rehabilitation center as a forest fire approached the facility in East Kalimantan province, the local conservation agency said Thursday.

Ari Wibawanto, head of the East Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), said an emergency status was activated at the Jejak Pulang Forest School in Samboja, Kutai Kartanega

UN officials call for investment, connectivity to advance Sustainable Development Goals

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:15:28 GMT

SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- United Nations (UN) officials on Thursday called for investment in resilient infrastructure, cross-sector partnerships and greater regional connectivity in transport, energy, trade and digital technologies to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are "far off course" from being achieved.

Only 36 percent of SDG targets are on track or making moderate progress, w

2 crew members killed as vessel catches fire off Indonesia's Southeast Sulawesi

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:15:18 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Two crew members were killed after a landing craft vessel caught fire in waters off Indonesia's Southeast Sulawesi province while sailing from Jakarta to Morowali, a local port authority official said Wednesday.

Hamjan, head of the Raha Port Authority office, said the incident involving the Legenda Nusantara 699 occurred Tuesday. All 13 crew members were evacuated, with seven survivi

China-Indonesia friendship event highlights maritime cooperation achievements

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:45:41 GMT

SHENZHEN, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The China-Indonesia Friendship Stories Exchange Event on the "Blue Miracles of Maritime Cooperation" was held Tuesday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.

Guests from relevant institutions, universities, think tanks and enterprises of both China and Indonesia attended the event, sharing the fruitful outcomes of bilateral maritime cooperation.

At the event, participa

Destry Damayanti sworn in as Indonesia's first female central bank governor

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:15:59 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Destry Damayanti was sworn in as governor of Bank Indonesia on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the country's central bank.

Destry took the oath of office before Supreme Court Chief Justice Sunarto in Jakarta, alongside Aida S. Budiman, who was sworn in as senior deputy governor, and Solikin M. Juhro as deputy governor. All three will serve five-year terms through 2031.

Indonesia's Sinabung eruption cancels 15 flights to, from Jakarta, delays 14

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:15:28 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The eruption of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia's North Sumatra province has caused 15 flights to and from Jakarta to be canceled and 14 others to be delayed, an airport official said Wednesday.

Yudistiawan, assistant deputy for communication and legal affairs at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, said the cancellations were caused by the impact of the eruption, which was classified a

1st LD Writethru: 1 killed, 6 missing after tugboat capsizes, sinks off South Korea's coast

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:15:11 GMT

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- One crew member was killed and six others went missing on Wednesday after a tugboat capsized and sank off South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan, according to Yonhap news agency.

The 286-ton vessel, which was carrying eight seafarers, including six South Koreans and two Indonesians, overturned in waters off Busan at about 1:29 p.m. local time (0429 GMT).

An Indonesian cre

Macao, Indonesia eye deeper cooperation in multiple fields

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:45:07 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai said Tuesday that Macao and Indonesia are embracing new opportunities to deepen cooperation as China implements its 15th Five-Year Plan and Macao advances its third five-year plan.

Speaking at a reception hosted by the Macao SAR government in Jakarta, Sam said that as important nodes along the Maritime S

Feature: Iran women's volleyball makes historic breakthrough amid adversity

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:17:41 GMT

by Xinhua writers Zhang Zewei, Yuan Yukuan and Wei Hua

TIANJIN, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand defended the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship title in Tianjin but another team also left a lasting impression.

Iran created its best-ever result at the women's Asian Championship, a fourth place finish, to make another major breakthrough for women's volleyball in West Asia. For a team that has long lived in

Indonesia allows limited tourism at Mount Rinjani amid wildfire risk

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:15:04 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Mount Rinjani National Park in West Nusa Tenggara province has allowed limited nature tourism activities starting Tuesday amid heightened forest and land fire risks during the dry season.

The limited opening covers hiking as well as ritual, religious, cultural, social and research activities, following a directive from the Ministry of Forestry's conservation authority.

Indonesia posts 3.70 bln USD trade surplus in 1st 7 months of 2026

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:45:09 GMT

JAKARTA, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of 3.70 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2026, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said Tuesday.

BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics Ateng Hartono said exports from January to July reached 167.03 billion dollars, up 4.43 percent from the same period last year, driven partly by an increase in exports of nickel and its derivati

Indonesia sulit bangun industri hijau jika kebijakan masih tak selaras

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:34:25 GMT

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Indonesia perlu menjadikan industri hijau sebagai strategi 'default' industrialisasi.

Kebijakan industri kita saat ini masih belum selaras dengan agenda iklim.

Tantangan utama membangun industri hijau adalah koordinasi antarlembaga dan kepentingan.

Krisis iklim dan kerentanan rantai pasok mendorong negara

Karhutla hanguskan kekayaan genetika Indonesia yang tak bisa dipulihkan

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:36:03 GMT

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Karhutla mengancam kelestarian arsip informasi genetika keanekaragaman hayati.

Kepunahan populasi lokal menghilangkan variasi genetik yang tak tergantikan.

Pendokumentasian sampel genetik perlu dipercepat sebelum habitat terbakar habis.

Seiring ramainya perbincangan publik seputar kebakaran hutan dan lahan

Macao SAR chief executive eyes new opportunities for Macao-Singapore cooperation

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:45:17 GMT

SINGAPORE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai said on Monday that the advancement and implementation of China's 15th Five-Year Plan and Macao's third five-year plan will undoubtedly open up new opportunities and expand horizons for Macao-Singapore cooperation.

Sam made the remarks at a reception in Singapore hosted by the Macao SAR government.

Indonesia says forest fire hotspots decline, but risks remain

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:15:23 GMT

JAKARTA, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The number of high-confidence forest and land fire hotspots in Indonesia has declined nationwide, but the risk remains as authorities continue intensive firefighting and prevention efforts, particularly in Kalimantan and Sumatra, the Ministry of Forestry said Monday.

Data from the ministry's SiPongi monitoring system showed 946 high-confidence hotspots nationwide as of Sunday night,

Indonesia approves 25 new specialist doctor training programs

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:15:29 GMT

JAKARTA, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Monday approved operating permits for 25 new specialist medical training programs as part of efforts to address a shortage of specialist doctors.

Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman said the programs are expected to help train nearly 56,000 specialist doctors for deployment across 481 districts and cities in eastern Indonesia and other underserved regions.

Indonesia temporarily closes hiking trails in 9 national parks amid wildfire risk

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:45:13 GMT

JAKARTA, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has temporarily closed hiking trails in nine national parks deemed at high risk of forest and land fires, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said Monday.

"The policy aims to protect hikers while allowing the government to concentrate firefighting resources in priority provinces," Raja said.

The closures cover Bromo Tengger Semeru, Kerinci Seblat, Mount Ciremai, Tambo

BizTalk | From Europe's heatwave to global climate governance

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:56:14 GMT

Europe's extreme heat this summer highlights the growing impact of climate change and the urgent task before us of boosting global climate governance. Biztalk host Michael Wang talks to climate experts from China, the UK and Indonesia to get their perspectives on how countries should better assess climate risks, accelerate technological innovation and invest in long-term adaptability and resilience.

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