Indonesian News
Sports Minister Prioritizing Preparations for SEA Games
IDNAround – Newly installed Youth and Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo has said that he will prioritize preparations for the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia and monitor Indonesia's readiness for hosting international...
Read moreJokowi Wants Indonesia-UAE CEPA to Be Ratified by End-2023
IDNAround – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wants the trade deal between Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to be ratified by the end of 2023, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Retno...
Read moreASEAN Taxonomy Expected to Attract Coal Phase-Out Financing
IDNAround – ASEAN has recently launched the second version of its taxonomy for sustainable finance, and the 10-member grouping expects the framework to help the region unlock financing for coal phase-outs....
Read moreFIFA Removes Indonesia as U-20 World Cup Host
IDNAround – World football governing body FIFA on Wednesday decided to cancel Indonesia’s hosting of the upcoming U-20 World Cup following the debate in the country over the participation of Israel,...
Read moreIndonesia Makes Last Attempt to Retain Rights as U-20 World Cup Host
IDNAround – Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Chairman Erick Thohir departed to the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Tuesday evening to negotiate with the world football governing body as the country is...
Read moreGov’t Prepares Bill to Revolutionize Healthcare System
IDNAround – The government has drafted a bill that will revolutionize the country’s healthcare system so that it can reach all citizens across the country as mandated by the Constitution, Health...
Read moreASEAN Bigger Contributor to Global Economy Than EU
IDNAround – An Indonesian government official on Friday said that ASEAN countries’ contribution to global economic growth is much larger than that of the European Union, or EU, despite having far...
Read moreIndonesia Tells Beijing It Wants Actionable Code on South China Sea
IDNAround – ASEAN chair Indonesia recently told Beijing that it wanted an actionable code of conduct on the South China Sea to come out of the sluggish talks over the hotly...
Read morePresident Discusses 2024 Elections with Megawati
IDNAround – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received Megawati Soekarnoputri, the leader of the ruling party, on Saturday to discuss major issues facing the country including the 2024 general elections, but there...
Read moreIndonesia Posts Rp 131.8 Trillion Budget Surplus in February
IDNAround – Indonesia recorded Rp 131.8 trillion, or about $8.6 billion, in budget surplus as of end-February 2023, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani. The minister reported that the state revenue totaled...
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