BERLIN - Officials from the Group of Seven wealthy nations announced Friday that they will aim to largely end greenhouse gas emissions from their power sectors by 2035, making it highly unlikely that those countries will burn coal for electricity bey...

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Former India hockey captain and Olympian Dilip Tirkey lauded the performance of the young Indian hockey team which entered the super 4s after they thrashed hosts Indonesia 16-0 in their final match of the Asia Cup 202...

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Indian Badminton player Lakshya Sen's proposal to train with World No. 1 Victor Axelson in Dubai was approved by Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) Committee members. Lakshay, who was part of the Indian men's team that won th...

JAKARTA -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku on Friday, but there was no initial report of damage or casualties in the country, weather agency and disaster officials said. The country's meteorology, climatol...

Shizuoka [Japan], May 27 (ANI): In the 60th edition of a hobby show held in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Gundam plastic car models which resemble real automobiles were put on public display. Shunsaku Tamiya, the chairman of Tamiya Incorporated, expre...

LOSPALOS, 27th May, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck near the coast of Lospalos in East Timor on Friday, Reuters quoted the...

Media headlines often make it seem as if peacekeeping is not going well; they tend to highlight violence, displacement and abuse. The quantitative data, however, tell a different story. Peacekeepers are saving lives and helping to keep the peace.I ha...

DILI, EAST TIMOR - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with tremors felt as far as the Australian city of Darwin, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.T...

JAKARTA -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku on Friday, but no warning was issued for a possible tsunami, the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake rocked at 9:36 Jakarta time (0236 ...

For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine.The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT:2:02 a.m.: The latest intelligence update from the U.K. defense ministry says Russia continues to t...

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 26 (ANI): Indonesia is considering holding joint military exercises with the US on the Natuna Islands, near China's self-proclaimed territorial line and an emerging flashpoint in Beijing's maritime expansion in the South Chin...

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 26 (ANI): It was heartbreak for Pakistan on Thursday as they failed to qualify for FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023. Starting the day, Pakistan suffered a narrow loss to Asian Games champions Japan who came up with an e...

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 26 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team entered the super 4s after they thrashed hosts Indonesia 16-0 in their final match of the Asia Cup 2022 Pool A at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium in Jakarta. India needed to win wi...

JAKARTA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has reported 246 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, health authorities said. The total number of COVID-19 infections in the country rose to 6.05 million, and 156,556 deaths were reported due to the vira...

© Provided by Xinhua by Xinhua writers Ye Ting, Ding Le, Huo SiyingGUANGZHOU, May 26 (Xinhua) -- As one of the fast-growing forms of foreign-trade business, cross-border e-commerce has surged popularity in south China's Guangdong Province and has gr...

Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 26 (ANI): Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Friday visited the residence of badminton player Dhruv Kapila, part of India's Thomas Cup-winning team. Kapila also gifted the minister his badminton racket. ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia, this week, summoned the UK's ambassador to explain the raising of a gay rights flag at the British embassy.It also urged foreign missions to respect local "sensitivities," amidst a backlash from conservatives.Although i...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran was drawn in Group C of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait 2022 on Thursday. - Sports news - The 12-time winner will face Lebanon, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia in the September 27 to October 8, 2022 Finals, to be hosted by Kuwai...

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Weeks after the Central government banned wheat exports to control price rise, the Centre on Wednesday announced that India exported wheat worth USD 177 million in March and USD 473 million in April this year. The gov...

by Xinhua writers Ye Ting, Ding Le, Huo Siying GUANGZHOU, May 26 (Xinhua) -- As one of the fast-growing forms of foreign-trade business, cross-border e-commerce has surged popularity in south China's Guangdong Province and has great potential to boos...

Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): Under the watchful eye of the United States, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to South Pacific island countries starting Thursday to ramp up ties with tiny but strategically located island nat...

Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): As many as 169 new coal mines in China could add around 10 per cent to the nation's mining capacity in coming years, rather than reducing the fossil fuel as Beijing has promised, according to Global Energy Monitor (GEM)...

Heat waves like the ones roasting South Asia this year don't just sap people's strength. They drain people's finances in ways that are not always obvious.It's one of the ways climate change is weighing on the economy and making poor people poorer.'Th...

Kawasaki in India is well known for offering performance motorcycles at a reasonable cost, as compared to some rivals. The motorcycle that catapulted Kawasaki towards success in India, is Ninja 300. It offers decent performance for the money with twi...

Heat waves like the ones roasting South Asia this year don't just sap people's strength. They drain people's finances in ways that are not always obvious.It's one of the ways climate change is weighing on the economy and making poor people poorer.'Th...

JAKARTA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Wednesday night, the Indonesian meteorological, climatological and geophysical agency BMKG said, with no casualties or damage reported. ...

The embassy came under fire for flying a LGBTQ flag in Jakarta, a move branded as disregarding Indonesian "cultural sensitivities" Indonesian authorities summoned Britain'...

JAKARTA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- An Indonesian expert has spoken highly of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as it is beneficial to her country's development.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi at the latter's request. During the conversation, the two sides focused on exchangi...

Photo: Pixabay/PexelsNumerous species large and small have gone extinct in recent decades and numerous others are on the verge of doing so. Plenty of others have an unknown conservation status, not having been seen for decades, which means they may o...

NANNING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- A freight train carrying new energy vehicle (NEV) parts departed the city of Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Tuesday. The parts will eventually be transported by sea to Indonesia. This is the fi...

© Provided by Xinhua In the past three months, some Indonesian tofu makers' businesses have been in dire straits due to the skyrocketing prices of soybeans.by Dames Alexander SinagaJAKARTA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- For more than five

BANGKOK - At least 16 people from Myanmar's Rohingya minority have died after a storm capsized the boat they were traveling on to seek refuge in another country, officials and a recovery team member said Tuesday.There were 35 survivors of Saturday's ...

TOKYO - Ending his 6-day trip to Asia, U.S. President Joe Biden used the war in Ukraine to send a message to China to uphold the fundamental principles of the international order."Territorial integrity and sovereignty, international law, human rights...

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 24 (ANI): After holding their nerves to score a late goal that halted India from cruising to a win in their opening game on Monday, Pakistan put up a dominant performance against hosts Indonesia to remain unbeaten in the pool...

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 24 (ANI): The Indian Men's Hockey team suffered a 2-5 defeat to Japan in their second encounter at the Asia Cup here at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium in Jakarta on Tuesday. Kosei Kawabe (40', 56') struck a brace, whil...

JAKARTA -- The Indonesian Police's anti-terror squad on Tuesday arrested a college student for allegedly helping raise funds to support the activities of the Islamic State terrorist group in Malang, East Java province. "The suspect, initialed IA, is ...

JAKARTA, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian Police's anti-terror squad on Tuesday arrested a college student for allegedly helping raise funds to support the activities of the Islamic State terrorist group in Malang, East Java province. "The suspect, ...

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI/PNN): The 75th Festival de Cannes kicked started on May 17 with its full Glory and Glamour with World Famous Actors and Actresses walking the famous Red Carpet and Announcing and promoting their films, and with the Holl...

DILI, 23rd May, 2022 (WAM) -- President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, has received Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri, the UAE Ambassador to Indones...

The war in Ukraine became a test for Indonesia's independence and active foreign policy principles, especially given its G20 presidency. Indonesia had its own interests with this year's

HANOI, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) concluded on Monday night at My Dinh Indoor Athletics Arena in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. With the motto of "Coming Together to Shine," the closing ceremony featured music perfor...

JAKARTA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The ministers of foreign affairs of Indonesia and Serbia agreed here on Monday to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries, including on trade and investment. In a joint press conference with his Serbian count...

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 23 (ANI): A young Indian men's hockey team opened its title defence with a 1-1 draw against arch-rivals Pakistan in their first group A match of the Asia Cup at the GBK Stadium here on Monday. Selvam Karthi (eighth minute) sc...

Bali [Indonesia], May 23 (ANI): PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday underlined the five main points that must underpin the practice of post-disaster reconstruction and recovery. He delivered an online keynote add...

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 23 (ANI): With World Cup ticket at stake, Malaysia and Korea made a winning start to their campaign here on the opening day of the Asia Cup at the GBK Arena, Jakarta on Monday. Riding on a hat-trick of goals by penalty corner...

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) handed a cash prize to the triumphant Indian contingent from the Thomas Cup upon their arrival in the country in New Delhi. The Indian team scripted history on May 15 by winnin...

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) initiated an enquiry into the condition of safety and security of girl students in four schools after a recent horrific case of molestation of girls in a Municipal Corporation of D...

© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The Car Free Day event was held on Sunday amid the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the Indonesian capital.

DILI, 21st May, 2022 (WAM) -- Jose Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, expressed his happiness at the decision made by his country's parliam...

JAKARTA, 21st May, 2022 (WAM/ANTARA) -- Indonesia is planning to develop clean energy power plants to generate 587 gigawatts (GW) of power by ...

DILI, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- The newly elected President of East Timor, Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, has announced his country's adoption of the Doc...

SUMATRA, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in wee hours of Tuesday, Reuters quoted ...

SUMATRA, 17th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in wee hours of Tuesday, Reuters quoted ...

JAKARTA, 14th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo has mourned the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "I...

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2022 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of t...

DUBAI, 25th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and its Indonesian counterpart PT Reasu...

April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

April 11, 2022 - Jakarta, Indonesia - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today, met with Retno Marsudi, Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Jakarta. During her visit to Indonesia, Minister J...

April 9, 2022 - Brussels, Belgium - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14. While visiting these two strategic pa...

DUBAI, 29th March, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has participated in the panel discussion held by the Indonesian government und...