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General : Moderate Earthquake Hits Banda Sea, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- A moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia, at 11.09 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said in a statement that the earthquake, with a depth of 172 kilometres,...
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Oman’s maritime saga: A global legacy of peace, culture, and commerce
MUSCAT – For centuries, Oman served as a vital bridge for communication between civilizations—spreading dialogue, peace, and cooperation among peoples across continents. Through these interactions, the Omani people established a bright and...
Owner: Nishad Padiyarath
BNPB encourages strengthening of disaster-aware culture
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is encouraging the strengthening of a disaster-aware culture as part of a strategy to build national resilience in the face of various disasters in the country. BNPB Head Suharyanto...
Owner: Indonesian Government
Indonesia and ASEAN: Another missed opportunity
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he 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur just ended on Tuesday. Kudos to Malaysia: The gathering was superb, from the number of foreign dignitaries attending to the number of summits that took place. The Brazilian president and the...
Owner: Lilik Oetama
Danantara, SK Plasma strengthen Indonesia's health resilience
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Investment Management Agency of Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara Indonesia) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korean healthcare company SK Plasma Co. Ltd and its subsidiary, PT SK Plasma Core...
Owner: Indonesian Government
Indonesia's 'scarred' art scene regroups following nationwide protests
Art Jakarta's latest edition, which ran from 3 to 5 October came just weeks after nationwide anticorruption protests convulsed the world’s fourth most populous country and subsequently spread to Nepal, the Philippines, Morocco and Madagascar. The...
Owner: Calvin Choi
India boosts agri-exports with world-first traceability system
India has launched the world's first web-based organic crop traceability system to bolster its agricultural exports. The APEDA-led initiative ensures quality from farm to shipment for crops like rice, aiming to meet global standards. Quality is...
Owner: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Parts of Indonesia Seeing Peak of Rainy Season This Weekend, Says BMKG
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Some regions of Indonesia are entering the peak period of the rainy season starting today, November 1, 2025. Moving eastward, Indonesian regions will be seeing the peak of the rainy season until February 2026. "The peak of the...
Owner: Ciputra Family
Best Beach Wedding Destinations in the World
Best Beach Wedding Destinations in the World for a Perfect Seaside Celebration (image credit: istock) Imagine soft sand beneath your feet, the sun dipping into the horizon as vows are exchanged, and the sound of waves being your background music....
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
BMKG: Rain to Hit Jakarta This Afternoon, Beware of Lightning and Wind
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has predicted that Jakarta and its surrounding areas have the potential to experience moderate to heavy rain from midday to the afternoon on Sunday, 2 November...
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BMKG Forecasts Thunderstorms in Jakarta and Surrounding Areas This Afternoon
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi areas will be predominantly covered by thick clouds and rain during the daytime on Saturday, November 1,...
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Prabowo Tells South Korea's Lee About K-Pop Craze Among Indonesian Youths
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a bilateral meeting with his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung at the Hwabaek International Convention Center (HICO), Gyeongju, on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The meeting was held...
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Rohan Bopanna announces retirement; Unnati Hooda in Hylo Open: Indian Sports, November 01
Indian sports can get quite action-packed and it's quite easy to miss out on important news and results. That's where we come in -- ESPN's daily Indian sports blog has all the updates from the world of Indian sports as well as the news, scores,...
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Danantara Indonesia Partners with South Korean Firms to Cut Plasma Imports
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Investment Management Agency Danantara Indonesia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SK Plasma Co. Ltd. in the healthcare sector. The goal of this agreement is to reduce dependency on imports and improve...
Owner: Ciputra Family
1,500 Joint Personnel Secure Jakarta's BLACKPINK Concert Today
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Metro Police have deployed 1,500 joint personnel to guard the concert of the South Korean girl group, BLACKPINK, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium today, on Saturday, November 1, 2025. "The Jakarta Metro Police...
Owner: Ciputra Family
Prabowo Attributes Indonesia's Food Self-Sufficiency Acceleration to AI Use
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attributes artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology as key to poverty eradication and strengthen food resilience. "As we all know, we are entering a new era marked by advances...
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Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia Clinches 4 Gold Medals at 2025 Asian Youth Games
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesia Clinches 4 Gold Medals at 2025 Asian Youth Games; Trump's Proposed Nuclear Tests: What You Need to Know; and Indonesian...
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Human Rights Ministry Monitors Multiple Free Meal Poisoning Cases in Indonesia
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Ministry of Human Rights speaks out about the mass poisoning incident experienced by students after consuming the free nutritious meal (MBG). Until now, the number of students affected by the poisoning continues to...
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Facts About the Indonesia-South Korea KF-21 Fighter Jet Project
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia and South Korea will continue the development project of the fourth-generation fighter jet KF-21 Boramae during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the APEC Summit 2025...
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Danantara Indonesia Plans to Consolidate State-Owned Enterprises
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Investment Management Agency Danantara Indonesia plans to reduce the number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which currently stands at 1,063. Danantara aims to have business consolidation in each segment of state-owned...
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