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7 Best Things to Do in Old Town Jakarta: Culture, Culinary, and More
Tempo.co
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July 11, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Beneath Jakarta’s fast-paced energy lies a timeless treasure—Old Town in Jakarta, also known as Kota Tua. This historic district in West Jakarta offers a captivating glimpse into the city’s colonial past, featuring...
Indonesia, Japan boost caregiver training for aging population
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Japan held a seminar to enhance the capability and quality of Indonesian caregivers who plan to pursue careers in Japan, particularly in the elderly care sector known as kaigo. Director General of Healthcare...
Indonesia's deputy minister taps Gen Z to drive sharia economic growth
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Bima Arya Sugiarto, has voiced support for involving the younger generation, especially Gen Z, in advancing Indonesia’s sharia economy. Speaking at a sharia economy event at Gunadarma...
Indonesia commits to protecting children of migrant workers
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Tangerang, Banten (ANTARA) - The Ministry for the Protection of Migrant Workers has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the children and families of Indonesian migrant workers who remain at home while their parents work abroad. The...
Indonesian couple in Sibu jailed 6 months over illegal entry into M’sia
Borneo Post
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July 11, 2025
Judge Musyiri Peet delivered the sentence after both accused — Heriadi, 39, and Keti, 36 — pleaded guilty to the charge. – Photo by Jane Moh SIBU (July 11): An Indonesian couple has been sentenced to six months in jail by the Sessions Court here...
Indonesia must harness demographic bonus, says minister
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's demographic bonus must be leveraged to generate development gains, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno has said. "We are currently experiencing the peak of our demographic bonus. It can...
Indonesia unveils Grand Design for Population Development 2045
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of National Development Planning and Head of Bappenas, Rachmat Pambudy, emphasized that reliable and meaningful statistics must be grounded in humanity during the launch of the Grand Design for Population Development...
Immigration busts prostitution syndicate, 89 arrested
The Malaysian Star
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July 11, 2025
PUTRAJAYA: Immigration Department raids on three Klang Valley locations on Wednesday (July 9) have led to 89 arrests, including locals, in a crackdown on a suspected prostitution syndicate. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said...
Indonesia bans hazing, tightens school orientation rules
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti has urged regional education offices to strictly supervise school orientation activities at the start of the 2025–2026 academic year to prevent hazing. Speaking...
Immigration Busts Prostitution Syndicate, 89 Held Including Locals
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, July 11 (Bernama) -- A total of 89 individuals, including locals, were detained during a crackdown on a suspected prostitution syndicate by the Immigration Department (JIM) across three Klang Valley locations on July 9. Immigration...
Jakarta deputy governor proposes Shanghai exhibition in 2027
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno said the Jakarta provincial government plans to organize an exhibition in Shanghai, China, as a reciprocal gesture for the ongoing event co-organized with the Shanghai Art Collection Museum,...
Indonesia opens AI Center of Excellence to boost digitalization
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) Ministry has launched an AI Center of Excellence to support the development of digital talents and expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country. “The AI Center of...
Jakarta, Shanghai Museum hold Cheng Ho voyage exhibition
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta provincial government, in partnership with the Shanghai Art Collection Museum, is organizing an exhibition titled "Miles Apart, Close at Heart," showcasing the journeys of Admiral Cheng Ho from China’s Ming dynasty....
Indonesian couple jailed 6 months for illegal entry into Malaysia
The Sun Daily
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July 11, 2025
SIBU: An Indonesian couple has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Sessions Court here after admitting to entering Malaysia without valid travel documents. Judge Musyiri Peet delivered the verdict for 39-year-old Heriadi and his...
Indonesian couple jailed for illegal entry into Malaysia, man also accused of murder in Sibu
Malay Mail
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July 11, 2025
SIBU, July 11 — An Indonesian couple was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to entering Malaysia illegally. Judge Musyiri Peet handed down the sentence to 39-year-old Heriadi and his...
Indonesian Couple Jailed Six Months For Illegal Entry Into Malaysia
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
SIBU, July 11 (Bernama) -- An Indonesian couple was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to entering Malaysia illegally. Judge Musyiri Peet handed down the sentence to 39-year-old Heriadi and...
Indonesia Sees 13,000 Cases of Violence Against Women and Children in First Half of 2025
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Reports of violence against women and children in Indonesia have shown a sharp increase in the past two weeks, according to data received by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection. Minister Arifatul Choiri...
Education ministry to take private providers into account
University World News
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INDONESIA Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology said it would follow up on recommendations resulting from the working meeting of private university foundation leaders and rectors in the province of Papua, reports Antara....
Indonesian Chess Team Takes Home 18 Gold Medals from Pre-SEA Games in Penang
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian national chess team won a haul of gold medals at the Pre-SEA Games tournament held in Penang, Malaysia, which concluded on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. In individual events, Indonesian players earned eight gold medals...
Jakarta records rising trend of violence against children
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Child Protection Empowerment and Population Control Office of the Jakarta government has reported an increase in cases of violence against children in the province. Acting head of the Women and Child Protection Integrated...