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Vucic: Serbia, Indonesia have nurtured friendship based on trust, understanding
JAKARTA - Since the establishment of their diplomatic relations 70 years ago, Serbia and Indonesia have nurtured a friendship and partnership that has always been based on mutual trust and understanding, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic noted in an article published in the Jakarta Post.
'Convergence' growing on global plastics treaty: UN environment chief
Two local government sanitation workers clean a river from plastic waste using a raft made of old plastic jerrycans in Jakarta on Sept. 20, 2024. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
The U.N. environment chief said Sunday she was beginning to see convergence on the world's first binding treaty on plastic pollution despite differences on production caps and a tax-like plastic fee.
Pope Francis Begins Historic 12-Day Asian Tour in Jakarta
Pope Francis arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a comprehensive 12-day tour of Asia that includes visits to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore. The 87-year-old pontiff landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, after a flight exceeding 13 hours.
Türkiye, Indonesia ink deals on defense industry
Turkish defense firms Aselsan and Roketsan have signed strategic agreements for defense industry transfers with Indonesia under the leadership of Türkiye's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) in Jakarta.
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İzmir faces accelerating risk of sinking due to land subsidence
The annual subsidence of the ground in İzmir by 1 to 1.5 centimeters is exacerbating the rise in sea level beyond the global average, imperiling certain areas of the Aegean coastal city with the risk of submersion, an expert has said.
Singapore: Life in the World’s Most Expensive City
For the second consecutive year, Singapore has outpaced Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, London, and Monaco in terms of luxury goods and services
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Microsoft CEO pledges $1.7 bn AI, cloud investment in Indonesia
Microsoft's chief executive officer met the president of Indonesia on Tuesday, pledging a $1.7 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing to help develop the archipelago's AI infrastructure.
Both pilots fall asleep flying plane with more than 150 on board
The incident occurred on a roundtrip Batik Air Indonesia flight in Jakarta on January 25
Indonesia votes for president with ex-general Subianto the favourite
Indonesians began voting for a new president Wednesday with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy despite concerns over his human rights record.
Fed rate-cut rally fades in markets
Stock markets fell yesterday as traders took a step back following last week's rally, with Federal Reserve officials looking to temper expectations the U.S. central bank will cut interest rates several times next year.
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