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Indonesia’s Pertamina seeks more Oct gasoil, jet fuel deliveries, documents show
Indonesia’s Pertamina is looking to buy more October 2500ppm sulphur gasoil and jet fuel deliveries, totalling 1.2 million barrels, via two spot tenders, a document reviewed by Reuters showed. The tender for gasoil closed at 1000 local time (0300...

Indonesia Suspends TikTok Registration With Over 100 Million Accounts At Risk
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Indonesia has suspended TikTok's registration to provide electronic systems after it failed to hand over all data relating to the use of its live stream feature, a government official said on...

Jakarta police arrest alleged hacker using Bjorka alias
he Jakarta Police have arrested an alleged hacker believed to be using the alias Bjorka, though it remains unconfirmed whether he is the same individual responsible for a string of high-profile data breaches targeting government institutions...

Bangladesh can’t afford to remain a one-legged economy
Bangladesh likes to tell the world that it is marching towards middle-income prosperity. The numbers, at first glance, seem to prove the point. About $30-40 billion worth of garment exports annually over the last few years. Millions of...

Texas basketball player could be executed in Indonesia for cannabis edibles
Jarred Shaw (Dallas, 35) is a 6-foot-11 forward-center who played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys (2009–11) and the Utah State Aggies (2012–14). He went on to make a living as a professional player, though it was one of those...

Indonesian Rupiah Strengthens as Markets Anticipate Fed Funds Rate Cut
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian rupiah's exchange rate at the close of trading on Friday afternoon strengthened by 35 points or 0.21 percent to Rp16,563 per U.S. dollar from the previous Rp16,598 per U.S. dollar. The Jakarta Interbank Spot...

Indonesia: Digital Innovation, Social Selling to Empower MSMEs
Indonesia’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are entering a pivotal period as the country embraces digital technologies to boost economic growth. The government has been actively encouraging MSMEs to move beyond simply establishing an...

ICW Warns Smart TV Procurement Could Harm Indonesia's Finances
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) detected several violations in the Ministry of Education and Culture's procurement project for 330,000 smart TVs for schools at all educational levels. ICW researcher Nina Rizkiah Zonzoa...

Indonesia to open spectrum auction for broadband services
Jakarta (VNA) – The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) of Indonesia has announced that the price bidding stage for the 1.4 GHz radio frequency spectrum auction for broadband wireless access services will begin on October...

How protected is the Swiss National Bank compared with the US Federal Reserve?
The Swiss National Bank is just a few steps from the Federal Palace. Keystone / Peter Schneider Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with...

Northern Ireland weekly market report: 29 September 2025
Northern Ireland weekly market report: 29 September 2025 UK feed wheat futures (Nov-25) Northern Ireland weekly market report: 29 September 2025UK feed wheat futures saw a slight increase last week (Friday to Friday) and continued to trade close...
USFDA slaps new requirements for Indonesia's shrimp and spices after radioactive contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new import certification requirements for shrimp and spices from Indonesia after cases of radioactive contamination were detected earlier. In a posting on its website on Saturday, Indonesian...
Indonesia suspends TikTok’s operating licence for allegedly withholding data
Indonesia has suspended TikTok’s operational registration status in the country, alleging that the social media platform did not fully co-operate with a request to share its data during nationwide protests in August. In a statement, Alexander...

One Piece imagery at the heart of Indonesian dissidence
Flags waving, drums pounding, and hearts pulsing to a single beat—the Indonesian Republic was turning 80. On August 17, 2025, Jakarta commemorated its 80th anniversary, showcasing the best of Indonesia's vibrant culture and unshakable spirit. From...

Indonesia calls on EU to lift duties on stainless steel
Indonesia on Friday urged the European Union to immediately remove the countervailing and anti-dumping duties on its stainless steel products, after a World Trade Organisation panel backed the Southeast Asian country. The WTO panel on Thursday...

KPK urges transparency in Indonesia’s 2026 Hajj procurement
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Chairperson Setyo Budiyanto has urged the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to strengthen transparency in goods and services procurement to ensure accountable and corruption-free hajj...
US FDA slaps new requirements for Indonesia's shrimp and spices after radioactive contamination
JAKARTA (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new import certification requirements for shrimp and spices from Indonesia after cases of radioactive contamination were detected earlier. In a posting on its website on...
REVEALED:SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff facing new multibillion Eswatini Revenue Service(ERS) investigation into alleged tax evasion with some of his bank accounts frozen, Director-Communications says “it’s a confidential matter”.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Kareem Ashraff, the influential, powerful and politically connected SwaziPharm Director is now facing a high level multibillion investigation into alleged tax evasion, some of his bank accounts have been frozen. Tax...
3 reasons Base network is turning to local currencies for next growth push
US crypto exchange Coinbase wants every single world currency on its speedy layer-2 blockchain. And it wants them fast. “If you are someone who is thinking about issuing a stablecoin in any country in the world, please reach out to us,” Coinbase...

Indonesia expresses support for women entrepreneurs
Published on: October 4, 2025 12:28 AM A delegation of the Sargodha Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SWCCI), led by Founder President Shamim Aftab, visited the Embassy of Indonesia where they were warmly received by Ingan Malem, Head of the...