Indonesia

To all the Indonesian cinema lovers this is especially for you because this June 2025 promises to be an exhilarating ride to witness the dynamic lineups of theatrical releases which are set to hit the silver screens. This month is wrapped with the stories of heartfelt comedy and drama, romantic movies followed by nail biting thrillers and chilling eerie movies. …

From today, the Indonesia Open 2025 badminton tournament, one of Jakarta’s well-known events, begins at Istora Senayan, where the world’s top players will compete for six consecutive days. Only four BWF Super 1000 events are held around the world each year, and the prestigious Indonesia Open 2025 stands out with a prize purse of USD 1,450,000. Indonesia Open 2025 Tournament …

Bank Indonesia now sees economic growth between 4.6 and 5.4 percent in 2025, down from the previous forecast of 4.7-5.5 percent, Governor Perry Warjiyo said on Wednesday. The minor change in the forecast comes after the Chinese economy grew at a slower rate in the January–March period than it did in the last quarter of 2024. It is because of …

 This 2025 is already a year with a list of musical lineups of both local and international artists and bands across the world. On Tuesday, it was officially announced regarding the concert of American Rock Band ‘Foo Fighters’ to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia.  When and Where is the concert of ‘Foo Fighters’? Ravel Entertainment is the organiser of this …

Indonesia and Vietnam have completed their long-negotiated and pending ratification of their maritime boundaries. While this will probably improve maritime security and help prevent illegal fishing, the agreement will likely cause rifts with China because of the latter’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. President Prabowo Subianto said he was mulling ratifying the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) treaty with …

Not without protest, the Indonesian parliament passed a controversial revision of its military law on Thursday, March 20, allowing greater opportunities for military officers to hold civilian positions. The decision has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups opposed to it for fear that it would threaten democratic achievements and might reignite the ghosts of Suharto’s authoritarianism. With the amended Bill, …

The International Trade and Industry Ministry of Indonesia boldly raised a “no cheap stuff” sign on its entry points, targeting specifically nylon film from trade rival countries of China, Thailand, and Taiwan. Import duties have been slapped on it, and the amount is indeed big. Think of it this way: your favorite local shop is being squeezed out by a …

As part of his state visit to Indonesia, General Secretary To Lam made history in bilateral cooperative relations in science and technology with the formalization of the major advances between the governments of Vietnam and Indonesia. The Minister of Science and Technology, Nguyen Manh Hung, and his Indonesian counterpart, Brian Yuliarto, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, signed and …

Due to declining consumer expenditure, Indonesia’s economy is going through a rough patch. Prices fell for two months, indicating that Indonesians are cutting back on their shopping. Rising job losses cause families to justify every purchase made. With the advent of Ramadan, the expectation of many to save up rather than spend on luxury goods may prevail. Deflation and Job …

The copyrights claim has become one of the biggest issues for the artists around the globe and ignites a serious friction within the music industry. One such incident happened to the Indonesian singer Agnez Mo and she has been instructed to pay a fine of 1.5 billion IDR by the Commercial Court for performing a song of the composer Ari …