China rout Indonesia to reach semi-finals

FUTSAL – CHINA booked their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025 after cruising 6-0 past Indonesia in their last-eight tie yesterday. The hosts will meet Thailand in the semi-finals tomorrow. Both sides had early glimpses …

Indonesia’s EV battery bet falters amid global, local pressure

PM says Australia has ‘no more important relationship’ than with Indonesia – as it happened

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned: Wednesday, 14 MayWith that, we will wrap the blog for the evening. Here are the major developments from today: New South Wales women will have easier access to …

SPIE fined, executives handed prison time over Indonesia police bribes

Credit: Shutterstock/Harry Wedzinga Energy company executives have been sentenced to prison in France for trying to bribe a police officer, known locally as “General Big Shot”, to pressure a former regional manager in Indonesia to drop a wrongful …

Anthony Albanese eyes stronger ties with Indonesia in first state visit since election

Global tensions and Indonesia's developing relationship with China and Russia will likely be on the agenda as Anthony Albanese makes his first overseas trip of his second term. The prime minister will travel to Jakarta on Wednesday, where he will meet …

Indonesia law enforcement arrests two behind illegal gambling website

The government in Indonesia has increased its crackdown on illegal gambling websites. It has now arrested those involved with the TAHU69 website. The arrests were made after the Jakarta Police made connections with the individuals last week. According to …

Penny Wong reveals Australia’s first steps with crucial allies as Albo heads to Indonesia

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has revealed Australia’s first steps with crucial allies Indonesia and the US as Anthony Albanese is expected to head overseas in the coming days. The Prime Minister said his first trip after winning the federal election …

Indonesia determined to revamp deteriorating school infrastructure

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian government has officially begun implementing President Prabowo Subianto’s nationwide school renovation programme, aiming to upgrade more than 10,000 schools across the country in 2025. The initiative is backed by a 16.9 …

Indonesia builds AI model for malaria diagnosis

Jakarta (VNA) – The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to support malaria diagnosis, toward warding off the disease by 2030. Anto Satriyo Nugroho, Director of the Centre for AI and …

Albanese to travel to Indonesia in first overseas trip since re-election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Indonesia on Wednesday, in his first overseas trip since his re-election. Mr Albanese will meet President Prabowo Subianto, who congratulated him on Labor’s landslide victory. The pair are expected to discuss …