Jakarta Stands with Sumatra as DKI Jakarta Sends 15 Portable Toilets to Aceh Tamiang

Illustration of the delivery of portable toilets. Photo: Jaktimes.com/Gemini JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – The Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov DKI Jakarta) has once again demonstrated its concern for regions affected by natural disasters. This time, 15 units of portable toilets have been dispatched to Aceh Tamiang to help meet the sanitation needs of evacuees, volunteers, and field […]

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Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta Pushes Arabic Translation Movement to Revive Indonesia’s Storytelling in the Islamic World

Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Anis Matta. Photo: Ist. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (Wamenlu) Anis Matta has called for the launch of a movement to translate Indonesian works into Arabic as a long-term strategy to strengthen Indonesia’s cultural and intellectual diplomacy in the Islamic world. The idea was conveyed […]

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IndonesiaAlyoum.com Team Meets Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta, Discusses Role of Arab Media in Indonesia’s Diplomacy

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – The IndonesiaAlyoum.com team met with Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Islamic World, Anis Matta, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Central Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon (December 16, 2025). The meeting discussed efforts to strengthen Indonesia’s diplomacy in the Islamic world through the use of Arabic-language media, knowledge […]

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Google Year in Search 2025 Reveals a Reflection of the World: From AI to Pop Culture

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM- Google has once again released its annual Year in Search 2025 film, a compilation of global search trends that captures key moments, cultural shifts, and queries reflecting the curiosity of people around the world throughout the year. The video was released on December 8, 2025, and has attracted hundreds of millions of viewers on […]

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Deputy Foreign Minister Anis Matta Meets Betawi Council, Plans to Bring Betawi Culture to Global Stage

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anis Matta, received a delegation from the Betawi Consultative Council (Badan Musyawarah Betawi/Bamus Betawi), led by its chairman Muhammad Rifki, widely known as Bang Eki Pitung, on Tuesday (December 16, 2025). The meeting discussed potential collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bamus Betawi to […]

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BNPB Calls for Accelerated Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in West Sumatra

Photo: Flash floods hit Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Saturday (29/11/2025). (REUTERS/Arif Nasution) PADANG, JAKTIMES.COM – Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged the ускорation of post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in West Sumatra following a series of floods and landslides that affected 13 districts and municipalities across the province. The call was […]

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Algerian President Extends Condolences to President Prabowo over Sumatera Floods

Photo Caption: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune / Atalayar JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has conveyed his deepest condolences to President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto following deadly floods and landslides that have struck several regions in Sumatera. In an official statement, President Tebboune expressed his sincere sympathy and the full solidarity […]

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Indonesia’s Economy Remains Solid, Government Boosts Year-End Consumption and Eyes Growth Above 5 Percent

JAKARTA ,JAKTIMES.COM– Indonesia’s national economy remains resilient and on a solid footing, with the government optimistic that economic growth will exceed 5 percent by the end of 2025. The outlook was presented during a Cabinet Plenary Meeting chaired by President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace in Jakarta on Monday (December 15, 2025). At the […]

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Sumatra’s Floods and Landslides Kill 921, With Hundreds Still Missing as Indonesia Faces One of Its Deadliest Disasters in Years

A snapshot of one of the areas affected by the Sumatra floods. Photo: ANTARA FOTO/Iggoy el Fitra. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM— Indonesia is grappling with one of the deadliest natural disasters in its recent history after catastrophic floods and landslides swept through three provinces on the island of Sumatra, killing at least 921 people and leaving nearly […]

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When the Sea Breaks Through the Wall: A Portrait of Jakarta’s Fragility on the Frontline of Climate Change

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– On a scorching Thursday afternoon in Muara Baru, Penjaringan, the sound of seawater slamming against the concrete barrier felt heavier than usual—almost as if it carried a message from the future. Minutes before the Pelindo sea wall cracked and saltwater burst through, residents had sensed something was off: a sharp wind from the […]

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