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Top ministers from Indonesia and China met to discuss strengthening bilateral ties across several critical areas. The discussions focused primarily on boosting defense cooperation, alongside bolstering both food and energy security between the two nations.

The deputy chief of the Jakarta Futures Exchange stated that Indonesia's goal to launch a new commodities exchange by January 1 is achievable. This can be accomplished if the nation utilizes existing platforms instead of starting the endeavor from scratch.

India has been ranked as Asia’s least-preferred stock market, having replaced Indonesia in a Bank of America Corp. poll. This finding came from a survey conducted among fund managers and indicates growing caution regarding the market's performance.

Following an earthquake in eastern Indonesia that displaced thousands, various businesses have resumed operations. Grocery stores, gas stations, and other establishments are now reopening across Flores island.

FTSE Russell will defer certain index changes for Indonesian equities until at least its December review. This delay provides more time for FTSE to assess the effectiveness of market reforms initiated by local authorities.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred in eastern Indonesia, leaving thousands of people displaced on Flores island. The disaster killed at least 68 people and injured 213 others, while also damaging more than 4,500 homes.

A powerful earthquake struck eastern Indonesia's Flores island, killing at least 68 people and injuring over 200 others. The disaster left more than 19,000 people displaced across temporary shelters after damaging thousands of homes, schools, and health facilities. Relief efforts are currently focused on providing psychosocial support to survivors, particularly children struggling with fear and trauma.

Thousands of people are awaiting aid following a powerful earthquake in Indonesia. This situation was reported by AP from REO, Indonesia.

A powerful earthquake hit Flores island, killing at least 68 people and injuring more than 200 others while damaging over 1,300 homes across East Nusa Tenggara province. Amid this devastation, thousands of residents waited for essential aid as Indonesia marked its Independence Day. Authorities deployed military and police personnel to the disaster zone and established emergency field hospitals in the worst-hit towns.

A powerful earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Flores island, Indonesia, killing at least 54 people and damaging over 1,300 homes. Thousands of residents are still awaiting urgent aid in communities cut off by the quake, even as the country celebrated its Independence Day. Authorities declared a state of emergency amid widespread devastation and forced evacuations.

A powerful earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Flores, Indonesia, killing at least 54 people and damaging over 1,300 homes. Thousands of residents remain in temporary shelters, awaiting urgent aid amid widespread devastation. Authorities declared a state of emergency while logistical challenges complicate relief efforts.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Flores Island in Indonesia, resulting in at least 54 deaths and injuring 135 people. The disaster also damaged more than 1,300 homes, leaving thousands of people awaiting aid. This event overshadowed Indonesia’s Independence Day.

A powerful earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Flores, killing at least 54 people and damaging over 1,300 homes across the region. Thousands of residents are still awaiting aid days after the quake, overshadowing Indonesia's Independence Day celebration. The province's governor declared a 14-day state of emergency amid widespread devastation, though logistical challenges have slowed relief deliveries.

A powerful earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia, killing at least 54 people and damaging over 1,300 homes; thousands of residents on Flores waited for aid while mourning victims. Despite a state of emergency being declared and military personnel deploying, logistical challenges continue to slow the delivery of much-needed supplies to hard-hit communities.

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia's Flores region, raising the death toll to 51 and displacing thousands of people. Rescuers are continuing searches through debris and landslides in heavily affected regencies including Manggarai, East Manggarai, and Nagekeo. Authorities continue relief efforts while facing challenges like communication disruptions and blocked roads.

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia's Flores region, raising the death toll to 51 and displacing thousands of residents. Rescuers continue to dig through rubble and landslides across six regencies, focusing on inaccessible areas like Manggarai and East Manggarai. Efforts are challenging due to communication disruptions and power outages.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck east Indonesia off the coast of Flores, killing at least 47 people and injuring over 100 others. Rescuers are digging through rubble and landslides across multiple regencies in search of survivors, while aid workers distribute supplies amid widespread damage to homes and public facilities. Authorities face major challenges including blocked roads on the Trans-Flores Highway and ongoing communication disruptions.

Following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, rescue teams are actively searching through rubble and landslide debris. The disaster, which occurred in Indonesia, resulted in the death of 47 people.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least 47 people and injuring over 100 others across various regencies on Flores island. The disaster destroyed more than 900 homes and damaged public facilities in areas like Labuan Bajo. Rescuers continue to search through rubble and landslides while relief workers distribute aid and work to restore connectivity.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores, Indonesia, killing at least 47 people and injuring more than 100 others. Searchers are digging through debris and landslides across six regencies on Flores that were severely impacted by the disaster. Relief workers face challenges such as blocked highways and power outages while attempting to distribute aid.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, killing at least 38 people and causing widespread damage to buildings across the Flores region. The quake hit East Nusa Tenggara province, triggering tsunami warnings and creating significant infrastructure challenges, including landslides that cut off the Trans-Flores highway.

The death toll from an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia has risen to 38. The report was filed by AP in Maumere, Indonesia.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region on Saturday, killing at least 20 people and causing severe damage to buildings and homes. The quake was followed by a tsunami warning that was later lifted after monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes. Rescuers are continuing to search for missing villagers while communication disruptions and landslides have hampered relief efforts.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s coast near Flores, causing buildings and homes to collapse and killing at least two people. Although authorities initially issued a tsunami warning, it was later lifted because monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes. The quake, which hit the region with a depth of 10 kilometers, caused severe damage across much of Flores island.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, striking the Flores region and causing severe damage, collapsed buildings, and killing at least two people. Authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it after monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes. The quake was reported to have hit near Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to establish a new commodity exchange within Indonesia. The goal of this initiative is to increase the nation's influence over global commodity prices.

Prabowo has retreated on implementing commodities reform amid prevailing market pressure. Previously, a state-owned agency had threatened to shake up the trade of several key commodities. These commodities include nickel, thermal coal, and palm oil.

President Prabowo Subianto highlighted Indonesia’s economic growth and investment gains during a State of the Nation address. He announced that the country could achieve 6% economic growth by the end of 2026. This projection was based on the nation's strongest first-half growth in 13 years and robust investment despite global uncertainty.

President Prabowo Subianto nominated three senior Bank Indonesia officials for the central bank's top leadership positions. This nomination reinforces expectations of policy continuity, following his selection of Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate for governor.

Taiwan criticized China following a naval drill involving Indonesia. Rare joint exercises have raised concerns regarding Beijing’s more assertive conduct within disputed waters.

Crews are battling a fire and trying to rescue survivors from a burning passenger ferry. The incident is taking place in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali.

Crews worked near Bali on Wednesday to rescue passengers from a burning ferry called the Putri Yasmin while it was traveling to Lombok. Rescuers managed to save 106 people and were focused on getting the remaining 25 people off the burning vessel. The fire started at about 4:15 a.m., with efforts complicated by rough seas reported as high as 4 meters.

GoTo Group, an Indonesian ride-hailing and food delivery platform, faces potential exclusion from MSCI Inc.'s indexes. This review follows a sharp plunge in the company's share price, which has left its stock difficult to trade.

Indonesian firefighters have mostly contained a wildfire that burned nearly 900 hectares in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The incident occurred at Mount Bromo in Indonesia and resulted in school closures due to smoke.

Copper shipments from Indonesia are experiencing delays because a smelter processing ore from the Grasberg mine has been halted. The facility's operations ceased over the weekend due to a boiler leak.

Indonesia intensified efforts to combat growing wildfires across its archipelago, deploying helicopters and firefighters through East Java and Sumatra peatlands. The blazes have burned over 107,000 hectares, leading authorities to close the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Due to unfavorable weather conditions making cloud-seeding impossible, officials announced they would rely solely on water bombing and ground firefighting teams.

Indonesia intensified efforts using helicopters and firefighters to combat widespread wildfires across its archipelago during an unusually dry season, impacting areas including East Java and peatlands in Sumatra. Over 107,000 hectares of land have been burned, leading to park closures in places like Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, while authorities rely on ground teams after weather-modification efforts were ruled out due to unfavorable conditions.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto nominated Acting Governor Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate to lead Bank Indonesia. This nomination advances a hiring process that has attracted significant attention from global investors. The search for leadership came after Perry Warjiyo unexpectedly resigned from the post in late July.

Wildfires have prompted Indonesia to send airplanes and hundreds of firefighters to contain a blaze that burned 176 hectares in Mount Bromo within East Java province. These fires are part of a growing regional problem due to an unusually dry season, with multiple incidents reported across Central and West Java. The situation is worsened by the El Niño weather pattern and seasonal dry winds from Australia.

Indonesia is battling a growing wildfire threat within an Indonesian national park during an unusually dry season. Authorities have warned that fire risks across the country are increased by drought, strong winds, and the El Niño weather pattern.