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Indonesia closes national park as wildfire spreads

JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities have closed access to a national park on Java Island as firefighters battle a wildfire raging there for nearly a week.

Bangkok Post

Chelsea XI vs Johor Darul Ta'zim: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for pre-season friendly

Another Blues XI will be in action in Malaysia after win over AC Milan in Jakarta

Evening Standard

Four Takeaways From Chelsea’s Emphatic Preseason Triumph Over AC Milan

The Blues made light work of Ruben Amorim’s Milan in Jakarta.

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Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan: Joao Pedro at the double in Jakarta friendly win

Moises Caicedo added a stunning third in a comprehensive win

Evening Standard

Chelsea vs. AC Milan—Friendly: Live Score and Match Stats

The two European heavyweights collide in Jakarta.

Sports Illustrated

How to watch Chelsea vs AC Milan: TV channel and live stream for pre-season friendly today

Xabi Alonso aiming to bounce back from losses to Tottenham and Juventus in Jakarta

Evening Standard

Chelsea vs. AC Milan: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Blues head to Jakarta having suffered back-to-back preseason defeats.

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Why are Chelsea playing twice this weekend? Unusual fixture schedule explained

Blues beat AC Milan in Jakarta friendly before going to Malaysia to face Johor Darul Ta'zim 24 hours later

Evening Standard

Chelsea XI vs AC Milan: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for pre-season friendly today

Blues face more Serie A opposition in Jakarta after Juventus defeat

Evening Standard

Chelsea vs AC Milan: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Blues take on another Italian giants, this time in Jakarta

Evening Standard

Indonesia government to take over state firm's stake in troubled China-funded high-speed railway

Indonesia's government will acquire a majority stake in the high-speed rail operator. This move aims to manage the project's outstanding loan obligations effectively. The transaction is expected to be finalized by mid-September this year. Chinese firms will retain a forty percent ownership in the venture. This railway connects Jakarta to…

The Economic Times

Indonesia Fashion Week 2026 Puts a Batak Textile at the Center of Its Business Case

Indonesia Fashion Week 2026 opened in Jakarta on July 29 under the theme "Ulos Simetria," putting the North Sumatran handwoven textile at the center of its 14th edition alongside trade delegations from 32 countries.

Fashion Times

PM pushes deeper Indonesia relations

Thailand and Indonesia signed four agreements on Tuesday covering tourism, carbon markets and economic cooperation during Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's official two-day visit to Jakarta, the first by a Thai premier in 15 years.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia arrests Malaysian pilot with 26kg of MDMA

JAKARTA - Indonesia arrested a Malaysian pilot who allegedly smuggled 26 kilogrammes of the ‌mind-altering drug MDMA into the capital Jakarta while on the job and under the influence of drugs, the customs office said on Friday.

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Indonesia's Prabowo approval rating drops to 51.1%, survey finds

JAKARTA - The approval ⁠rating ⁠of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto fell to 51.1% in July 2026, a poll showed, with respondents pointing to the state of the country's economy more ‌than a year and a half into his term of office.

The Independent UK

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change

At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades

The Independent UK

FBI chief returns looted Papuan artefacts to Indonesia

Kash Patel hands over stone axes and ceremonial objects linked to indigenous Papua tribes

The Independent UK

The FBI helped solve a decades-old mystery involving priceless artifacts

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting in Jakarta

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Bangkok Post

Indonesia parliament passes bill to set up international financial centres

JAKARTA - Indonesia's parliament passed a law on Tuesday to enable the foundation of international financial centres designed to boost foreign investment in banking and wealth management, and bolster economic growth.

The Guardian - AU

‘The trash does not stop’: life among the garbage mountains of the world’s biggest city

Indonesia’s government is grappling with how to manage waste at Bantar Gebang – Jakarta’s largest landfill – which supports the livelihood of thousands of waste pickers

Bangkok Post

Thaksin meets Indonesia president for talks, including on wealth management

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra this week led his sister and daughter to meet with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta for discussions reportedly ranging from global to wealth issues.

The Times of India

Indonesia is building a brand-new capital in the Borneo jungle to replace sinking Jakarta

Deep in the rainforest of Indonesia's Borneo island, construction crews are building an entirely new capital city called Nusantara, a project driven by a problem the current capital simply cannot outrun, the ground beneath Jakarta is sinking. Jakarta, now the world's most populous city with more than forty million people…

MyLifeXP

Why PM Modi Praised Nehru in Indonesia Surprised Everyone

Political speeches often focus on the present, but sometimes a single reference to the past reveals a story that many people have forgotten. During his address to Indonesia's Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised many by praising India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and remembering a daring rescue mission led…

The Times of India

Indonesia's new Scorpène submarine can stay at sea for 80 days: Here's what makes it special

Indonesia is moving into a new phase of its submarine development plans as domestic construction of the first Scorpène Evolved submarine is set to begin this month at PT PAL Indonesia’s shipyard in Surabaya, East Java. The project marks a major step in Jakarta’s effort to strengthen local naval manufacturing…

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PM Modi’s Indonesia Visit Just Changed India’s Defence Game

India’s relationship with Indonesia has entered a new chapter, and this time, it is not just about diplomacy. It is about defence, technology, trade, education, and strategic influence across the Indo-Pacific. The biggest headline is Indonesia’s decision to acquire India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, one of the fastest and most…

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