Stories from Jakarta · Indonesia

A discussion highlighted the potential dangers of a disease, possibly chickenpox or encephalitis, particularly for children and individuals with weaker immune systems.

The Education First English Proficiency Index for the year revealed that approximately 90,000 out of 150,000 national schools lack English teachers.

The 'Diabetes Revolution Book,' authored by biochemist Jesse Enkospi, has become a global and domestic bestseller. Its popularity is attributed to biohacking and preventive awareness for teenagers, offering science-based solutions without sacrificing food enjoyment.

The 19th Pomnas meeting was held at the DCI conference in Jakarta.

Indonesia's Ministry of Health reported two confirmed cases of Hantavirus infection.

Indonesian authorities have implemented 80 regulations specifically for immigrants. Eighty regulations, reportedly created by immigrant friends, are being explained and distributed in several Indonesian cities.

RRI is collaborating on a Guitar Festival, described as a competition for young people to sing national songs. The RRI-collaborated guitar festival is a competition for singing national songs, designed to invite young people to express their love for Indonesia. The Indonesian Republic Radio and Radio Indonesia announced the 2026 Guitar Festival, a national ethnic song singing competition.

A Catholic sermon titled 'Love Your Enemies' is scheduled to be delivered in Jakarta. The sermon will said that loving enemies means breaking the chain of hatred, stating that hatred repaid with hatred never stops, but forgiveness breaks this chain.

An Indonesian badminton group lost to France with a score of 4-1, a result described as 'less impressive history.' Torvik, who serves as both Deputy Chairman 1 of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) and Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Indonesia, was mentioned in...

The source called for enhanced ASEAN coordination and solidarity, said the need to improve ASEAN's effectiveness and expedite the completion of ASEAN free trade agreements.