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List of world leaders attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi

India will host Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and other BRICS leaders in New Delhi on September 12-13 for the grouping’s 18th summit. The gathering brings together leaders representing economies that account for about 40% of global GDP, with several bilateral meetings with PM Narendra Modi also planned.

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Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia’s free school meals

The incidents affected about 1,950 students, teachers and Islamic boarding school pupils

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More than 2,000 students fall ill after eating free school meals in Indonesia

Repeated food safety incidents are rapidly eroding public support for president Prabowo Subianto’s programme to eradicate malnutrition among schoolchildren

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2,000 sick after Indonesia school meals; rights body seeks probe

Around 2,000 students and teachers have reportedly fallen ill after eating government-provided free meals across several Indonesian provinces this week, prompting the country's top independent human rights body, Komnas HAM, to call on Friday for a police investigation. Komnas HAM also urged the National Nutrition Agency, which oversees President Prabowo…

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More than 800 students and teachers in Indonesia suffer food poisoning after eating government free meals

Hundreds of students fall ill in three seperate incidents in Java and Sumatra this week as criticism of president’s flagship program grows

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Jakarta unrest: Protests turn violent, transport services disrupted after overnight clashes

Transport services in parts of Jakarta were disrupted on Friday following overnight unrest near Indonesia’s parliament, with local media reporting rioting in the area. Several commuter rail services were suspended or rerouted, while bus operations near parliament were affected by road closures. Some toll roads in the vicinity were also…

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Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns

Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.

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‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’

In Indonesia’s Kalimantan, fires have ravaged tens of thousands of acres, with suffocating smoke reaching Malaysia and putting Singapore on alert

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Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as forest fires scorch multiple provinces

Indonesia has intensified firefighting efforts as massive blazes scorch forests and peatlands, creating a choking haze that blankets cities and crosses borders

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Indonesia arrests 72 over forest fires as choking haze spreads to Malaysia

Indonesian authorities have arrested 72 people suspected of deliberately starting forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country sent thick, choking haze across Indonesia and into neighbouring Malaysia.

The Times of India

'A Vital Lung of the Earth': Indonesians Beg World for Wildfire Help While Orangutans Flee the Flames

Wildfires across Indonesia prompt international appeals as smoke affects Malaysia. The fires threaten an orangutan centre, with funding cuts hampering firefighting efforts amid worsening conditions.

International Business Times UK

Prabowo touts Indonesia’s economic growth and investment gains in State of the Nation address

President Prabowo Subianto says Indonesia could achieve 6% economic growth by the end of 2026, citing the country’s strongest first-half growth in 13 years and robust investment despite global uncertainty

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Indonesia to close over 750 state-owned enterprises

JAKARTA — The Indonesian government will close more than 750 state-owned enterprises by year's end, President Prabowo Subianto said Friday, mulling the possibility of a special court to investigate "unproductive" boards.

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South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea

South Korea will restart a railway project connecting to North Korea's Wonsan city. This project aims to improve access to peace and ecological tourism sites. The government also plans to broaden the use of its Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund. Multilateral talks involving North Korea are currently difficult, according to the foreign…

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South Korea revives rail project that could link to North

SEOUL - South Korea will restart work on a railway section that could eventually link to the city of Wonsan in North Korea, the Unification Ministry said on Wednesday, reviving a project halted for a decade despite frozen relations with Pyongyang.

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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'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.

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Indonesia's central bank governor Perry Warjiyo steps down, stoking independence concerns

Indonesia's central bank governor Perry Warjiyo resigned unexpectedly on Monday. Destry Damayanti, a senior deputy governor, will now serve as interim governor. This surprise move could unsettle investors concerned about central bank independence. The rupiah weakened and the stock index initially fell after the announcement. Analysts await the government's decision…

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FBI chief returns looted Papuan artefacts to Indonesia

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

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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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Indonesia's nutrition agency head resigns, the second leadership change in less than two months

The head of Indonesia’s multi-billion-dollar free meals program has resigned just 45 days after taking over from a predecessor who was removed over corruption allegations

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…

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PM Modi arrives in Australia for talks with Albanese, diaspora outreach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Melbourne for his Australia visit. He will hold talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and engage diaspora members. This visit aims to strengthen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership significantly. Discussions will cover defense, trade, education, and mobility cooperation. Modi concluded a productive three-day visit…

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PM Modi, Indonesian President Prabowo visit Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta

Prime Minister Modi and President Prabowo inaugurated a joint conservation project at Prambanan Temple. This UNESCO World Heritage Site visit strengthens cultural ties between India and Indonesia. India's Archaeological Survey will lead the conservation and restoration efforts for the temple. The leaders toured the ancient site and reviewed project details…

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