#International
Consulate confirms 108 citizens safe after Hong Kong’s deadliest apartment fire
Indonesia’s consulate in Hong Kong reported on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, that the number of Indonesian nationals confirmed safe after the massive fire at Wang Fuk Court apartment has risen to 108, while the death toll among Indonesians remains at nine.
Prabowo seeks peaceful resolution in East Ambalat dispute with Malaysia
President Prabowo Subianto has opted for a peaceful settlement in response to Malaysia’s recent move to label the contested East Ambalat area as part of the Sulawesi Sea, emphasizing that both Indonesia and Malaysia are expected to find a constructive resolution to the ongoing territorial issue.
BMKG terminates tsunami early warning following M8.7 Kamchatka earthquake
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has terminated the tsunami early warning issued in response to the magnitude 8.7 undersea earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Tsunami warning issued for Eastern Indonesia upon powerful M8.7 Russia quake
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued a tsunami warning on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 following a powerful magnitude-8.7 undersea earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, earlier in the day.
Anwar Ibrahim to visit Indonesia for 13th bilateral consultation with President Prabowo
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Indonesia on Monday and Tuesday, July 28-29, 2025 for the 13th Annual Consultation between Malaysia and Indonesia.
Pope Francis passes away at age 88
The supreme leader of the Catholic Church and Head of State of the Vatican, Pope Francis, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 07.35 local time in Vatican.
FM Sugiono discusses strengthened bilateral cooperation with Russian Ambassador
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono met with Russian Ambassador Sergei G. Tolchenov in Jakarta on March 27, 2025, discussing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations.
Olympic athletes ask IOC to pioritize climate crisis mitigation
A total of 451 Olympic athletes from 91 countries, including Indonesia, have called on International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry to prioritize climate crisis response against the increasing impact of climate change, in particular reference to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Olympics.
Indonesia-France strengthen bilateral ties ahead of President Macron's visit
Indonesia and France have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s planned state visit to Indonesia in May.
Indonesia’s role in peace creation, denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula
Indonesia’s foreign policy after the first 100 days of the Prabowo Subianto administration has become a widely discussed issue. As a country that upholds bebas aktif (independent and active) foreign policy, Indonesia is expected to play a strategic role in various global issues, including peace on the Korean Peninsula and North Korea's denuclearization efforts.[1] Unlike the previous administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Prabowo’s military background, along with his distinct experience and ambitions, could exert an influence on Indonesia’s approach to security diplomacy and regional stability.
Indonesia wins at WTO, EU must “adjust Palm Oil policy”
Indonesia has secured a victory in an international trade dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted the final report on case DS593 concerning the European Union’s (EU) policies on palm oil and palm oil-based biofuels.
Conference calls for fair, transparent critical mineral supply chains
The growing global demand for critical minerals is driving a dual crisis − fragile supply chains and worsening socio-environmental risks − with weak planning and limited bargaining power among producing countries, disruptions in the supply of these minerals threatening the global energy transition, an international conference on critical minerals has revealed.