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Iranpress: World Newspapers: Building a capital from scratch

World Newspapers: Building a capital from scratch

Saturday, 20 May 2023 20:03

As Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, sinks into the sea, the president has embarked on a mission to construct a new capital some 800 miles away on the island of Borneo. Before he led the world’s fourth most populous country, the president of Indonesia was consumed by an even more challenging mission: saving Jakarta. 203

Iranpress: Indonesian to cut ties with Visa, Mastercard

Indonesian to cut ties with Visa, Mastercard

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 03:40

The Indonesian government has announced that it would launch its very own national payments system to be used in state-owned institutions and enterprises, cutting ties with Visa and Mastercard.

Iranpress: South Korea, Indonesia sign pact to shift away from dollar

South Korea, Indonesia sign pact to shift away from dollar

Thursday, 04 May 2023 09:16

The central banks of South Korea and Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding to promote bilateral trade in national currencies, moving away from the US dollar as an intermediary.

Iranpress: Indonesia hit by magnitude-7.3 earthquake

Indonesia hit by magnitude-7.3 earthquake

Tuesday, 25 April 2023 05:01

A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck west of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, the country's geophysics agency said, triggering a tsunami warning for about two hours.

Iranpress: Fire at Indonesian oil depot leaves 17 dead, dozen injured

Fire at Indonesian oil depot leaves 17 dead, dozen injured

Saturday, 04 March 2023 01:38

Indonesian authorities announced on Friday that at least 17 people were killed in a large fire at a fuel tank in the country's capital, Jakarta.

Iranpress: 4 killed, 13 injured in suspected firecracker blast in Indonesian village

4 killed, 13 injured in suspected firecracker blast in Indonesian village

Monday, 20 February 2023 16:54

A huge explosion at a village house in Blitar city of Indonesia's East Java Province killed four and injured dozens in the area on Sunday evening, the local police said on Monday.

Iranpress: Malaysia, Indonesia eye expansion of trade

Malaysia, Indonesia eye expansion of trade

Monday, 09 January 2023 08:52

Malaysia aims to boost bilateral trade with neighboring Indonesia including cross-border investments in a number of key sectors, a Malaysian official said on Sunday.

Iranpress: Indonesia

Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, ash up to 300 meters

Saturday, 07 January 2023 21:44

The Marapi volcano in Indonesia's West Sumatra province erupted for about 45 seconds on Saturday, throwing ash up to 300 meters above its peak, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation.

Iranpress: 9 dead, 2 injured from coal mine explosion in western Indonesia

9 dead, 2 injured from coal mine explosion in western Indonesia

Friday, 09 December 2022 14:28

A coal mine exploded in Indonesia's western province of West Sumatra on Friday, leaving nine workers dead, two others injured and one missing, an official said.

Iranpress: Indonesian earthquake death toll rises to 321

Indonesian earthquake death toll rises to 321

Monday, 28 November 2022 06:30

The National Crisis Management Agency of Indonesia announced that the death toll of the 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Java has increased to 321 people.

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