Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Tuesday, reiterated that Pakistan was keen to further enhance its economic relations with Indonesia. Talking to a five-member delegation led by Indonesia’s Minister for Investment and Downstream Industry Rosan P. Roeslani that called on him, the prime minister said that Pakistan and Indonesia shared decades-old brotherly relations which continued […]
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Australia, Indonesia sign security treaty to boost military cooperation
JAKARTA/CANBERRA: Australia and Indonesia signed a landmark security treaty on Friday, establishing closer military cooperation and new defence training initiatives between the two nations. The agreement, signed at Jakarta’s Merdeka Palace, will see Australia supporting the development of military training facilities in Indonesia and embedding a senior Indonesian officer within Australia’s defence force, Prime Minister […]
Interpol issues red notice for Indonesian oil tycoon over $285m corruption case
JAKARTA: Interpol has issued a red notice for the arrest of one of Indonesia’s top oil tycoons, Mohammad Riza Chalid, over a $285 million corruption scandal, authorities said late Sunday. Interpol resmi menerbitkan red notice terhadap Mohammad Riza Chalid (MRC), tersangka kasus dugaan korupsi tata kelola minyak mentah. Polri memastikan buron kakap itu hanya mengantongi […]
Pakistan seeks early rice export deal with Indonesia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged Indonesia to finalise a government-to-government (G2G) memorandum of understanding (MoU) for rice exports at the earliest, officials said on Tuesday. Read More: Pakistan, Indonesia to deepen trade ties with focus on investment The matter was discussed during a meeting between Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Chandra Warsenanto Sukotjo. […]
Indonesia expresses desire to expand defence ties with Pakistan
Lieutenant General Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd), Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. The meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, evolving regional and global security dynamics, and exploration of avenues for enhancing bilateral defence cooperation. Both […]
Four passengers offloaded from flights to Indonesia and Turkiye over suspicious travel documents
GUJRAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday offloaded four passengers from flights to Indonesia and Turkiye after discovering irregularities in their travel documents and links to human trafficking networks. The passengers, hailing from Sialkot and Gujranwala, were reportedly in contact with traffickers planning to send them to Italy via illegal routes. Read More: PM […]
Pakistan, Indonesia sign accords to boost cooperation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday agreed to enhance bilateral trade, expand cooperation in health, agriculture, Information Technology, science, and education, and deepen coordination on regional and global issues, including Palestine. In a joint press stakeout along with President of Indonesia Prabowo Subiato at the PM House, Shehbaz Sharif said […]
Battery explosion in Jakarta office kills 20
JAKARTA: At least 20 people have died in a fire at a seven-story office building in central Jakarta on Tuesday, authorities said. The blaze reportedly began in the afternoon after a battery on the first floor exploded, quickly spreading to the upper levels. Read More: Another two victims of laptop battery explosion die Central Jakarta police chief […]
Indonesian president due in Pakistan today on two-day official visit
The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, is set to visit Pakistan on an official visit from December 8-9. This is the Indonesian President Prabowo’s first visit to Pakistan. The visit is set to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia. In a post on X, the Foreign […]
Deadly floods hit Southeast Asia, toll tops 1,500
TUKKA/BANGKOK/ANGODA: Officials in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are struggling to reach survivors of catastrophic floods, as the disaster’s death toll across the region surpassed 1,500. Monsoon rains, amplified by tropical storm systems, have caused widespread flooding, landslides, and destruction, leaving thousands displaced and isolated. Read More: Asia floods leave devastation, rising death toll tops 1,200 […]