Indonesia makes history as Al-Azhar University in Egypt inaugurates its first Indonesian Language bachelor’s program with 350 students enrolled instantly. Discover how this milestone boosts global diplomacy.
Rapper Rich Brian launches his 2025 world tour in Jakarta with a historic homecoming concert on 29 November. Read the full story.
Police question 46 students and probe the suspect’s father as the SMAN 72 Jakarta explosion investigation deepens. Read the full news.
Al-Azhar University in Cairo inaugurates its Indonesian Language Department, strengthening Indonesia–Egypt education ties. Read more about the milestone.
Surakarta’s King Paku Buwono XIII dies at 77. The Yogyakarta Palace halts gamelan performances in mourning ahead of his royal burial at Imogiri. Read more.
Jakarta Police deploy 1,500 officers to secure BLACKPINK’s 2025 World Tour concert at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Read the full story on how Jakarta prepares for the mega K-pop event.
Indonesia’s Attorney General and Police join forces with the Ministry of Culture to protect national heritage and recover stolen artifacts. Read more about the new MoU and commitments.
The Netherlands returned the Dubois fossil collection, including Homo erectus remains, to Indonesia in a historic cultural repatriation. Read the full story.
The Netherlands to return 28,000 Dubois fossils of Homo erectus to Indonesia, marking a historic repatriation and shared scientific legacy. Read the news.
The UAE and Indonesia reaffirmed their joint commitment to tolerance and peace at the Indonesia International Book Fair 2025 in Jakarta. Read the full news.
Indonesia designates 27 September as National Comedy Day, with Culture Minister Fadli Zon calling comedy a neutral tool for criticism and cultural growth. Read more.
JakJazz, Southeast Asia’s oldest jazz festival, returns to Jakarta in 2025 with outdoor concerts, global musicians, and a strong spotlight on young Indonesian talent. Read the full story here.
