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Indonesia Recorded the Highest Number of Deceased Hajj Pilgrims, Govt Reports
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar said Indonesia has become the largest contributor to the mortality rate of Hajj pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. He mentioned that the number of Indonesians who passed away...
New network links Home Team psychologists, mental health bodies to boost emergency response
SINGAPORE – A new initiative bringing together Home Team psychologists and correctional rehabilitation specialists, as well as professionals from mental health associations, has been rolled out to enhance Singapore’s crisis management and...

Gov. Jerry Singson Represented at International Health Conference in Vigan
Governor Jerry Singson, represented by Mr. Jester Singson, participated in the 5th Nurse Educator and Practitioners Guild Biennial International Conference held at the University of Northern Philippineson July 15, 2025. The event brought together...

Trump's 19% Tariff Fuels Import Surge, Straining Indonesian Entrepreneurs
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - United States President Donald Trump has reduced import tariffs for products originating from Indonesia, from 32 percent to 19 percent. Trump decided after direct negotiations with President Prabowo Subianto. "This morning, I...

200% or more? Trump hints at 'very high tariffs' on pharma cos by August 1, says deal with India most likely
President Donald Trump said that he was likely to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals as soon as the end of the month and that levies on semiconductors could come soon as well, suggesting that those import taxes could hit alongside broad...

Trump Unveils Indonesia Trade Pact As EU Readies Retaliation
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the United States will impose a 19% tariff on goods from Indonesia as part of a new agreement with the Southeast Asian nation, adding that more such deals are on the way, along with new details on...

Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia as EU readies retaliation
US President Donald Trump yesterday announced a trade deal with Indonesia, the latest pact in a bid to cement better terms with trading partners and reduce a massive trade deficit, even as the European Union readied retaliatory measures should...

Trump drops tariff hammer on Indonesia in surprise trade deal
U.S. stock futures inch down, with markets digesting the implications of mixed consumer price data and gearing up for even more inflation figures, News.az reports citing Investing. A host of U.S. companies are expected to release their latest...
Labor and Coalition in lockstep as Trump threatens to pull pharma tariffs forward
However, he said the prime minister had not “done everything he can to advance” Australian-American relations. “This should have been raised at the highest level months ago. It is frankly embarrassing that our prime minister has still not secured...

Trump imposes 19% tariff on Indonesia
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that a 19% tariff would be imposed on goods from Indonesia as part of a new trade agreement with the Southeast Asian nation, adding that further deals were in the pipeline. He also offered fresh...
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Trump signals ‘very high’ pharma tariffs by Aug 1, warns rates could reach 200%
President Donald Trump recently indicated his intention to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as early as the end of July. These import taxes are likely to align with broader "reciprocal" rates set to take effect on August 1st....
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Trump announces 19% tariff on Indonesian goods amid trade push, EU prepares countermeasures
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that under a new agreement with Indonesia, the US would impose a 19% tariff on goods from the Southeast Asian country, and that more deals were in the works as he continued to press for better terms with...

Trump’s trade blitz continues with Indonesia deal, pharma tariff plans, and global warnings
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 19% tariff on goods from Indonesia under a new agreement with the Southeast Asian country and more deals were coming, while offering fresh details on planned duties on pharmaceuticals. Trump...

Indonesian defence minister expresses Jakarta’s desire to boost defence ties with Pakistan
Indonesia’s Defence Minister Lt Gen (retired) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin expressed his country’s desire to boost defence ties and explore possible collaboration in defence production as he met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday....

Trump sets 19% tariff on Indonesia goods in latest deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US would impose a 19 percent tariff on goods from Indonesia under a new agreement with the Southeast Asian country and more deals were in the works as he continued to press for what...
Indonesia aims for milk self-sufficiency by 2029 with 1 mln imported cows
JAKARTA, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has set an ambitious target to achieve milk self-sufficiency by 2029 and plans to import 1 million dairy cows over the next five years, according to Agung Suganda, director general of animal...

World News | Indonesian Authorities Bust Baby Trafficking Syndicate, 5 of 6 Rescued Were to Be Sold in Singapore
Singapore, Jul 16 (PTI) Six infants, five of whom were allegedly intended to be sold to buyers in Singapore, have been rescued by authorities in Indonesia after they busted a baby trafficking ring and arrested 12 people, Channel News Asia reported...

Trump touts deal with Indonesia, flags pharma tariffs
Susiwijono Moegiarso, a senior official with Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, told Reuters in a text message: "We are preparing a joint statement between US and Indonesia that will explain the size of reciprocal tariff for...

Trump Lands Indonesia Trade Deal As E.U. Readies Retaliation
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a trade deal with Indonesia, the latest pact in a bid to cement better terms with trading partners and reduce a massive trade deficit, even as the European Union...

Global Demand For Meat And Dairy Set To Rise, But Climate And Nutrition Gaps Remain
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 8:27 am Press Release: UN News By Vibhu Mishra 15 July 2025 However, persistent nutritional gaps and mounting environmental pressures reveal a complex path ahead, according to a new study by the UN Food and Agriculture...