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The Director General for Asia Pacific and Africa at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Santo Darmosumarto (center), spoke at a press conference regarding President Prabowo Subianto's participation in the 2026 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit in Jakarta on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

Prabowo and Xi to Hold Bilateral Meeting at APEC 2026

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JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold a bilateral meeting during the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. Both countries are currently reviewing the agenda for discussions, which will include the Indonesia-China Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IDC-CEPA). The APEC Summit is set to take place from…

A firefighter sprays water to extinguish a wildfire burning organic-rich peatland, which smolders underground and releases dense smoke in Pulang Pisau Regency, in Central Kalimantan province. (AFP/File)

Indonesia battles its most intense wildfires in 11 years across Sumatra, Borneo and Papua as Australia joins waterbombing ops

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Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire crisis in 11 years, with extensive areas of land destroyed by fires across Sumatra, Borneo and Papua. Meanwhile, Australia is reportedly set to assist Jakarta in its firefighting efforts by joining ongoing waterbombing operations. The move comes days after a helicopter crashed during a firefighting mission on Borneo, leaving…