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2 weeks ago | 
eurasiareview.com | Simon Hutagalung
During the G7 Summit held at Kananaskis in Canada from June 15 to 17, 2025, Indonesia, under President Prabowo, has the chance to lead global dialogue through promoting multilateralism alongside sustainable development and a fair energy transition. The summit marks Indonesia’s rise to become a Southeast Asian regional power that unites developing countries with advanced industrial democracies.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Simon Hutagalung
5 hours agoKia believes hatchbacks will make a comeback, starting with the EV4 later this year. The EV4 is Kia’s first electric hatch, and it’s expected to see big demand. Kia aims to bring back hatchbacks with the new EV4 During its EV Day event earlier this year, Kia showcased four EV4 models, two sedans and …
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3 weeks ago | 
eurasiareview.com | Simon Hutagalung
In the year 2025, South Korea–Indonesia relations are at a crucial point in their evolution. The political change in Seoul after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment in December 2024 and President Lee Jae-myung’s election in June 2025 creates fresh possibilities to redefine and revitalize the bilateral relationship between these Asian powerhouses.
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3 weeks ago | 
eurasiareview.com | Simon Hutagalung
After his 2025 inauguration as President Lee Jae-Myung brings substantial changes to South Korea’s foreign policy framework. The new foreign policy under Lee Jae-Myung represents a strategic transformation away from rigid ideological frameworks toward interest-based diplomacy.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Simon Hutagalung
2 hours agoMINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete submission to God. For others, it represents a victory over evil. Subardi Abdulaha, from Indonesia, was one of more than 1.6 million pilgrims in Mina on Friday throwing …
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3 weeks ago | 
eurasiareview.com | Simon Hutagalung
The “free and active” (bebas aktif) doctrine has been the core of Indonesia’s foreign policy since it became independent, which has led the archipelagic nation to be an independent voice in the world. The policy that came out of the Bandung Conference allowed Indonesia to maintain independence during the Cold War era and promote the rights of the developing nations, and keep peace in the region.
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3 weeks ago | 
eurasiareview.com | Simon Hutagalung
The Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 brought together defense ministers together with military leaders from various nations in Singapore between May 30–June 1. French President Emmanuel Macron stated at the forum that NATO could establish a Southeast Asian military presence if North Korea continued providing military assistance to Russia.
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3 weeks ago | 
eurasiareview.com | Simon Hutagalung
The election of Lee Jae-Myung as President of South Korea in May 2025 offers Indonesia a crucial opportunity to enhance its economic modernization, bolster its regional leadership, and amplify its influence in the Indo-Pacific. President Lee introduces a fresh approach to Seoul’s engagement with Southeast Asia, emphasizing green innovation, technological advancement, and multilateral collaboration.
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3 weeks ago | 
nst.com.my | Simon Hutagalung
ON May 26, 2025, Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his role as Asean Chair, announced that he had reached out to US President Donald Trump to propose a summit at the bloc level between the United States and Asean ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
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1 month ago | 
eurasiareview.com | Simon Hutagalung
Indonesia’s push for the membership of Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) highlights Jakarta’s strategic aim to reshape regional dynamics and strengthen its leadership within Southeast Asia. As the fourth most populous country in the ASEAN bloc and the member with the largest economy, Indonesia is projected to surpass USD 1.4 trillion in nominal GDP by 2025. This gives Indonesia considerable influence in shaping ASEAN’s policy agenda.
