antara

Antara is a word in Indonesian and Malay that functions as a preposition and conjunction meaning between or among. It is used to indicate a relationship among two or more items, or to express inclusion in a group, as in antara A dan B (between A and B) or antara lain (among others). The term appears in common phrases andidiomatic expressions across everyday language.

Antara is also the name of Indonesia's national news agency. It is a state-owned news agency that distributes news domestically and internationally. The organization traces its origins to 1937 when a news service operating under the name Soeara Berita was established during the Dutch colonial era; after Indonesia's independence it adopted the name Antara. As the country’s official press agency, Antara collects and disseminates news in multiple languages, including Indonesian and English, through its wire service, website, and multimedia platforms. It maintains a network of reporters and correspondents at home and abroad to cover politics, economy, culture, and international events.

Content from Antara is widely used by Indonesian media and is part of the broader ecosystem of news agencies in Southeast Asia. The agency adheres to editorial standards and provides text, photos, and video to partner outlets; it also publishes directly to its website and social media channels, enabling access to news for the public and international audiences.