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Indonesian trade minister causes uproar over campaigning for 2024 election
Newly minted Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has caused an uproar in Indonesia after he and his daughter were seen distributing free cooking oil to residents in Lampung province, Sumatra, and engaging in early political campaigning.…
Indonesia starts sending frozen chicken to Singapore
Indonesia on Wednesday (July 13) started delivering frozen chicken to Singapore, a move that will allow the Republic to diversify its chicken sources after its major supplier Malaysia banned exports early last month.
As much as 50,000kg…
Indonesia, China agree to speed up work on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-hosted the Second Meeting of China-Indonesia High-level Dialogue Cooperation Mechanism on Saturday (June 9) with Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating…
Indonesian capital imposes level 2 restriction following increasing Omicron infections
The Indonesian government on Tuesday (July 5) raised public mobility restrictions in the capital city Jakarta to level 2 following a significant increase in reported cases of Omicron variants of the corona virus.
On July 4, Indonesia…
Indonesia and Russia to construct $22b refinery in East Java amongst different tasks
Indonesia and Russia are set to work together on several projects, even as the West is isolating Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
Indonesian state-owned oil company Pertamina and Russia's Rosneft Oil Company are going ahead…
Indonesia president support group Projo to back candidate who continues Jokowi’s legacy
Projo, a seven-million-strong volunteer group aligned with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, has dampened speculation that it will become a political party, but said it will back a candidate who will further the President's legacy when his…
Indonesia says Foxconn may invest in projects for new capital
Indonesia said Foxconn Technology Group is considering investing in the country's new capital, a move that would bolster the US$34 billion (S$47 billion) construction project.
The Taiwanese company is looking at setting up an electric…
Indonesia’s NasDem party eyes coalition after endorsing potential presidential candidates
Indonesia's fourth-largest party NasDem has endorsed three presidential candidates, and is in talks with other political parties to form a coalition that can nominate a candidate for the 2024 election.
The party's shortlist comprises…
Indonesian President Joko Widodo to visit Ukraine and Russia amid ongoing war
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will visit Ukraine and Russia later this month, after attending the Group of Seven (G-7) Summit in Germany, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Wednesday (June 22).
Indonesia's top diplomat said at a…
Government expedites FMD vaccination for livestock to control outbreak
The government accelerated vaccination and drug administration to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in livestock, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated on Monday.
"Currently, the…