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Indonesian president adds seasoned politician, former military head to Cabinet
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has appointed seasoned politician Zulkifli Hasan as trade minister, and former armed forces commander Hadi Tjahjanto as his new minister for agrarian affairs and spatial planning.
Zulkifli, 59, who only…
Protecting and restoring Indonesia’s mangroves
Indonesia's Group of 20 (G-20) presidency, under the banner of "Recover Together, Recover Stronger", encourages member countries to achieve green economic recovery, and showcases Indonesia's own vision to achieve green and low-emissions…
Indonesia stresses ‘Asian way’ for resolving challenges in a multipolar region
Indonesia stresses 'Asian way' for resolving challenges in a multipolar region
Indonesia's Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on Saturday (June 11) stressed Asian nations' prerogative to use their own brand of diplomacy to resolve the…
Indonesia colonel sentenced to life in prison for killing two teenagers
An Indonesian military tribunal convicted and sentenced an army colonel to life in prison Tuesday for the murder of two teenagers who he decided to throw into a river after his car accidentally hit them last year.
An autopsy found that…
Indonesia plans to lure digital nomads to Bali with 5-year visa
Indonesia plans to issue a special five-year visa for remote workers and business-leisure travelers to lure visitors back to Bali and other destinations.
Around 95 per cent of surveyed "digital nomads" have said Indonesia is their "top…
Ukraine’s Zelensky accepts Indonesia’s G20 invitation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told an Indonesian audience on Friday that he would accept the country’s invitation to the Group of 20 Summit in Bali later this year and that he remained hopeful that the event would be free of…
Indonesian farmers criticize palm oil export ban as prices plummet
Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, has struggled with rising prices and low stocks of cooking oil amid a surge in global prices of the raw ingredient.
Citing the need to control the price spikes, which have been…
Indonesia faces international pressure over palm oil ban
Indonesia is coming under increasing international pressure over its ban on palm oil exports amid soaring food prices worldwide.
The ban by the world’s largest palm oil exporter has put pressure on edible oil prices at a time when…
Indonesian fishermen sentenced to 5 years for smuggling Rohingya refugees
The trio were sentenced to five years on charges they smuggled dozens of refugees into Indonesia.
A fishing community in Indonesia’s Aceh region is demanding protection from prosecution after three fishermen were sentenced to prison last…
Indonesia starts Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged 6-11
Indonesia started vaccinating elementary school children aged 6-11 against Covid-19 on Tuesday (Dec 14), becoming one of the few countries in Asia to start mass inoculations for young children.
Vaccinations against the…