Chinese, Indonesian defence ministers meet
Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe met with Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation between the two militaries
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Nearly 300 migrants arrive in Indonesia
Nearly 300 Rohingya migrants came ashore on Indonesia’s Sumatra island early Monday, authorities said, in one of the biggest such landings by the persecuted Myanmar minority in the Muslim-majority nation in years.
Market Watch
Indonesia records first economic contraction in the 21st century, with warnings that its recovery could be among the weakest.
Bi-national solidarity at a time of great adversity
Facing new opportunities in this new era, further development of china-Indonesia friendship will make greater contribution to peace and development in the region and beyond.
Indonesia pulls out of Mecca pilgrimage over virus fears
Indonesia is pulling out of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca over coronavirus fears, the religious affairs ministry said Tuesday, removing the largest contingent of worshippers.
Indonesia to impose tight protocols to prevent imported COVID-19 cases
A specific health protocols for the arrivals of migrant workers.
Indonesia to suspend entry of foreigners
Indonesia has decided to ban all arrivals and transits of foreign citizens into the country to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus which has killed 122 people and infected 1,414 others in Indonesia, a minister said Tuesday.
Indonesian minister tests positive for coronavirus
Indonesia’s transport minister is in intensive care after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, an official said Saturday, as schools and tourist attractions were ordered to close over the health threat.
Erupting Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud
Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted Tuesday, shooting a massive ash cloud some 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) in the air which coated nearby communities with grey dust and forced an airport closure.
Indonesia confirms first coronavirus cases
Health officials in the world’s fourth-most populous country hit back.
Torrential rains flood Indonesia’s capital
Dozens of Jakarta neighbourhoods were flooded Tuesday after torrential rains pounded Indonesia’s capital, less than two months after nearly 70 people were killed in some of the megacity’s worst flooding in years.
Indonesia criticises US study concerns over no coronavirus cases
Indonesia criticizes a US study questioning why it hadn’t yet recorded coronavirus case.
Indonesia economic growth slips to 5 percent in 2019
Indonesia’s economy grew more slowly than expected last year.
Indonesia cuts ties with WWF over ethics breach claims
Indonesia said Wednesday it has cut ties with the WWF as it accused the global conservation group of overstepping its mandate in the country and unfairly criticising efforts to extinguish out-of-control forest fires last year.
Indonesia arrests US journo over alleged visa violation
An American journalist working for an environmental website has been arrested over an alleged visa violation in Indonesia that could send him to jail for years, his employer said Wednesday.
Nine killed, one missing in Indonesia bridge collapse
Nine people drowned and another was missing after a bridge collapsed on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the disaster agency said Monday.
Challenge for Jokowi 2.0: How to revitalise the economy
The root of the problem is that living standards are not rising fast enough. This is because President Jokowi, like his predecessors, has not been able to implement a viable path towards accelerated economic growth.
Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 60
Indonesian rescuers flew helicopters stuffed with food to flood-hit communities.
Indonesia floods leave nearly 30 dead, several missing
Torrential rains pound Jakarta, triggering floods and landslides that killed at least 29.
Indonesia bus plunge death toll rises to 35
At least 35 people were killed when a bus plunged into a ravine in Indonesia, officials said in a new toll Thursday, making it one of the most deadly bus accidents in recent years.
Relationship with Indonesia marked during book launch
In 2018, trade between Cambodia and Indonesia reached $550 million.
The Intangible Art of Batik Making
Indonesia’s rich cultural art had always fascinated the outside world and it is undeniable that the stunning work of Batik.
African swine fever kills nearly 30,000 pigs in Indonesia
Tens of thousands of pigs have died from African swine fever in North Sumatra.
Indonesia beefs up security ahead of Christmas
Muslim-majority Indonesia will deploy nearly 200,000 security personnel nationwide ahead of Christmas to guard against potential terror attacks, police said Tuesday.
Indonesia hits EU with WTO lawsuit over palm oil
Indonesia files a lawsuit against the EU over plans to phase out palm oil-based biofuel.
World’s oldest artwork uncovered in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island: study
An Indonesian cave painting that depicts a prehistoric hunting scene could be the world’s oldest figurative artwork dating back nearly 44,000 years, pointing to an advanced artistic culture, according to new research.
The Enchanted Remnant of Yogyakarta
The only Indonesian city still ruled by a Sultan, Yogyakarta is home to heritage buildings, landmarks and important monuments which, along with classical Javanese fine arts and culture, draw millions of tourists every year.
Indonesia hit with billions in forest-fire losses
Forest fires that raged across Indonesia dented Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to the tune of some $5.2 billion, the World Bank said yesterday, not including the health impacts from toxic haze that sent air quality plummeting.
Sumatran tiger kills coffee farmer in Indonesia
A Sumatran tiger has killed an Indonesian farmer, police said Friday, marking the second fatal attack by the critically endangered species in less than a month.
Indonesia’s fading democracy dream
When Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo triggered mass protests in September over his support for regressive amendments to the Criminal Code and the founding statute of Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), he beat a hasty retreat.
