ASEAN’s Huaren Titans Must Pay Their Dues Beyond COVID-19
In a recently leaked letter, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha made an unconventional appeal to the kingdom’s so-called “five families” to do more for...
Measles ravages Papua children
Indonesia is struggling to contain a prolonged outbreak of measles in poverty-stricken Papua Province that has killed dozens of children.
Dr Stefanus Lange at a...
Indonesia bucks downward trend
Argo Bromo Anggrek, a long-distance passenger train serving Jakarta to Surabaya route. Indonesia’s infrastructural investment is boosting the economy. Source: Wikimedia
A new confidence in Asean’s largest economy is...
Widodo asks for lower interest rates
Indonesia is looking to end its protectionist tradition. Source: Wikimedia
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo is hoping to boost economic growth and create a stronger industrial sector...
Southeast Asia virus cases rise further
The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) showed no signs of stopping as new confirmed cases were reported globally.
Indonesia on Monday recorded its first...
Netflix’s woes and wins in Indonesia
Indonesian regulators are not quite ready to ‘chill’ yet at Netflix’s growing presence and popularity among citizens, but things could be looking up for...
Time for a palm-oil rethink
Malaysia and Indonesia’s trade ministers have said they will “discuss and coordinate” palm oil export issues, including organising a joint mission to the EU.
But...
Indonesia looks to lift FDI restrictions
Indonesia is always in need of foreign investment. Source: Flickr
Jakarta is revamping its foreign-investment rules to allow foreign firms to take bigger stakes in...
Coral crash sparks Indonesia backlash
The Raja Ampat islands have some of the world’s most fascinating reefs.
The huge British-registered cruise ship which ripped through one of the world's...
Freeport cuts output forecast
Freeport-McMoran, the world’s largest publicly traded copper producer, has cut its output forecasts following a stand-off when Indonesia stopped exports from its Grasberg mine...
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