Indonesia blocks Papuan internet as riots spread
Indonesia has imposed an internet blackout on the occupied provinces of Papua and West Papua as it grapples to stop riots triggered by the...
Indonesia president calls for calm as Papuan mob burns parliament
Thousands of ethnic West Papuan activists have set fire to a provincial parliament in a protest sparked by accusations that the security forces arrested...
EU imposes tariffs on Indonesian biodiesel
The European Union says it has imposed tariffs on imports of subsidised biodiesel from Indonesia to level the playing field with European producers. It...
80% of forest fires in Indonesia: report
Almost four-fifths of hotspots detected in Asean over the past month are in Indonesia, according to the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC). Forest fires...
Indonesia pushes ahead with capital shift
The Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, is pushing ahead with a plan to move Indonesia’s capital to Borneo to reduce pollution and congestion in sinking...
Indonesia mulls nickel export ban
Indonesia says it is considering bringing forward a ban on mineral ore shipments after nickel prices surged amid speculation Jakarta would halt exports. The initiative...
Indonesia plans electric vehicle perks
Indonesia is reportedly planning incentives for electric-car manufacturers, luring investment from Toyota Motors and SoftBank Group. Indonesia said Toyota, which has the biggest market share...
Indonesia vows to fight EU over palm oil limits
Indonesia's president, Joko Widodo, has vowed to fight the European Union over plans to restrict the use of palm oil in biofuels as the...
Indonesian woman gets jail reprieve after recording boss’ lewd call
An Indonesian woman, who is facing six months in jail for recording a graphic phone call of her boss as evidence she was being harassed,...
Expect Papuan misery to increase
The looming 50th anniversary of a so-called referendum that condemned the two Papuan provinces to exploitation by Indonesia has coincided with a rising tide...
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Singaporean property developers say an oversupply of apartments and a stagnating economy are set to suppress housing prices. The president of the Real Estate Developers Association of...
Masatsugu Asakawa is new ADB head
Masatsugu Asakawa is the new president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Asakawa, who is currently serving as a special advisor to Japan’s prime minister...
Essex tragedy: last of ashes and bodies sent home to Vietnam
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