Earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island leaves thousands homeless as recovery begins
JAKARTA, Jan 19, 2021, AP. Relief workers have begun clearing the rubble of collapsed buildings…
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Singapore transport safety investigators in Jakarta to assist with Sriwijaya Air crash
SINGAPORE, Jan 17, 2021, CNA. A team from Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau is assisting…
Indonesian volcano spews ash
BANGKOK, Jan 17, 2021, Bloomberg. Mount Semeru volcano on Indonesia’s main Java island spewed hot…
Sea robbery incidents in Singapore Strait rise again in 2020
SINGAPORE, Jan 15, 2021, CNA. There were 34 instances of suspected robbers boarding ships in…
Brazil results show Chinese Covid-19 vaccine 50.4 per cent effective
BEIJING, Jan 13, 2021, BBC. A coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac has been found…
[Analytics] Why Indonesia and Japan must collaborate on hydrogen
Hydrogen is currently in the spotlight as one of the more promising renewable energy sources….
Airplane’s crash uncovers urgency for maintenance system improvement: Indonesia’s official
JAKARTA, Jan 11, 2021, ANTARA. The Sriwijaya Air flight SJ-182 crashing in the Seribu Islands…
Indonesian Boeing 737-524 jetliner crashes into the sea after takeoff
BANGKOK, Jan 9, 2021, NYT. A passenger jet carrying more than 60 people crashed into…
Indonesia’s top terrorist convict Abu Bakar Bashir released from prison
JAKARTA, Jan 8, 2021, ST. Indonesia’s top terrorist convict Abu Bakar Bashir, the spiritual leader…
Chinese cast net over neglected Papua New Guinea border zone
PORT MORESBY, Dec 19, 2020, RNZ. China has dismissed Australian concerns about a planned new…
Indonesian firm exports first 3 locomotives to the Philippines
SURABAYA, Dec 13, 2020, PNA. State-owned train manufacturer PT INKA for the first time shipped…
Jokowi asks Elon Musk to study Indonesia as venue for SpaceX launch site
JAKARTA, Dec 12, 2020, Bloomberg. Indonesia invited SpaceX to assess the possibility of setting up…
Malaysia palm oil workers discouraged from going home: Rights groups
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11, 2020, Reuters. Some Malaysian palm oil plantations are discouraging foreign workers…
More than 100 million Indonesians go to the polls in regional elections
SINGAPORE, Nov 9, 2020, ST. More than 100 million Indonesians will cast their ballots for…
Indonesia gets first batch of vaccine from China’s Sinovac
JAKARTA, Dec 7, 2020, Bloomberg. The first batch of Covid-19 vaccine ordered from China’s Sinovac…