[Analytics] The costs of carving up Papua
Policymakers in Jakarta are forging ahead with a plan to divide Papua into four provinces…
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Indonesia’s govt may reimpose outdoor mask mandate
JAKARTA, Jun 11, 2022, Jakarta Globe. The Health Ministry is reviewing the decision to lift…
Malaysia palm group warns of losses ahead from ‘severe’ labour crunch
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 6, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia is missing a golden opportunity to capitalise on…
[Analytics] Tax reform to promote Indonesia’s female labour participation
Women in Indonesia are forced, at some point, to choose between career and family. As…
Malaysia aims to regain palm oil market share in EU
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6, 2022, Reuters. Malaysia, the world’s second largest palm oil producer, today…
East Timor expected to join ASEAN in 2023
DILI, Apr 21, 2022, Kyodo. East Timor’s President-elect Jose Ramos-Horta said Thursday he expects his…
Indonesia reviewing ‘obsolete’ worker deal with Malaysia on six formal sectors
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20, 2022, MalayMail. The Indonesian government is reportedly reviewing a 16-year-old labour-related…
Indonesia’s parliament passes landmark bill on sexual violence
JAKARTA, Apr 12, 2022, Reuters. Indonesia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a long-awaited bill to tackle…
Surveillance drones deployed for Indonesia-Malaysia border patrol
KAPUAS HULU, Mar 28, 2022, ANTARA. Routine patrolling to check Indonesian border markers along the…
Indonesia resists calls for kicking Russia out of G20
JAKARTA, Mar 25, 2022, Jakarta Global. The government said Indonesia would hold the G-20 Summit…
Brunei-Indonesia trade sees increase in volume
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 16, 2022, Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network. Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia recorded…
Governors bring soil, water in ritual to build new Indonesia’s capital
JAKARTA, Mar 14, 2022, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his governors’ recent “Kendi…