World Bank downgrades Indonesia growth outlook, calls for reforms on grim global economy
JAKARTA, Oct 12, 2019, The Jakarta Post. The World Bank has cut Indonesia’s economic growth…
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Police arrest couple involved in attack on Chief Security Minister Wiranto in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Oct 11, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Police said a man and a woman arrested for…
Jokowi ensures Papuan representation in subsequent cabinet line-up
JAKARTA, Oct 11, 2019, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has made assurance of including native…
Indonesia nickel curbs may push foreign firms away
LONDON, Oct 10, 2019, The Business Times. ORLD nickel prices climbed, while inventory took a…
[Analytics] Southeast Asia’s internet economy booming
Southeast Asia’s internet economy has reached US$100 billion for the first time and is expected…
ASEAN Secretariat to stay put in Jakarta: Secretary-general
BANGKOK, Oct 9, 2019, The Scoop. Although Indonesia has announced plans to move its capital…
More than 16,000 flee unrest in Papua
JAKARTA, Oct 8, 2019, AFP. More than 16,000 scared residents have fled an unrest-hit city…
Indonesia must investigate riot deaths: Human Rights Watch
WAMENA, Oct 8, 2019, RNZ. Human Rights Watch is calling on Indonesia to investigate riots…
Netherlands expected to tackle discrimination against Indonesia’s palm oil
JAKARTA, Oct 8, 2019, ANTARA. The Indonesian government is harboring expectations that the Netherlands can…
[Analytics] Kratom: The ‘herbal heroin’ from Indonesia that has US drug agencies worried
To American and Indonesian narcotics agencies, kratom is a mind-altering drug on a par with…
Indonesia set to have four new military bases
JAKARTA, Oct 6, 2019, Jakarta Globe. The Indonesian Military, or TNI, will have four new…
Five foreign palm oil companies suspected in Indonesia’s forest fires
JAKARTA, Oct 6, 2019, Tempo.co. The Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK) has named five out…