Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. It is an economy with a population of 261 million people. When it co-founded APEC in 1989, Indonesia’s real GDP was USD 288 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 1,600. By 2016, its real GDP more than tripled at USD 1 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 4,000.

Malaysia faces calls to halt Myanmar deportations

LUMUT, Feb 22, 2021, AFP. Malaysia faced calls Monday to halt the deportation of 1,200…

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Indonesian capital Jakarta slammed by monsoon floods, more than 1,000 forced to evacuate

JAKARTA, Feb 20, 2021, Reuters. Severe flooding across several areas in the Indonesian capital forced…

Malaysia’s PM to talk on Covid-19 vaccination, travel bubble, palm oil anti-discrimination in Jakarta

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3, 2021, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be…

Indonesia is largest food delivery market in Southeast Asia

JAKARTA, Feb 3, 2021, VNA. Indonesia had the largest food delivery service market in Southeast…

Taiwan ranks second in first Asia-Pacific Personalized Health index

TAIPEI, Jan 31, 2021, Focus Taiwan. Taiwan ranked second behind Singapore, out of 11 Asia…

Indonesian envoy wants Colombia to join Council of palm oil producing countries

MALANG, Jan 31, 2021, ANTARA. Indonesian Ambassador to Colombia, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Cristopher and…

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Boeing jet’s throttle becomes focus in Indonesia Sriwijaya Air crash probe

JAKARTA, Jan 21, 2021, Bloomberg. Indonesian investigators probing the Jan 9 crash of a Sriwijaya…

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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…

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…

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