Indonesian coal plant taints South Korea’s green pledge
SURALAYA, Lul 16, 2020, Reuters. Indonesian fisherman Ramidin says he used to catch stingray by…
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.
South China Sea dispute: China’s pursuit of resources ‘unlawful’, says US
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 14, 2020, BBC. China’s pursuit of offshore resources in parts of the…
Jakarta archdiocese allows three Greater Jakarta churches to resume Sunday service
JAKARTA, Jul 12, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The Jakarta Archdiocese has allowed three parishes to…
Thai massage loses its charm behind masks, social distancing
BANGKOK, Jul 12, 2020, Bloomberg. Walk into a massage parlour and a familiar clasped-hands “wai”…
Chinese nickel company promises to hire 5,000 locals amid backlash in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Jul 10, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Chinese-backed mining company PT Virtue Dragon Nickel Industry…
Japan to tighten export criteria for coal-fired power plants
TOKYO, Jul 10, 2020, Kyodo. Japan decided Thursday to tighten its criteria for supporting exports…
Lao PM visits farms, industries to boost local suppliers, production
VIENTIANE, Jul 10, 2020, Vientiane Times. The Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Thursday visited an…
US approves $2B Osprey aircraft sale to Indonesia
JAKARTA, Jul 9, 2020, Jakarta Globe. Indonesia could soon get eight MV-22 Block C Osprey…
Indonesian crew member found dead on board Chinese fishing vessel
JAKARTA, Jul 9, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Indonesian authorities captured two Chinese fishing vessels off…
[Analytics] Covid-19 and abusive constitutionalism in Southeast Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic is testing constitutional practices around the world in unprecedented ways. Bjorn Dressel…
[Analytics] Navigating ASEAN’s post-Covid-19 energy transition
Daily global carbon emissions dropped by 17 per cent in the first quarter of 2020…
Vietnam’s rice exports up nearly 18 per cent in the first half of 2020
HANOI, Jul 7, 2020, VNA. Vietnam earned 1.71 billion USD from exporting nearly 3.5 million…