Singaporean Changi operator wins concession for Komodo Airport where APEC 2024 meeting planned
JAKARTA, Dec 27, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Changi Airport International, the operator of the world’s best…
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.
Indonesia closes down over 1,000 illegal streaming sites
JAKARTA, Dec 26, 2019, Jakarta Globe. The Indonesian government has blocked 1,130 illegal streaming websites…
Death toll in Indonesia bus plunge rises to 35 as more victims found
JAKARTA, Dec 26, 2019, AFP. At least 35 people were killed when a bus plunged…
Aceh people urges Jokowi to fight for Uighur Muslim
JAKARTA, Dec 25, 2019, ANTARA. Dozens of protesters from multiple communities in Aceh Province took…
Indonesia’s NU urges China to allow Uighur Muslims to perform services
MEULABOH, Dec 24, 2019, ANTARA. Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization, made a written…
At least 24 killed in Indonesian bus ravine plunge
PALEMBANG, Dec 24, 2019, AFP. At least two dozen people died and 13 others were…
[Analytics] How Arabization changed Islam in Asia
Over the past few decades, a process of Arabization has influenced the practice of Islam…
Indonesia’ superhero movie Gundala to be screened in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23, 2019, ANTARA. Indonesia’s superhero movie Gundala will be out at theaters…
Jokowi puts high hope on Tuban refinery revival to cut Indonesia’s petrochemical imports
JAKARTA, Dec 22, 2019, Jakarta Globe. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has put high hope on…
Philippine troops rescue 2 Indonesians held by militants
MANILA, Dec 22, 2019, Bangkok Post. Philippine forces rescued two of three Indonesian hostages Sunday…
Cambodia’s relationship with Indonesia marked during book launch
PHNOM PENH, Dec 22, 2019, The Khmer Times. Indonesian and Cambodian officials are confident relations…
Taiwan to build modern fishing vessels in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Dec 21, 2019, ANTARA. Taiwan’s Chien Fu Shipbuilding Co, is ready to build modern…