Indonesian govt gets to grips with Papua
JAKARTA, Aug 31, 2019, The Jakarta Post. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration is scrambling to…
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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.
Australia to improve East Timor internet, naval base
CANBERRA, Aug 30, 2019, AP. Australia has committed to invest in East Timor’s naval infrastructure…
Thousands of Papuans occupy governor’s office after rioting in Indonesia
JAYAPURA, Aug 30, 2019, RNZ. Thousands of Papuans in Indonesia are occupying the governor’s office,…
Three dead, five wounded in Papua protest violence in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Aug 29, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Two civilians and a soldier were killed and five…
[Analytics] Land of milk and honey: Businesses think big for new Indonesian capital
Businesses have begun jumping at the opportunities presented by the capital’s relocation following President Joko…
2024 will be targeted date for moving Indonesia’s capital
JAKARTA, Aug 27, 2019, ANTARA. The process to move Indonesia’s capital city from Jakarta to…
More protests against racism in Papuan regencies
WAMENA, Aug 26, 2019, RNZ. West Papuans continue to mobilise to protest against racism, with…
Jokowi announces East Kalimantan as site of new Indonesia’s capital
JAKARTA, Aug 26, 2019, The Jakarta Post. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced that two…
PNG Governor warns Indonesian president Widodo over West Papua
PORT MORESBY, Aug 25, 2019, PNG Today. Papua New Guinea’s Port Moresby Governor Powes Parkop…
Malaysia’s king to go on 4-day visit to Indonesia tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25, 2019, FMT. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah…
[Analytics] Why Indonesia needs to answer for its broken promises
Last weekend, the Indonesian police took 43 West Papuan students into custody for allegedly disrespecting…
[Analytics] No winning hands in palm oil trade war
It doesn’t have the same superpower cachet as the US-China trade war, but Indonesia and…