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…
Jokowi (Joko Widodo)
Jokowi asks Elon Musk to study Indonesia as venue for SpaceX launch site
JAKARTA, Dec 12, 2020, Bloomberg. Indonesia invited SpaceX to assess the possibility of setting up…
Indonesian minister and two senior ministry officials detained for bribery related to Covid-19 aid package
JAKARTA, Dec 6, 2020, ST. Indonesia’s Social Affairs Minister Juliari P. Batubara was detained by…
Indonesia to start mass Covid-19 vaccination this year: Jokowi
JAKARTA, Nov 14, 2020, Reuters. Indonesia has sought emergency authorisation to start a mass vaccination…
[Analytics] Indonesia’s bid for the 2032 Olympics
Buoyed by the success of hosting the Asian Games 2018, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo affirmed…
US extends generalized system of preferences status for Indonesia
JAKARTA, Nov 1, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi announced on Sunday…
Indonesia, Japan agree to set up essential business travel corridor
JAKARTA, Oct 21, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga agreed…
Japanese and Vietnamese PM meet, with focus on economic and defense cooperation
HANOI, Oct 19, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga started a meeting Monday with his…
Jakarta police detain 500 for stone-pelting
JAKARTA, Oct 14, 2020, ANTARA. The Jakarta Metropolitan Police detained about 500 teenagers for allegedly…
[Analytics] The Indonesian police’s dual function under Jokowi
Never before has the Indonesian National Police (Polri) played such an important role in Indonesian…
[Analytics] Protests, strikes greet Indonesia’s controversial ‘Omnibus Bill’
Workers have taken to the streets across Indonesia to protest the parliament’s passage of a…
Japan’s PM planning first overseas visit to Vietnam, Indonesia around mid-October
TOKYO, Sep 30, 2020, Kyodo. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is planning to visit Vietnam and…
Indonesia’s govt Govt tightens rules on Bali visitors
JAKARTA, Sep 21, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Authorities will impose stricter screening measures on visitors…
Indonesia begins food estate program in North Sumatra to spur economy
JAKARTA, Sep 14, 2020, The Jakarta Post.The government is set to develop 30,000 hectares into…
Jokowi asks for ‘bureaucratic flexibility’ in dealing with pandemic
JAKARTA, Sep 8, 2020, The Jakarta Post. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has emphasized the importance…