Singapore, Indonesia navies conduct bilateral military exercise
At sea, both navies conducted a series of serials including gunnery firing, as well as air defence, communication and manoeuvring exercises.
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Indonesia’s nuclear agency unfazed by Fukushima wastewater release
TEPCO's latest report found that the tritium concentration in the treated wastewater was less than 1,000 becquerels per litre, lower than the World Health Organisation's safety…
Bank Indonesia keeps key rates unchanged, sees action in time deposits from export receipts
Because of the pressure that US rate hikes could put on the rupiah’s value, the Bank of Indonesia says it is focusing on keeping the currency stable.
Indonesia’s Judicial Commission to protest lighter punishment for judges who ordered election delay
The Supreme Court last week reassigned the three judges to district courts in Sumatra as a punishment for unprofessional conduct when trying a dispute between a newcomer party and…
Indonesia to stop paying for Covid-19 treatments, vaccines on Sept 1
Additionally, starting next year, people not deemed at high risk of developing severe illness must also pay for their own vaccination as well as Covid-19 treatments.
Indonesia shuts down factories, to spray mist to reduce air pollution
In the past few weeks, the government has been rushing to take action to address air pollution amid public outcry over worsening air quality in the region.
Rise in captive power plants casts doubt on Indonesia’s emissions target
Coal power currently accounts for around 43 percent of Indonesia’s electricity mix, making the country one of the world’s top carbon dioxide emitters.
El Nino could doom Indonesia’s rare tropical glaciers by 2026
Indonesia, home to a third of the world's rainforests, expects the dry season could run until October as El Nino increases the risk of forest fires and threatens supplies of clean…
Indonesia to merge three state-owned airlines
The merge is expected to improve services and reduce costs, but analysts have raised questions about the efficacy of the move.
ASEAN pitches itself as open for business with any country
Deputy ASEAN secretary-general Satvinder Singh said that ASEAN had always had very strong relationships with all the large powers of the world, despite current tensions.