After chairing G-20 Summit, Jokowi should shift focus to Myanmar
The paper says Myanmar will be a serious stumbling block for the region’s stability and integrity.
Indonesia
Covid-19 app used by Indonesia to keep tabs on cooking oil distribution
The app, PeduliLindungi, is to limit purchases of bulk cooking oil in a day for each person, verified through the buyer’s single identity number registered in the system.
RI’s domestic workers more protected abroad than at home
Millions of migrant Indonesians risk their lives overseas because life at home is difficult. But there they find better treatment.
PDI-P looks to Gibran for Jakarta governorship, but experts unconvinced
The eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, looks likely to get the nod from PDI-P to run for Jakarta governor in 2024.
Indonesia’s opposition parties look to ruling coalition for 2024
Controlling only about 23 percent of the total seats in the House of Representatives, the opposition camp was never able to pull enough support to mount a challenge against…
Indonesia pushes ahead with revised Criminal Code, calling it ‘historic mission’
Despite calls to pause deliberations so that public concerns can be addressed, the Law and Human Rights Ministry expects the legislation to be “expedited” in the coming months.
Indonesia’s looming meat crisis
The country’s outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has spread to 19 provinces so far, affecting some 232,000 farm animals.
Healthy planet needs ‘ocean action’ from Asia and Pacific countries
The writer says ocean action will also be climate action if done right, but will require working in concert on a few fronts.
Jokowi sets off to Europe on Russia-Ukraine peace mission
Before his departure, Jokowi claimed his effort to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine was crucial not only for Indonesia but also for other developing countries.
G-20 pandemic fund set to launch this month: Indonesia finance minister
Sri Mulyani also reported that the G20 ministers had discussed potential arrangements for financial and health coordination for future pandemic protection.