Beetle named after coronavirus among 88 new species discovered by researchers
Of the newly discovered species, animals made up the large share, with 75 new species that include beetles, shrews, snakes, worms and fish.
Indonesia
Racial apartheid continues, targeting Indonesian war victims
The paper says it is about time for the Dutch to come to terms with their centuries of colonialism of Indonesia.
Indonesian migrant worker protection in Malaysia needs win-win solution
The paper says both sides seem reluctant to find a win-win solution that would provide legal certainty for all involved.
Covid-19 expedites deindustrialization in Indonesia
The share of manufacturing in the country’s GDP in 2015 prices shrank to 20.08% in 2020 from 20.26% a year earlier.
Indonesia’s ministries join forces with enterprises to push electric vehicle adoption
The energy ministry aimed to have 1,000 combustion engine motorcycles converted to electric vehicles in 2022.
Indonesian Navy stops undocumented workers heading for Malaysia
The 20 men and 14 women were taken to the Tanjung Tiram Navy post for further investigation.
Indonesian government expresses support for publishers’ rights regulation
The move is aimed at providing a level playing field between domestic news industries and digital platforms.
Indonesia military tries softer approach to Papua, but doubts remain
Recent incidents show that there is little sign of a de-escalation of the conflict between armed criminal groups and the authorities.
Indonesian Icons: The get-together tradition of ‘arisan’
From a decades-long tradition to movie inspiration - arisan is a social rite, financial help, a fun get-together and more.
Biden ‘expected’ to keep focus on Asean, Indo-Pacific amid Ukraine crisis
It remains to be seen how the US will manage relations with Asean and the wider region.