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Jokowi meets World Bank officials, reaffirms net-zero pledge

Indonesia’s targets include a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 29% independently or 41% with international assistance by 2030.

Many argue the government should leave it to them to decide when to cash out as it was their money.

In Myanmar, more than 12 million children have lost access to education since early 2020.

Data from Jakarta's Covid-19 task force shows that daily new cases in the capital have generally been declining since last week.

The paper says Indonesia’s Group of 20 presidency in 2022 is crucial for the global recovery from the health and economic crises.

In January, exports grew by 25.31 percent year-on-year (yoy) to $19.16 billion and imports by 36.77 percent yoy to $18.23 billion.

After mixed reviews of the government’s handling of Covid-19, Indonesians are sliding into apathy and barely concealed desperation.

Many have contracted the Omicron variant themselves, putting more pressure on already understaffed health facilities.

The meeting would be preceded by a meeting of finance ministry and central bank deputies from Feb 15 to 16.

For the first time, Indonesia will hold this general election in the same year as its nationwide regional elections.