More international routes to Bali to open in March
The city is moving ahead with restoring tourism as three more airlines reportedly plan to offer direct flights next month.
Indonesia
Indonesia calls for G-20 unity amid Ukraine crisis
Russia's military presence at Ukraine's borders have led to one of the deepest crises in East-West relations for decades.
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.
Indonesia’s workers protest restrictions on pension cash-out
Many argue the government should leave it to them to decide when to cash out as it was their money.
One year after the coup, Myanmar children face learning, life loss
In Myanmar, more than 12 million children have lost access to education since early 2020.
Indonesian government expects case surge in Jakarta to ease soon
Data from Jakarta's Covid-19 task force shows that daily new cases in the capital have generally been declining since last week.
Indonesia’s G-20 presidency amid rising trade tensions
The paper says Indonesia’s Group of 20 presidency in 2022 is crucial for the global recovery from the health and economic crises.
Indonesia sees narrowing trade surplus as coal exports down
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.
The true new normal: Why Indonesians are sick of flimsy lockdowns
After mixed reviews of the government’s handling of Covid-19, Indonesians are sliding into apathy and barely concealed desperation.
Jakarta health workers start to feel the brunt of Omicron surge
Many have contracted the Omicron variant themselves, putting more pressure on already understaffed health facilities.