Indonesians’ not-so-secret love affair with sambal
Sambal isn’t just a fiery condiment in Indonesia: It is a way of life, deeply rooted in our nation’s diverse cultures.
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Sea row on the menu as ASEAN leaders meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang
The ASEAN leaders on Wednesday repeated their longstanding calls for restraint and respect for international law, according to a draft summit chairman's statement.
President Jokowi skipping ASEAN summits is bad foreign policy: The Jakarta Post
As a middle power, Indonesia could use the ASEAN vehicle to further its and regional national interests, and even the interests of the Global South.
Indonesia remains ‘light years’ from even development across the regions, says expert
President Joko Widodo, who is stepping down on Oct. 20, has pointed to his landmark projects of building downstream industries and moving the government out to a new capital city,…
Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah discuss post-Gaza plans
The talks are the first since the two groups met in China in July and agreed steps to form a Palestinian unity government for Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Indonesia’s Bandung landfill on the verge of overcapacity
City administration has estimated that 80 percent of the 1,500 tonnes of waste generated daily by the city are transported to Sarimukti. At this rate, there will be no space left…
Indonesia’s SMEs Ministry wants Chinese e-commerce app Temu taken down
An interministerial meeting was aimed at halting Temu’s operations in the country, claiming it jeopardized the business of local SMEs.
Prabowo’s flagship program to offer two school meals daily: Advisor
The president-elect's flagship free meal program has evolved from its initial aim to combat stunting to providing two meals per student per day, a top advisor has said at an…
Myanmar to send rep to regional summit for first time in three years
ASEAN barred Myanmar's junta leaders from its summits in the wake of their February 2021 coup, and the generals have refused to send "non-political representatives" instead.
Indonesia President Jokowi sees GDP per capita reaching $7,000 in five years
The President expects GDP per capital to grow almost 40 percent to $7,000 over the next five years and nearly 80 percent to $9,000 by 2034, with Indonesia claiming a place as an…