Environmentalists lambast RI-Malaysia palm oil pledge
Environmentalists are worried that the agreement will undermine the countries’ efforts to combat deforestation.
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Rohingya drowning at sea as regional leaders fail to act
While some members of Asean and other regional governments have promised not to abandon refugees at sea, this has mostly amounted to lip services.
There is a lot of room to avoid destructive escalation over Taiwan
The writer says only a compromise can guarantee the status quo with both parties across the strait to stick to a pathway that would involve dialogue, negotiations and a restart of…
Indonesian Navy sends warship to monitor Chinese coast guard vessel
Ship tracking data shows the vessel, CCG 5901, has been sailing in the Natuna Sea, particularly near the Tuna Bloc gas field and the Vietnamese Chim Sao oil and gas field since…
Activists call on Indonesia to put Rohingya refugees in Asean spotlight
According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Indonesia had received a total of 644 Rohingya refugees who arrived in five boats on Nov 15 and 16, Dec 25 and 26 and on Jan 8.
Indonesian government calls for vigilance after food poisoning among children
The warning comes as a frozen snack made with liquid nitrogen has taken social media by storm, with many children taking videos of them consuming the snack.
Indonesia to intensify leadership in time of geopolitical challenges: Retno
Indonesia's foreign minister also said the country was committed to always be part of the solution in facing global challenges, which would become more difficult in 2023.
Australia and Papua New Guinea aim to ink defence treaty by June
Australian PM Anthony Albanese said the economic and security interests of the Pacific neighbours were "indivisible", hours after being the first foreign leader to address Papua…
Indonesia adjusts foreign tourist targets over global recession risk
Ministry data shows that there were 4.58 million foreign tourist visits to the country from Jan to Nov 2022, a 228.30 per cent increase from the same period the year before.
Jokowi again teases 2024 backing. This time, it’s Yusril
However, Jokowi added a caveat that for Yusril to gain his endorsement, his party would first have to win 20 per cent of the vote in the 2024 general election.