US says working on in-person Biden-Xi talks despite Taiwan tension
Both Biden and Xi are reportedly expected to attend a G-20 summit in November, making it one possible venue for them to hold a face-to-face meeting on the sidelines.
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North Jakarta police officers arrested for ethics violation
A police spokesman said the officers would be put under special detention for the next 20 days for ethics violations.
G-20 ministers at odds at Bali climate action meeting
Indonesia;s Environment and Forestry Minister said the meeting chair would be issuing a summary of discussions instead of a joint communiqué as a result of the differing views.
Airlangga seeks to bring Batam, Singapore closer
This would be an effort to revive old plans for an Indonesia-Singapore-Malaysia growth triangle known as “Sijori”.
A ‘Mega’ Bollywood concert is coming to Jakarta
Indonesia has been a big market for Bollywood films and soap operas over the last decade, with the country’s own music genre ‘dangdut’ influenced by traditional North…
Indonesia to host first outdoor World Esports Championship in Bali
The Tourism and Creative Economy Minister said the event was proof of Indonesian e-sports development, as it provided opportunities for the younger generation to make careers in…
Indonesia proposes Asean food bank to deal with food insecurity
Following the food price crisis in 2008, Asean has stepped up to cooperate among member states to ensure long-term food security in the region.
Indonesia boosts social aid ahead of fuel price hike
The government has already tripled its 2022 energy subsidy allocation to Rp 502 trillion to keep prices of subsidized fuels and some power tariffs unchanged amid rising global…
RCEP to benefit Indonesia’s food, transportation industries
The RCEP involves the ten ASEAN countries along with the east Asian economic powerhouses of China, Japan and South Korea and the Oceanian countries of Australia and New Zealand.
Uncertainty looms over plan to use local vaccines as booster shots
Since the early days of the pandemic, the government has been aiming to develop its own Covid-19 vaccines, following difficulties in procuring vaccines from abroad for its huge…