ASEAN, EU sign world’s first bloc-to-bloc air transport agreement
Under the agreement, airlines of the member states will be able to fly any number of services between the two regions.
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Jakarta Film Week 2022 bridges arthouse cinema with city’s youth
With "emerge" as this year's theme, the festival introduced the local, nascent filmmakers in the industry.
How Indonesian chairmanship can revitalize Asean centrality
The writer says Asean autonomy should seek a “third way”, helping to build a bridge across a polarized region.
Indonesia’s domestic car sales up 19% in September, immune to fuel hike
“There is pent-up demand due to the pandemic condition before, including financial challenges”, said an automotive expert.
After rolling out Indovac, Jokowi pushes for self-sufficiency in vaccines
Now that Indonesia produces its own vaccines, the government is planning to stop importing vaccines from other countries and rely on local productions to meet Indonesia's vaccine…
Jakarta shoppers pragmatic, not patriotic
“My consumption or usage preferences depend on what I want, not on whether it is local or imported,” said a consumer.
Social media key battleground for 2024 election, but misinformation concerns linger
A growing number of presidential hopefuls have embraced and sought to bolster their popularity on social media – a decision that experts say will be key in the upcoming race.
G-20 finance chiefs agree to help debt-distressed countries
The group agreed on the need to deal with the problem of debt via a common framework for debt restructuring.
High-speed train to Bandung not aid from China: Jokowi
He also said that the project would boost connectivity between Asean countries.
Pyongyang’s missile tests weaken Asean’s hand on Myanmar
In failing to highlight the threat posed by North Korea, Asean as a regional organization cannot speak up on any other country’s egregious behavior.