Biden tries to reboot US brand in Africa amid China, Russia inroads
It took eight years, the equivalent of two presidential terms, but on December 13, Joe Biden will host a second US-Africa summit.
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Go ahead and import rice
The reality is that Indonesia only has 503,000 tonnes of rice in store, well below the level of 1.1 million to 1.5 million tonnes required to maintain sufficiency.
Jokowi’s big Javanese wedding for second son
His 27-year-old businessman son tied the knot with Erina, 26, an education advocate for marginalized communities and a former beauty queen.
Panic, confusion over second-home visa sweeps expat community
The new rules require retirees to hold substantial funds in the country.
Asean Indo-Pacific guide still impractical, but not a lost cause: experts
It is believed that it could take Asean at least five years to finalise its concrete plan of action.
Tokopedia Card named Best Credit Card at Asian Banker Indonesia Awards 2022
Tokopedia Card offers several advantages over conventional credit cards, such as a unique design that features a QR code on the front.
Social commerce projected to contribute $42b in Southeast Asia’s online sales
The report categorises the social-commerce segment into four archetypes: live, conversational, community-group buy, and social-platform commerce.
Indonesia’s new Criminal Code puts investment at risk
The newly passed Criminal Code has faced criticism, with the United States and Australia warning that some clauses could frighten off investors and tourists.
Indonesia, Pacific nations commit to strengthening ties
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the Bali Message contained the commitments of Indonesia and Pacific nations to strengthen their partnerships.
Australians angered by release of Bali bomb maker
The bomb maker, Umar Patek, was a member of an Al Qaeda-linked group that detonated two bombs in Bali in October 2002, killing 202 people, including 88 Australians.