WHO eyes end of COVID-19 emergency in coming year
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the weekly COVID-19 death toll was now around a fifth of what it was a year ago—but was still far too high.
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China sees ‘faster timeline’ on taking Taiwan, Blinken warns
President Xi restated his vow to one day "reunify," or forcefully take, Taiwan when delivering a landmark Communist Party Congress speech on Oct 16, 2022.
Bank of Thailand governor reaffirms Thailand taking ‘gradual and measured approach’ to economic recovery
He said Thai economic conditions differed from those in other countries, so Thailand did not need to adopt the same measures.
Indonesian ship operators to reduce ferry services following fuel price hike
Many ferry operators were already struggling to keep their businesses afloat, especially following the introduction of the 2018 tariff scheme by the government.
Trade policies inhibit investment in Indonesia: World Bank
The institution explained that changes in trade policies were paramount to support the massive “investment diversion” to South-east Asian countries.
Indonesian Agriculture Ministry under pressure to release detained imports
With around Rp 30 billion worth of imports detained, demurrage, utility costs and other expenses so far amount to some Rp 8 billion in losses incurred by the importers.
Indonesia’s 2023 Budget Law aims for 2.8% shortfall to escape commodity-prices trap
With a much lower deficit target, the government is also set to cut debt issuance to Rp 696.3 trillion, which is a 26 per cent drop from this year’s revised Rp 943.7 trillion.
Pandemic generation: Developmental issues in young Indonesian learners
Many parents noticed an increase in speech delay, gadget addiction, and learning loss in their children during the pandemic.
Jokowi’s die-hard supporters keep seeking ways to keep him in office beyond 2024
Jokowi will end his second five-year term in October 2024 and is barred under the Constitution from seeking a third term.
Asean mulls next steps for defiant junta
Asean is now mulling additional measures to impose on Myanmar, with Indonesia offering to host a meeting to hash out the details.