Indonesia’s G-20 presidency to discuss global health architecture
Through the forum, Indonesia will encourage the strengthening of global health resilience and improve the global health system.
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Singapore’s next PM Wong is little known to Asean
The writer says he only has three years to prepare himself for the transfer of power, but also for his future role as an Asean leader.
Jokowi calls for earlier trips ahead of looming ‘mudik’ congestion
With some 85 million people expected to travel for Idul Fitri festivities, the Indonesian government has asked people to make earlier homebound journeys.
Indonesia brushes off privacy concerns over Covid-19 app
A Health Ministry spokeswoman acknowledged the security concerns surrounding the app but assured measures had been taken to mitigate potential problems.
Top Indonesia Trade Ministry official named suspect in cooking oil graft case
One of the suspects is reported to be the Trade Ministry’s foreign trade director general, while the other three are executives from three private companies.
Indonesia condemns ‘violent actions’ against Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Witnesses said Palestinian protesters threw stones at Israeli security forces, who fired rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades toward some of them.
Sri Lanka’s reluctance to tap IMF helped push it into an economic abyss
Economic mismanagement by successive governments weakened Sri Lanka's public finances, leaving its national expenditure in excess of its income.
Indonesia’s Press Council goes ahead with rule for Big Tech to pay for news
The draft regulation seeks to address issues including requirements for aggregators to negotiate fees with publishers, as well as algorithmic influences in digital media.
Can Indonesian youth win the “David Vs. Goliath” fight against “Big Tobacco”?
In the majority of Indonesian ethnic groups, smoking is a socially acceptable activity for youth and adults alike. Children smoking along with adults are not a unique sight in…
Indonesia imports, exports hit all-time high in March
Indonesian trade has been breaking records since last year largely because of a commodity price boom, with exports last reaching a record high of $22.84 billion in November 2021.