China willing to make effort for peaceful ‘reunification’ with Taiwan
China has been carrying out drills near Taiwan since early last month, after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei.
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Wedding rings grows in popularity amongst non-Christians in Indonesia
Whatever pagan or mystical symbolism rings had has largely been lost with time. Today, Indonesians, like most others in the 21st century, see wedding rings in a different light.
Indonesia warns of global food insecurity
Indonesia has raised the alarm on a potential fertilizer shortage that could jeopardize the food security of billions of people worldwide.
Indonesia passes long-awaited privacy bill
The bill was first proposed in 2014, but deliberations dragged on over the status of a prescribed oversight agency.
UN General Assembly discord heralds challenging G-20 Summit
Diplomats from the Russian and US embassies in Jakarta told The Jakarta Post that dialogue was becoming increasingly difficult.
Anies meets party leaders after announcing presidential bid
Analysts say that the gesture indicates that Anies may be inching closer to getting a presidential ticket for 2024.
Malaysia’s Myanmar initiative should be supported
The paper says Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah's effort to deal directly with Myanmar’s opposition groups deserves full support.
Thought leaders consider Asean has “strong” social cohesion: Study
the study found that 69 percent of those surveyed in South-east Asia saw a “strong” social cohesion, with 13 percent seeing it as “weak”.
China heat wave pushes up prices as hens lay fewer eggs
Multiple major cities in China have recorded their hottest days ever this year, and the country's national observatory issued a red alert on Aug 29.
Seizing RCEP momentum
The paper says the trade pact offers Indonesia an opportunity to increase its bargaining position in the global value chain.