Hardliner or cute uncle?
February 19, 2024
Asian news from Indonesia
China's first homegrown airliner makes international debut in Singapore
SINGAPORE — China's challenger to Airbus and Boeing's passenger jets, the narrow-body C919 manufactured by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has made its first trip outside Chinese territory, staging a fly-by at the Singapore Airshow on Sunday (Feb 18).
Dozens Killed in Papua New Guinea Massacre, Official Says
At least 53 people were killed in clashes in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, where deadly violence between more than a dozen tribal groups has been escalating, a senior security official said.
Taiwan agrees to bring in Indian migrant workers to ease job crunch
Taiwan and India signed an agreement on Friday (Feb 16) to bring in Indian migrant workers to the island as labour-strained Taipei seeks to expand its foreign workforce beyond its traditional source countries of Southeast Asia.
Indonesian president's son also rises, but what will his role as new VP be?
JAKARTA — Everything about Indonesia's 36-year-old presumed incoming vice president — from his looks and mannerisms to his baritone voice — is reminiscent of his father, the outgoing and wildly popular President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi.
Indonesia's Prabowo at risk of leading bloated cabinet after weak legislative vote
JAKARTA -- Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto scored a commanding lead in Indonesia's presidential vote, but his party disappointed in the parliamentary election held the same day, raising the prospect of a bloated cabinet consisting of multiple parties that could render his administration ineffective, analysts say.
Save Southeast Asia’s mangrove forests or risk environmental devastation
Myanmar has experienced a significant loss of its national mangrove forests, primarily due to the expansion of the rice, palm oil and rubber plantation sectors in recent decades. Similarly, in Indonesia and Thailand, mangrove forests have undergone substantial degradation, largely because of the growth of aquaculture, which has altered the natural landscape and disturbed the hydrological system, inducing pollution and algal blooms.
How will Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general who’s never held elective office, lead Indonesia?
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Foreign leaders congratulated Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on his apparent victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, while rights activists called him a threat. But how he’ll govern remains uncertain after a campaign in which he made few concrete promises besides continuity with the popular outgoing president.