Prabowo’s meeting with Putin underscores Indonesia’s ‘friend to all’ foreign policy
The Indonesian defence minister met with Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday following his visits to France, Serbia and Turkey earlier in the week.
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Indonesia bans DuckDuckGo search engine on gambling, porn concerns
Indonesia said it has banned the privacy-oriented search engine DuckDuckGo, citing concerns that it could be used to access pornography and online gambling websites which are illegal in the country, the communications ministry said on Friday.
Is Indonesia limiting Chinese nickel investments to gain US trade benefits?
Experts say Indonesia’s approach reflects a desire to balance national interests against geopolitical tensions as Jakarta attempts to diversify its investment partners and export markets to reduce its dependency on China.
Jakarta skyscraper, among Indonesia's tallest, set for 2028 completion
JAKARTA -- Japanese property developer Mitsubishi Estate will build a residential and mixed-use tower complex in Jakarta featuring one of Indonesia's tallest skyscrapers under plans detailed Thursday.
Japan diaper material maker plans $110m expansion at Indonesia plant
OSAKA -- Nippon Shokubai, the world's largest supplier of absorbent material for disposable diapers, will spend $110 million to expand production capacity in Indonesia by more than 50%, Nikkei has learned.
Asia needs urgent help to turn the tide on ocean heatwaves
Additionally, these vast bodies of water play a critical role in carbon storage, absorbing an estimated 30 per cent of human-made carbon dioxide emissions since the beginning of the industrial era.
Southeast Asia to outpace China's GDP growth and foreign investment: report
SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asia is likely to outpace China's economic growth and inflow of foreign direct investments over the next ten years, a new study led by a Singapore-based think tank showed, as the region benefits from growing demographics and a global supply chain shift.
Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says his government seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia
JAKARTA - Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto said his upcoming administration would maintain ties with "great friend" Russia, after he met President Vladimir Putin on July 31 during a trip to Moscow.