Indonesia's cyber vulnerability is a wake-up call for Indo-Pacific
Phillip Shetler-Jones is a senior research fellow in Indo-Pacific security at the Royal United Services Institute in the U.K.
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The push for sustainable palm oil isn’t going far enough
Furthermore, upgrading equipment, improving land management and transitioning to more environmentally friendly methods all require capital that many smallholders simply do not have. Banks and financial institutions might be hesitant to extend credit due to perceived risks like limited financial history or lack of collateral.
Toyota pushes its hybrids to defend Indonesia market, ASEAN's largest
JAKARTA -- Japanese automakers are trying to keep their presence felt in Indonesia with their latest hybrid electric vehicles at a time when a growing number of Chinese EV brands are also homing in on Southeast Asia's largest auto market.
Indonesia’s Widodo delays move to new capital, amid Prabowo’s potential shift on Nusantara
Widodo last month said he would start working from the new capital – Nusantara – in July, hoping to restore confidence in the costly megaproject plagued by delays and insufficient funding.
Indonesia’s massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries
LELILEF SAWAI, Indonesia (AP) — On a steep trek up to his forest farm on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, Librek Loha let out a cry of dismay. “Aduuuuh,” he said, his voice trailing off.
U.S. approaches Indonesia to join Mineral Security Partnership
JAKARTA (Reuters) -- The U.S. has approached Indonesia about joining a multinational partnership to boost the Southeast Asian nation's environmental standards as the two countries discuss a critical minerals deal, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.
Indonesian cyberattack signals growing threat in Southeast Asia
JAKARTA -- A recent ransomware attack in Indonesia in which hackers locked up government data at more than 200 agencies highlights the need for stronger cybersecurity in Southeast Asia, experts say, as the region's digital boom exposes it to more frequent and sophisticated online threats.
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