Top Indonesian officials resign from $32 billion new capital city project
Jakarta — The head and deputy head of the body overseeing Indonesia’s planned new capital have unexpectedly resigned, raising questions about the $32 billion project.
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In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation
DAMARAN BARU, Indonesia (AP) — In a lush jungle at the foothills of a volcano in Indonesia’s Aceh province, the song of gibbons in the trees mixes with the laughter of the seven forest rangers trekking below them. An hour into their patrol, the rangers spot another mammal in the forest with them.
China a ‘best friend in Asia’ to more Australians but trust still ‘low’, as India also a concern: survey
More Australians see China as a “best friend in Asia” this year, but trust remains “low” despite improving bilateral relations, according to a new poll by the Lowy Institute think tank, with results also indicating concerns with India’s human rights record.
Suave soldiers steal the show at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore with creative spin on ‘man in finance’ TikTok trend
A TikTok clip of suave military men attending this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore has sparked a buzz online and revealed a lighter side to the key military summit, which has spawned a creative spin on the viral “looking for a man in finance” trend.
Head, deputy head of Indonesia's new capital city authority resign, minister says
JAKARTA — The head and deputy head of Indonesia's new capital city authority, who were overseeing the US$32 billion (S$43 billion) project, have resigned, the state secretariat minister said on June 3.
Indonesia is to deport a fugitive to Thailand who is wanted on murder and drug trafficking charges
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — One of Thailand’s most wanted fugitives will be escorted home on a Thai air force plane after being arrested on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali following months on the run in connection with several killings and drug trafficking charges in his homeland, officials said Monday.
Jakarta MRT expansion shows Japan's prowess as China steps up rail push
JAKARTA -- As cars and motorbikes clog the streets of Jakarta, construction workers beneath the Indonesian capital are working to clear the city's chronic transportation bottlenecks, moving mounds of dirt and digging to extend the subway system.
Jakarta's MRT extension backed by Japanese technology
JAKARTA -- As cars and motorbikes clog the streets of Jakarta, construction workers beneath the Indonesian capital are working to clear the city's chronic transportation bottlenecks, moving mounds of dirt and digging to extend the subway system.