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To lock out foot-and-mouth disease, Australia must help our neighbour countries bolster their biosecurity

Foot-and-mouth disease now poses a high threat to Australia. This highly contagious livestock virus is sweeping Indonesia – the closest it’s been to Australia since the 1980s. A large outbreak here could cause decimate the livestock industry and cause A$80 billion in economic damage over the coming decade.

The Conversation

Indonesia includes Bali as priority zone for foot and mouth vaccination

Indonesia will include the popular tourist destination of Bali as one of its priority zones for a vaccination programme against foot and mouth disease (FMD) to prevent its further spread, a government official said on Thursday.

Reuters

More pirate attacks expected in Singapore Strait

Piracy and sea robberies (PSR) are likely to rise in Southeast Asia in the second half of this year due to economic issues from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a recent report by a Singapore government-affiliated think tank.

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Epic Games no longer blocked in Indonesia after registering with government

Epic Games was blocked briefly from the world’s fourth-most populated country but on Tuesday complied with Indonesia’s requirement that it register with its ministry of information.

Tribune News Service

With solar and wind energy potential, Indonesia can meet its new capital’s clean energy target

On February 15 2022, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed and promulgated a new law that establishes the new capital city of Indonesia, referred to as “Nusantara”, between Balikpapan and Samarinda in East Kalimantan province.

The Conversation

Indonesian mothers fight for medical marijuana for their children

The women say the drug eases the pain of their children with conditions such as cerebral palsy and should be legal.

Al Jazeera

Tesla Reportedly Signs $5 Billion Nickel Supply Deal In Indonesia

According to a senior cabinet minister, Tesla signed a five-year contract with nickel processing companies operating out of Indonesia's Sulawesi island.

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Indonesia defence minister Prabowo signals another run for presidency

Indonesian Defence Minster Prabowo Subianto has registered his political party for the 2024 national election, signalling what analysts say is a likely third presidential bid for one of the country's most controversial politicians.

Reuters

Foot-and-mouth disease led to 6 million slaughtered animals in England 21 years ago. Could it happen in Australia?

Robert Craig's memories of foot-and-mouth disease tearing through the north of England are more than 20 years old, but they're as painful as ever.

ABC News

AgQuip field days ban returned travellers from Indonesia amid foot-and-mouth fears

Agquip organisers have stepped up biosecurity measures to reduce the likelihood of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.

ABC News

Borderless haze threatens Southeast Asia

Governments, civil society and the international community need to work fast as the dry season approaches and smoke haze returns in Southeast Asia.

360info

Laying down the law on air pollution

Air pollution is an international problem. Domestic and international laws could work together to combat it.

360info

Fixing Jakarta's commuter pollution problem

The Indonesian capital’s air quality is already bad. Emissions from vehicles commuting from its fringes worsens the situation.

360info

How victims can pay polluters for a win-win result

With smoke haze posing a significant pollution issue in Southeast Asia, a victim-pays approach could result in cleaner air for all.

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Golf | Bhullar registers 10th career win IN Mandiri Indonesia Open; ends four-year Indian title drought in Asia

Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a superb 7-under 65 to be 20-under and win the $5,00,000 Mandiri Indonesia Open.

ABC News

At Citayam Fashion Week, Jakarta's budget fashionistas get their turn on the catwalk

Initially, these teenagers from the buffer cities of Jakarta only intended to find a public space for them to socialise. But then they produced a new fashion trend in Indonesia.

Reuters

India bids to sell fighter jets to Malaysia, says six other countries interested

India has offered to sell 18 light-combat aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" to Malaysia, the defence ministry said on Friday, adding that Argentina, Australia, Egypt, the United States, Indonesia, and the Philippines were also interested in the single-engine jet.

Daily Mirror

Man-eating 26ft crocodile that ate fisherman alive caught after three-day hunt

A father-of-three was killed by the giant predator as he was fishing for shrimp in an attack officials say are becoming more frequent along Indonesian riverside villages

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Indonesia arrests 3 foreigners for drug distribution in Bali

Authorities in Indonesia arrested three foreigners for distributing cocaine on the Indonesian resort island of Bali at the end of July

Al Jazeera

ExxonMobil bid to end Indonesia lawsuit found ‘meritless’

US judge dismisses oil and gas giant’s arguments for avoiding trial over alleged human rights abuses in Indonesia.

The News Lens

Does ASEAN Really Need an Official “Second Language”?

If Southeast Asia really needs to have official languages, choosing all the national languages of the ASEAN countries would be a prudent move.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia’s PayPal, Yahoo bans cast cloud over tech hub dream

Jakarta’s temporary blocking of websites highlights tension between desire to rein in internet and grow digital economy.

ABC News

ADF, Border Force called in as government establishes foot-and-mouth disease task force

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the new task force will provide urgent advice over the next four weeks on Australia's response in the event of a potential outbreak.

Reuters

No goodwill yet from Myanmar junta to implement ASEAN peace plan - Indonesia foreign minister

Indonesia has not seen any commitment or "goodwill" from the Myanmar military junta to implement a peace plan that it agreed on with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), its foreign minister said late Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

US, Indonesia hold joint military drills amid China’s concerns

The drills take place annually, but this year’s are the largest ever amid rising tensions with China in the region.

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