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Zambia debt relief pledge clears way for $1.4 billion programme, says IMF

Zambia's creditors pledged to negotiate a restructuring of the country's debts on Saturday, a move IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva welcomed as "clearing the way" for a $1.4 billion Fund programme.

Reuters

Indonesia Blocks Yahoo, Paypal, Gaming Websites Over License Breaches

Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm Paypal and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday, sparking a backlash in social media, Reuters reported. Registration is required under rules released in late November 2020 and will give authorities broad…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesia, U.S. to hold military exercise amid heightened Indo-Pacific tensions

Some 4,000 soldiers mostly from Indonesia and the United States will conduct a joint military exercise next week that underscores "the importance we place on a free and open Indo-Pacific region," a senior U.S. military official said on Friday.

Reuters

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UK admiral seeks to quell AUKUS concerns

A top military official has defended the sharing of nuclear technology with Australia, as Indonesia expresses concern about its use in submarines.

AAP

Indonesia criticises submarine loophole in nuclear non-proliferation treaty that underpins AUKUS deal

Australia may have to defend against criticisms from regional neighbours concerning its AUKUS submarine deal and the possibility of developing nuclear weapons.

ABC News

Indonesia and South Korea expand cooperation on new capital city project

Indonesia expanded a cooperation agreement with South Korea on Thursday relating to the construction of a new capital city on Borneo island to replace overcrowded Jakarta, paving the way for Korean firms to participate in building digital infrastructure.

Reuters

S. Korean, Indonesian leaders agree to boost economic ties

The presidents of South Korea and Indonesia have agreed to boost their bilateral cooperation on supply chains, economic security and defense

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Malaysia says Indonesia agrees to lift freeze on sending migrant workers

Malaysia's human resources minister on Thursday said Indonesia had agreed to lift a freeze on sending its migrant workers to the country effective August 1, after the neighbours ironed out concerns surrounding workers' rights.

Reuters

Pelosi Taiwan trip in limbo as officials plan east Asia stops

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Asia in early August is set to include stops in Japan, Indonesia and Singapore, but a potential Taiwan visit that has already exacerbated U.S.-China tensions remains off the official itinerary, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service

Explainer: How important is China-Indonesia trade, and what are the main exports?

Indonesian president Joko Widodo became the first foreign leader to hold a face-to-face meeting with President Xi Jinping since February on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Toyota plans $1.8bn Indonesia investment to build electric vehicles

JAKARTA: Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest 27.1 trillion rupiah ($1.80 billion, 66 billion baht) in Indonesia in the next five years to produce electric vehicles (EVs), Indonesia's economics ministry said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesian ExxonMobil accusers get day in court after 21 years

US judge clears way for trial over alleged human rights abuses by the oil giant during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Al Jazeera

Japan, Indonesia to boost naval security ties as China rises

The leaders of Japan and Indonesia have agreed to bolster ties in maritime security and cooperation on climate change, energy and investment

The Independent UK

Foot-and-mouth disease: how Indonesia is trying to control the outbreak by the end of the year

Threat of FMD is biggest for Indonesia’s smallholder farms where families’ entire livelihoods are at stake and access to vaccine can be a problem

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China and Indonesia Agree To Boost Relations During Beijing Meeting

The leaders of China and Indonesia have laid out plan of expanding cooperation in an array of areas. Indonesian President Joko Widodo is the first world leader to visit Beijing since February.

Reuters

Japan to join 'Garuda Shield' military drills for first time

Japanese defence forces will participate for the first time in military exercises in Indonesia next month alongside the United States and Australia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday after talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Daily Mirror

Nine people including three children killed as train smashes into amusement park ride

Three children and six women died with many more injured after a train smashed into an "odong odong" - a brightly coloured minibus which kids children in Indonesia play in

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China and Indonesia pledge deeper ties after rare Beijing summit

Indonesia and China are set to deepen their trade ties and work more closely together after a meeting between presidents Xi Jinping and Joko Widodo.

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China, Indonesia to enhance bilateral trade, deepen cooperation

China and Indonesia will enhance the scale of bilateral trade and further expand cooperation in areas including agriculture and food security, the Chinese foreign ministry said after a meeting of the countries' leaders.

The Conversation

Yes, wash your shoes at the airport – but we can do more to stop foot-and-mouth disease ravaging Australia

Passengers arriving in Australia from Indonesia will be directed to wash their shoes after the federal government ramped up efforts to prevent foot-and-mouth disease entering the country.

ABC News

NSW Agriculture Minister calls for all travellers returning from Bali to have bags checked

An MP says current foot-and-mouth control methods are simply not good enough as stories emerge of travellers cruising through customs, even after declaring things, and not having bags checked.

The Guardian - AU

Taronga and Melbourne zoos move to protect animals from foot-and-mouth disease

New biosecurity measures include suspension of walkthroughs in some enclosures and a request that recent travellers to Indonesia wait 48 hours before visiting

The Independent UK

Indonesia's Widodo to talk investment, G-20 with China's Xi

Chinese investment and trade and possibly an invitation to the Group of 20 summit in Bali this fall are on the table in talks between visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Reuters

China, Indonesia hail 'win-win' cooperation after rare Beijing summit

The leaders of China and Indonesia pledged to scale up trade and expand cooperation in areas such as agriculture and food security, following a rare visit to COVID-wary China by a foreign head of state.

Bangkok Post

Upcoming AMM facing uphill tasks

The Asean Foreign Ministerial Meeting (AMM) next week will be a test of its centrality and relevancy as never seen before. The annual meeting has to confront sensitive new and divisive issues that will require the 55-year-old bloc's collective wisdom, commitment and foresight.

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