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The Latest Breaking News from Indonesia

The commitment of the United States to Southeast Asia since the end of the Vietnam War has been subject to a series of ebbs, flows and imbalances. History shows that it tends to wane whenever Washington is distracted by other global developments.

Bangkok Post

Cooking-oil chaos exacerbates a looming world hunger crisis

The world's supply of cooking oil — already squeezed by war — is getting smaller.

Tribune News Service

Indonesian farmers support palm oil export ban

JAKARTA: Indonesia's Oil Palm Farmers Union said on Sunday it supported the government's ban on palm oil exports, calling it a temporary measure that was needed to ensure supply and affordability of cooking oil in the domestic market.

Bangkok Post

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Indonesia's Indrawati says palm oil export ban will hurt other countries, but necessary

Indonesia's new palm oil export ban will hurt other countries but is necessary to try to bring down the soaring domestic price of cooking oil driven up by Russia's war in Ukraine, Indonesia's finance minister told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters

Indonesian prosecutors may name more suspects in palm oil probe

Indonesian state prosecutors are examining transcripts of conversations between people accused of unlawfully obtaining palm oil export permits and more suspects could be named if there is further evidence of breaches, an official said.

Reuters

Not Just Marine Life, the Coral Triangle Sustains an Indonesian Community

The Coral Triangle in Indonesia sustains the livelihood of more than 130 million people.

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East Timor expected to join Asean in 2023: president-elect Ramos-Horta

DILI: East Timor's president-elect Jose Ramos-Horta said on Thursday he expects his country to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2023 when Indonesia chairs the 10-member bloc.

Bangkok Post

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‘Not G19’: Why Indonesia won’t bar Russia from the G20

After a walkout over the Russia-Ukraine war, Indonesia is working out its strategy for the group’s November summit.

Al Jazeera

Hundreds in Jakarta protest talk of 2024 election delay

Hundreds of protesters, mostly students, have taken to the streets in Indonesia’s capital, voicing concern over rumors that the government is considering postponing the 2024 presidential election to allow President Joko Widodo to remain in office beyond the two-term legal limit, calling it a threat to the country’s democracy

The Independent UK

Indonesia Is a Fence Sitter on the Russia–Ukraine Crisis

While Indonesia’s government avoided taking a stand on the war, public opinion tilted in favor of Russia.

The News Lens

Climate change triggering global collapse in insect numbers: stressed farmland shows 63% decline – new research

The world may be facing a devastating “hidden” collapse in insect species due to the twin threats of climate change and habitat loss.

The Conversation

Yellen tells Indonesian finance minister: 'No business-as-usual' for Russia

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told her counterpart from Indonesia that there will be no "business-as-usual" for Russia in the global economy given its invasion of Ukraine, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters

KKR Led Consortium Offers To Buy Australia's Largest Private Hospital Operator: WSJ

Wall Street Journal reported that a KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR)-led consortium offered to buy Australian hospital operator Ramsay Health Care Ltd (OTC:RMSYF) (OTC:RMYHY) for roughly $14.9 billion. Ramsay is Australia’s largest private hospital operator and operates in the U.K., France, Scandinavia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In Australia’s private hospital sector, Ramsay has 28% of beds,…

Benzinga

Indonesia president wants thorough probe of palm oil graft allegations

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday he wanted a thorough investigation of alleged breaches of rules for issuing palm oil export permits after the government's policy failed to help contain surging cooking oil prices.

Reuters

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The Conversation

How we can engage Muslims to promote clean energy: the case of Indonesia

The latest IPCC report recommends that we need to cut greenhouse gasses emission hard and fast as the Earth is heading towards an unlivable stage.

Al Jazeera

ExxonMobil issued rare penalty in ongoing Indonesian rights case

US court orders oil giant to pay nearly $290,000 to plaintiff’s counsel following botched deposition.

Reuters

Indonesia launches corruption case over palm oil exports

Indonesian authorities have opened a corruption case linked to the issuance of palm oil export permits, naming four suspects including a trade ministry official and palm oil company executives, the attorney general said on Tuesday.

Dynamite News

Indonesia: Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hits Sulawesi

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurred in 779 km NNE of Kotamobagu, Sulawesi, Indonesia around 6:53am, on Tuesday. More details on Dynamite News:

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Al Jazeera

Veterans face off in final round of East Timor presidential poll

Jose Ramos-Horta seems to have edge over Francisco ‘Lu Olo’ Guterres, but Asia’s youngest nation wants to move forward.

Bangkok Post

Study shows 99% on Indonesia's most populous island have Covid antibodies

JAKARTA: Almost all residents of Indonesia's most populous island of Java have antibodies against COVID-19, owing to a combination of prior infection and vaccination against the virus, a government-commissioned survey showed.

Reuters

Study shows 99% on Indonesia's most populous island have COVID antibodies

Almost all residents of Indonesia's most populous island of Java have antibodies against COVID-19, owing to a combination of prior infection and vaccination against the virus, a government-commissioned survey showed.

Benzinga

What's Up With Indonesia Energy Shares Today?

Indonesia Energy Corp Ltd (AMEX: INDO) shares are trading higher Thursday on continued volatility. The small-cap energy stock has surged amid strength in oil prices in recent months, but it has been trending lower in recent weeks.

Reuters

Russian finance minister to attend G20 meeting virtually, Indonesia says

G20 host Indonesia said on Thursday Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov had confirmed he plans to attend virtually next week's meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies.

The Conversation

A tale of two cities: why Indonesia is planning a new capital on Borneo – and abandoning Jakarta. Podcast

Indonesia plans to move its capital city from Jakarta on the island of Java to a new forest city on the island of Borneo called Nusantara. We talk to three experts in urban planning and ecology to find out why – and what the environmental impacts of the project could…

The Conversation

Why algae can be our next secret weapon to combat plastic pollution

Plastic pollution has become an alarming problem worldwide. A 2015 study published in Science Magazine projected that by 2025, around 100-250 million metric tons of plastic waste could enter our oceans every year.

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