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Villagers cheer Indonesian for capturing huge crocodile with rope

JAKARTA: Fellow villagers have praised an Indonesian man for capturing a crocodile longer than 4 metres (13 ft) on the island of Sulawesi using just a rope.

Bangkok Post

Report says Southeast Asia's first high-speed train project in Indonesia is not friendly for people with disabilities. What should the government do?

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Train (KCJB) has become the most-awaited mega project worth US$8 billion in Indonesia. The 142-kilometre rail line connecting the Indonesian capital Jakarta with Bandung, the capital of West Java province, is currently under construction and the project aims to start operating in June 2023.

The Conversation

Indonesian Designer's Wheels behind Leaders' Bamboo Bike Bromance

As Indonesian President Joko Widodo led Anthony Albanese around the lush gardens of a presidential palace south of Jakarta earlier this month, he presented the new Australian prime minister with an unusual gift: a bamboo bike. The night before, designer Singgih Susilo Kartono learned it would be the Spedagi model…

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WA premier, Qantas chief bury the hatchet

Qantas will launch direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg and Jakarta as Western Australia continues its reopening after years of border closures.

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Doubles pair's good run in Jakarta ends in semis

Women's doubles stars Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai lost in the semi-finals of the US$1.2 million Indonesia Open badminton tournament on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia launching nationwide vaccinations for foot and mouth disease

JAKARTA: Indonesia will this week launch a nationwide livestock vaccination programme, its agriculture ministry said on Monday, as the number of cattle infected with foot and mouth disease surged to more than 151,000.

Bangkok Post

Ratchanok loses Indonesia Masters final to top seed Chen

Ratchanok Intanon lost to top seed Chen Yufei in badminton's Indonesia Masters final in Jakarta on Sunday.

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Only 0.34% of year 12s study Indonesian. Here are 3 steps we can take towards knowing our neighbour better

Visiting Jakarta this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia and Indonesia are linked not just by geography, but by choice.

The Conversation

Indonesia launches scheme to speed up palm oil exports

JAKARTA: Indonesia has launched an export acceleration scheme aimed at shipping at least 1 million tonnes of crude palm oil and derivatives following a recent export ban, according to a Trade Ministry regulation made public on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Saudi, Indonesian FMs Discuss Boosting Partnership

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Jakarta on Tuesday with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi. Discussions focused on bilateral relations between their countries and keenness on developing them to achieve the interests of their peoples. They tackled boosting their economic partnership in line with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

"Crazy strategy" failed to pay off for Giovinazzi at Jakarta FE race

Dragon Penske's Antonio Giovinazzi says his retirement from the Jakarta Formula E race was the result of a 'crazy, aggressive strategy' in anticipation of rain or a red flag.

Motorsport

Beyond boats, beef and Bali: Albanese's unfinished business with Indonesia

Indonesia may be the world’s fourth most populous nation – with more than 270 million people – but Australian news coverage of it typically involves three things: beef, boats and Bali.

The Conversation

How did Indonesian companies fare in implementing COVID-19 health protocols?

When COVID-19 cases were first found in Indonesia, regional leaders such as Jakarta’s governor set up social distancing and work-from-home policies, closed government office buildings and encouraged companies to implement social distancing and remote working.

The Conversation

Albanese says Australian businesses ‘raring to go’ as he promises stronger economic ties with Indonesia

Ahead of travelling to Makassar on Tuesday, Anthony Albanese tells Jakarta business leaders Australia will partner with Indonesia to drive clean energy transition

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How we met: ‘We were scared someone would open our marriage certificate and we’d go to prison’

Rainer, 39, and Eka, 40, met in Jakarta at an underground LGBTQ+ film festival in 2010. They now live together in Toronto, Canada

The Conversation

It's great Albanese is in Indonesia, but Australia needs to do a lot more to reset relations. Here are 5 ways to start

A new Australian prime minister flying to Indonesia to “reset” relations is now so routine it would probably raise hackles in Jakarta if it didn’t happen.

The New Daily

Watch: Queen thanks partying Britons, Albanese arrives in Jakarta, RBA tipped to lift interest rates

Watch: Queen thanks Britons as jubilee celebrations end. Anthony Albanese touches down in Jakarta. RBA tipped to hike official cash rate 0.25 per cent to

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Anthony Albanese vows to strengthen Australia’s ties on official Indonesia visit

PM accompanied by senior ministers and business leaders as Labor’s regional diplomatic offensive continues amid growing China assertiveness

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seeks to reboot Australia's ties as he heads to Indonesia on first bilateral visit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's subtle arts of statesmanship and regional diplomacy will be on test as he seeks to solidify Australia's relations with Indonesia to counter China's influence in the region.

AAP

PM commits to attend G20 summit in Bali

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said working closely with Indonesia was essential amid growing uncertainty in the region.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese talks with Timor-Leste leadership as he flies to Indonesia for official visit

Ahead of Jakarta trip, PM flagged push for deeper ties with neighbours while ‘recognising the challenges’ of China’s involvement in region

Al Jazeera

What’s at stake as Australia’s Albanese visits Indonesia?

Indonesia-Australia relationship in spotlight as newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Jakarta.

AAP

PM arrives in Indonesia ahead of talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Jakarta for key talks with Indonesia's president in his second overseas visit as leader.

Autosport

Formula E drivers praise inaugural Jakarta race, circuit layout

Formula E's drivers have praised the inaugural Jakarta E-Prix, with Nyck de Vries calling it a 'great' event and leaving the field impressed with the circuit's layout and surface.

Autosport

Jakarta E-Prix: Evans beats Vergne to win thriller in Indonesia

Mitch Evans captured a thrilling victory at the Jakarta E-Prix with a tremendous move on Jean-Eric Vergne, keeping him at bay for his third Formula E win of the year.

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