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Indonesia lifts ban on cooking oil export as supply improves

Indonesia is lifting a monthlong ban on palm oil export, citing improvements in the supply and domestic price of bulk cooking oil

The Independent UK

Indonesia to lift palm oil ban on Monday amid global price spike

Indonesia will lift its ban on palm oil exports next week, President Joko Widodo said Thursday, relieving pressure on the global vegetable oil market after prices spiked because of the suspension and the war in Ukraine.

France 24

Indonesian president's rating hits six-year low as prices rise

Indonesian President Joko Widodo's approval rating has hit a six-year low amid dissatisfaction over soaring cooking oil prices and the perceived failure of an export ban to swiftly reduce the rising cost of goods, a new poll showed on Sunday.

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Indonesia's Jokowi meets Tesla's Musk after nickel talks

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo met Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Saturday in Texas to discuss potential investments and technology, Indonesia's government said in a statement.

Bangkok Post

Forum boycotts aren't the answer

Today and tomorrow will see US President Joe Biden host meetings with the leaders of Asean. Eight out of 10 leaders of the bloc's member countries will be there, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of Thailand and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia.

Bangkok Post

Boris Johnson just joined TikTok. Joe Biden should, too.

The British prime minister isn't using the app right, but if he were, it could be a powerful tool.

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How palm oil prices are affecting the global economy

The prices of cooking oil are rising. Why that could put global security at risk.

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Ukraine’s Kyiv reels from attack during UN chief’s visit, as NATO beefs up forces

LVIV, Ukraine — Far from the war’s front lines, central and western Ukraine were on high alert Friday after Russian missiles rained down on the capital, Kyiv, killing at least one person and shattering a relative return to calm that had seen the United Nations chief visiting mass graves on…

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine’s Kyiv reels from new attack during UN chief’s visit as NATO beefs up forces

LVIV, Ukraine — Far from the war’s front lines, central and western Ukraine were on high alert Friday after Russian missiles rained down on the capital, Kyiv, killing at least one person and shattering a relative return to calm that saw the United Nations chief visit mass graves on the…

Los Angeles Times

Putin And Zelensky RSVP For G20 Summit: What Happens Next?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have accepted invitations from Indonesian President Joko Widodo to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit scheduled for Nov. 15-16 in Bali.

Benzinga

Vladimir Putin prepares for tense stand-off with world leaders as he sets up showdown

Vladimir Putin will be attending the November's G20 summit in what is expected to be a tense stand-off with world leaders amid his ongoing illegal invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Indonesia invites Putin and Zelensky to G20

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday he had turned down a request for arms from Ukraine’s leader and urged him and his Russian counterpart to end the war in Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

G20 host Indonesia urges Zelenskiy, Putin to 'forge peace'

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Friday he had turned down a request for arms from Ukraine's leader and urged him and his Russian counterpart to end the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

How Indonesia's policy stumbles over palm oil have unfolded

When Indonesian cooking oil prices started climbing in November, authorities faced pressure to contain the cost of the household necessity made from palm oil and used by most people in the world's fourth most populous country.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky says Indonesia invited him to attend G20 summit

Political pundits believe Ukraine attending G20 meet could lead to showdown with Russia

Benzinga

Indonesia's Ban On Processed Palm Oil Export Kicks In Today: How Will Consumers, Businesses Be Hit?

As Indonesia vows to curb the surging cooking oil prices domestically, the country's President Joko Widodo has imposed a ban on the export of palm oil. The ban, which kicks in on Thursday, has already ignited worries of high global food prices amid the already rising inflation caused by the…

Reuters

Indonesian president's approval ratings buoyed by palm export ban

The Indonesian president's drastic measures to control food prices by banning palm oil exports have helped lift his sagging approval ratings, an independent pollster said on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine president says Indonesian leader invited him to G20 summit

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday on Twitter that his Indonesian counterpart had invited him to attend the summit of Group of 20 (G20) major economies to be held in the Southeast Asian country later this year.

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Indonesia president's rating slumps amid soaring cooking oil prices

Indonesia President Joko Widodo's approval rating fell in April by nearly 12 percentage points from February's 71.7%, an independent pollster said on Tuesday, as rising costs and soaring cooking oil prices dented his popularity.

Al Jazeera

‘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.

The Independent UK

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

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

Indonesia passes new sexual violence law amid growing cases

Indonesia’s parliament has approved a far-reaching law setting punishments for sexual violence after being spurred into action by a recent case in which an Islamic boarding school principal raped and impregnated several students

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Indonesia: Thousands of Students Protest Rumored Election Delay

President Joko Widodo promised not to delay elections in order to hold on to power, but many aren’t convinced. Monday's protests echoed those that ousted President Suharto in 1998.

The Independent UK

Indonesian students protest rumored delay of 2024 election

Thousands of students have marched in cities around Indonesia to protest against 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

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