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Indonesia is set to launch Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, largely funded by China

Indonesia is preparing to launch Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative

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Indonesian leader takes a test ride on Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has taken a test ride on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative

The Independent UK

G20: In Global South coverage, ‘seat for Latin America, Brazil anti-hunger alliance, Putin arrest’

The press in G20’s several Global South participants – including China, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa and Indonesia – largely gave a miss to G20 coverage on the front pages of their Sunday editions.

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Indonesia says China has pledged $21B in new investment to strengthen ties

Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang has pledged $21.7 billion in new Chinese investment in Indonesia to strengthen the countries’ economic and political ties

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon meets Indonesian leader to deepen economic, defense ties

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has met with his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, to deepen economic ties and defense cooperation amid heightened global geopolitical tensions

The Independent UK

Indonesia's leader calls for peaceful solutions to conflicts at ASEAN summit

Indonesia's president issued a stark warning Thursday after wrapping up a summit of Southeast Asian countries that was joined by China, the United States and Russia, saying “we will be destroyed” unless conflicts are resolved.

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Indonesia warns against new conflicts as U.S., China, Russia attend ASEAN summit

At East Asia summit, leaders warned against sharpening rivalries. US VP Harris, Chinese Premier Li, Russian FM Lavrov urged to manage differences to avoid a "new Cold War". Leaders' statement omitted mention of South China Sea & Ukraine war. ASEAN chair Widodo: "Responsibility to not create new tensions". UN Sec-Gen…

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After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia's leader calls for resolving conflicts

Indonesia’s president has issued a stark warning after wrapping up a summit of Southeast Asian countries that was joined by China, the United States and Russia

The Independent UK

18th East Asia Summit begins in Jakarta

Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Thursday thanked leaders of the East Asia Summit for making it a forum for all in order to strengthen cooperation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch: Kamala Harris and Indonesian president hold meeting on sidelines of ASEAN summit

Watch as Indonesian president Joko Widodo holds a bilateral meeting with Kamala Harris on the sidelines of the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit on Wednesday 6 September.

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Myanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals

Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021

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An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at Indonesian venue contrast to the pollution outside

Indonesia will welcome the leaders of fellow Asian countries with a captivating jungle scene of a two-story waterfall, chirping birds, wild orchids and even an orangutan in a tree

The Independent UK

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden

Southeast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year

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Indonesia’s Chinese-built bullet train delayed amid cost overruns

Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail service has been beset by cost overruns and delays since launch of the project in 2015.

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PM Modi, Xi likely to attend East Asia Summit, ASEAN meetings in Jakarta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now considering plans to fly to Jakarta for a very short visit on September 6, and return to India on September 7 just prior to the G20 summit, which begins on September 9.

The Independent UK

Indonesia's leader says it can join leading economies by 2045 if it continues educational reforms

Indonesia’s president has urged a continuation of his educational reforms to turn Southeast Asia’s largest economy into one of the world’s biggest by its hundredth anniversary in 2045

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Indonesian protesters begin hunger strike as bill to protect domestic workers stalls in parliament

Indonesian domestic workers and activists have begun a hunger strike to protest against the parliament's delay in passing a bill to protect domestic workers

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Jakarta is the world's most polluted city. Blame the dry season and vehicles for the gray skies

Indonesian authorities are blaming the dry season and and motorized vehicles as the main causes of air pollution in Jakarta, after a Swiss air quality technology company named the city as the most polluted in the world

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Indonesian President Widodo arrives in China, plans talks with Chinese leader Xi

A Chinese news agency says Indonesian President Joko Widodo has arrived in China and plans to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping

The Independent UK

Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met China’s top diplomat to discuss thorny issues as part of efforts to nurture talks on the sidelines of regional diplomatic meetings in Indonesia

The Independent UK

El Nino is threatening rice crops while grain supplies already are squeezed by the war in Ukraine

Experts are warning that rice production across South and Southeast Asia is likely to suffer with the world heading into an El Nino

The Independent UK

Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a deal between national leaders

Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the two countries following a deal struck between their leaders

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Minister suggests rate pause based on uncertain outlook – as it happened

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Australia to ease visa rules to boost Indonesian ties

Increased travel access for Indonesians is set to be announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Joko Widodo after the pair met in Sydney.

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WA to talk critical minerals with Indonesian president

Indonesia's clean-energy aspirations and need for resources will be high on the agenda when Western Australia's premier meets with Joko Widodo.

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