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Death toll at Indonesia smelter fire rises to 18, operation halted
Indonesia, the world’s biggest nickel producer, has banned unprocessed nickel ore exports while promoting major investments in smelting and processing,…
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12 dead, 39 injured in explosion at nickel processing plant in Indonesia
JAKARTA: At least 12 people were killed and 39 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday (Dec 24) after an explosion at…
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Indonesia elections: Suspicious transactions worth trillions of rupiah unearthed, activists call for probe
MONEY USUALLY USED TO BUY VOTES, PAY POLITICAL DOWRIES The discovery has highlighted the “power of money” in Indonesia’s elections,…
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Commentary: The first debate unveils the character of Indonesia’s 2024 presidential campaign
THE ROUND ONE WINNER IS … The inaugural debate focused on six themes: Law, human rights, governance, corruption eradication, bureaucratic…
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For decades, Indonesia’s Aceh offered a safe haven to Rohingya refugees. Why has that suddenly changed?
According to the United Nations (UN), tens of thousands of Rohingyas were killed from 2016 to 2017 during the military-led…
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COVID-19 surge in Southeast Asia: Experts stress personal responsibility, dismiss need for pandemic-era curbs
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR: A surge in the number of COVID-19 cases has prompted authorities in Southeast Asia to ramp up measures…
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Indonesia calls in army to help farmers plant rice as drought curbs output
JAKARTA: Indonesia has ordered the military to help farmers plant rice as severe drought has reduced output of the staple…
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Indonesian presidential candidates spar in first live debate, promise to enforce law and eradicate corruption
This is the first election in 15 years where three pairs are contesting for Indonesia’s top jobs. On Feb 14…
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TikTok set to restart e-commerce in Indonesia with US$1.5 billion Tokopedia investment
JAKARTA: China’s TikTok has agreed to spend US$840 million to buy most of Indonesian tech conglomerate GoTo’s e-commerce unit –…
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