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Indonesia approves 20% rise in defence budget by 2024
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s outgoing president has approved a 20 per cent hike in defence spending through the end of next year,…
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Critically endangered Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia
The new addition to the Sumatran rhino herd at Way Kambas, which numbers 10, comes after another baby Sumatran rhino…
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‘Why would they build another one?’: Indonesia ramps up clean energy while adding coal power plants
Indonesia should focus on renewable energy to meet its future electricity needs, argued Mr Putra Adhiguna of the US-based think…
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Indonesia suspends anti-graft chief amid extortion probe
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has suspended the chief of the country’s anti-graft agency, his aide said on Saturday (Nov…
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Bangladesh stops scores of Rohingya seeking to sail to Indonesia
This month has seen a spike in journeys to Indonesia’s westernmost province of Aceh – a voyage of about 1,800km…
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Indonesia says held ‘positive’ Myanmar political talks
Jakarta hoped that would lead “towards inclusive national dialogues in order to find a durable and comprehensive solution to the…
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Chief of Indonesia’s anti-graft agency a suspect in corruption case
This is the first time that the head of Indonesia’s anti-corruption body has been accused of the crime that the…
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Commentary: Can Indonesia’s three presidential candidates deliver on their promises?
PRIORITISING HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT The proposals mainly address one key challenge: That Indonesia’s demographic bonus will soon end, which justifies…
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Indonesia launches US$20 billion renewable energy investment plan
JAKARTA: Indonesia launched on Tuesday (Nov 21) its investment plan to mobilise US$20 billion in financing pledged by global lenders…
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More than 500 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia: UN agency
BIREUEN: Three boats filled with more than 500 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia’s westernmost province on Sunday (Nov 19), a…
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