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Analysis: Popular as governor, Indonesian presidential hopeful Ganjar Pranowo needs to step up internationally if elected president
NO BREAKTHROUGHS However, Mr Sardini of the University of Diponegoro in Central Java is not impressed. “I think he is…
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Analysis: Ganjar Pranowo ends governor stint with praise for leadership style, but is it enough to be Indonesian president?
NO BREAKTHROUGHS However, Mr Sardini of the University of Diponegoro in Central Java is not impressed. “I think he is…
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Indonesia offers ‘golden visa’ to entice foreign investors
JAKARTA: Indonesia is introducing a golden visa scheme to attract foreign individual and corporate investors in an attempt to boost…
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Commentary: Jokowi is right not to join BRICS for now – but the alliance is still important for Indonesia
AVOIDING ANTI-WESTERN SENTIMENT Historically, BRICS aims to promote cooperation between countries in the so-called Global South and enhance cooperation with…
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IN FOCUS: It’s a human-eat-dog world in Indonesia, but a recent ban at an exotic meat market gives activists hope
That all changed on July 21 when Tomohon mayor Caroll Senduk issued an instruction banning the sale of dog and…
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Indonesian presidential hopeful Anies Baswedan criticises government for ‘transactional’ foreign policy, pledges a values-based approach if elected
INDONESIA’S NON-ALIGNED FOREIGN POLICY Indonesia’s foreign policy is non-aligned, which has continued under Mr Widodo’s tenure since 2014. It was…
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Malaysia, India protest China’s new map staking claims over disputed territories; Indonesia seeking clarity
MALAYSIA’S REJECTION In response, Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said it does not recognise China’s claims in the…
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‘Save us from this curse’: Villagers fear eviction as Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara takes form
To this end, the authorities are “training, upskilling and reskilling” people in fields such as coding and renewable energy. “I…
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Indonesia expands subsidy for electric motorcycles to more people; riders and experts say further measures needed
The main basis for the policy change is to accelerate the building of an electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the…
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Indonesia arrests 88 Chinese nationals over love scams
BATAM: Dozens of Chinese nationals were arrested in Indonesia on suspicion of running an online love scam syndicate that ensnared…
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