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Bank Indonesia to keep rates steady on Nov. 20 to stabilise battered rupiah: Reuters poll
BENGALURU: Bank Indonesia will leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (Nov 20), aiming to protect the rupiah from further depreciation…
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Far From Home: Migrant workers risk death, arrest and abuse by illegally entering Malaysia. Is it worth it?
Like Mr Syamsul, Mr Jaspal (not his real name) was blacklisted from Malaysia under similar circumstances: Absconding from his first…
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What’s behind some Southeast Asia countries’ push to join BRICS and will Trump’s win be a catalyst?
WHO COULD BE NEXT TO JOIN BRICS? In line with that, the analysts whom CNA spoke to said that they…
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Prabowo’s visits to China and US show need for more than ‘one-man show’ in driving Indonesia’s foreign policy: Analysts
DIPLOMACY NOT A “ONE-MAN SHOW” While Mr Prabowo’s trips have raised Indonesia’s profile as well as his own on the…
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CNA Explains: What happens when a plane flies into a volcanic ash cloud?
SINGAPORE: Hundreds of travellers were stranded or had their Bali vacations cancelled when airlines on Wednesday (Nov 13) halted flights after…
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Top Indonesian university postpones minister’s doctoral degree after controversy over short duration of studies
JAKARTA: A top-ranking local university in Indonesia has announced the postponing of the conferment of a doctoral degree to a…
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Flights to Bali resume following volcanic eruption
Qantas and Jetstar are resuming their services to Bali, Australia’s Qantas Group said in a statement Thursday, noting “improved” conditions.…
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Indonesia, Australia in joint drills after ‘historic’ defence pact
SITUBONDO: More than 2,000 Indonesian and Australian troops held joint military drills on Wednesday (Nov 13), after the allies signed a…
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Indonesian president meets Biden and speaks with Trump, pledges cooperation
WASHINGTON: Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto met with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday (Nov 12) and…
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‘Helpful’ or ‘weird’? Vice President Gibran’s new complaint desk gets Indonesians’ support, but some are sceptical
JAKARTA: Mr Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s newly launched complaint desk in Central Jakarta has garnered support from its first customers and…
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