Category: Indonesia
WTO rules EU must change duties on Indonesia biodiesel
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled in favour of several challenges by Indonesia to anti-dumping duties imposed on its biodiesel exports to the European Union, [...]
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Dutch call on Indonesia to investigate reports of mass graves and war wrecks
Reports that human remains buried in unmarked mass graves on eastern Java after illegal salvage of second world war shipwrecks The Netherlands has pressed Indonesia to [...]
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What’s Next for Indonesia’s Shipbuilding Ambitions in 2018?
Though new targets offer promise, achieving them will require addressing old challenges. Earlier this week, the head of Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL [...]
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The Indonesian military ate snakes, headbutted bricks, and walked through fire for James Mattis
On Wednesday in Jakarta, Indonesia, a lucky crowd was treated to a display of firewalking, snake-eating, and brick-headbutting. No, it wasn’t a carnival or some bizarre [...]
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Indonesia to strengthen environmental impact assessments through process review
The Indonesian government says it will revamp the process of carrying out environmental impact assessments, amid increased scrutiny over the legitimacy of many of these [...]
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Indonesia’s cocoa output expected to pick up this year
Production of cocoa in Indonesia has been forecast to rise significantly this year amid favourable weather condition. Tha country’s cocoa association has estimated that [...]
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Indonesia’s largest bank posts 10.7-pct profit growth in 2017
Indonesia’s largest bank in term of assets, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), posted a net profit of 29.04 trillion rupiah (2.2 billion US dollars) last year, up 10.7 [...]
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Indonesian government under fire for slow response to measles outbreak in Papua
Indonesia’s government has come under fire for its slow response to a severe measles outbreak in the province of Papua that has claimed the lives of dozens of children. [...]
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Indonesia hands over hostages released by Philippine terrorist group to their families
The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry on Tuesday handed over two hostages released by Philippine-based Abu Sayyaf-linked terrorist group to their families. The two [...]
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Indonesian activist jailed for ‘spreading communism’
Budiawan is escorted by police at his court appearance An Indonesian environmentalist has been sentenced to 10 months in prison under a tough anti-communism law, a legacy of [...]
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Vaping under threat in tobacco-loving Indonesia
Indonesia has one of the world’s highest smoking ratessome 65 percent of adult men smokewith a pack costing just $2 but e-cigarettes are becoming more popular [...]
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Indonesia earthquake: Powerful 6.0 magnitude quake strikes off coast of Java
Buildings shake as tremors felt in Jakarta over 60 miles from epicentre A moderately strong earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Java and the country’s capital [...]
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Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Indonesia, Panicking Jakarta
A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Java, Indonesia’s main island, on Tuesday, rocking buildings in the country’s capital, Jakarta, and sending [...]
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6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts central Indonesia
A strong earthquake in central Indonesia on Tuesday left at least eight students injured and damaged hundreds of buildings, emergency officials said. The 6.1-magnitude quake [...]
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EU says drops Argentina, Indonesia biodiesel antidumping appeals
The EU council has withdrawn its appeals against the lifting of antidumping duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia and Argentina, EU Council press officer for trade Maria [...]
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