Category: Indonesia
Indonesia reports record daily rise in coronavirus infections
Indonesia reported its record daily rise in coronavirus infections on Sunday with 6,267 cases, bringing the total to 534,266, data from the country’s COVID-19 task [...] » More
Indonesian volcano erupts, forcing residents to flee
A volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province erupted on Sunday, spewing ash and smoke as high as four kilometers into the sky and forcing more than 2,700 [...] » More
IS-linked militants kill four Christians in Indonesia: police
Islamic State-linked extremists killed four people in a remote Christian community on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, authorities said Saturday, with one victim beheaded [...] » More
Indonesia seeks more investments from EFTA countries
Indonesia’s investment authority said it is seeking to boost investment cooperation with the four member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). In a [...] » More
Indonesia police hunt suspected militants after four killed on island
Police in Indonesia were on Saturday hunting suspected militants accused of killing four people said by rights groups to be Christians, beheading one and burning down their [...] » More
7 terrorist suspects arrested in eastern Indonesia
Indonesian police said Saturday that they have arrested seven terrorist suspects in the country’s eastern province of Gorontalo. The suspects were held by the National [...] » More
Indonesia reports 5,418 new COVID-19 cases, 125 new deaths
Indonesia recorded 5,418 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total tally to 527,999, with the death toll increasing by 125 to 16,646, the health [...] » More
China and Indonesia sign $1.5 billion thermal coal deal
China will buy $1.467 billion worth of thermal coal from Indonesia next year, the Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) said on Wednesday. The trade deal was signed [...] » More
Indonesian minister apologises after arrest on bribe charge
Indonesia’s anti-corruption commission formally named the country’s fisheries minister as a suspect in taking bribes related to exports of lobster larvae, and [...] » More
Indonesia’s coal gasification programme needs subsidy-experts
Indonesia would need to subsidise the coal-derived substitute that it has hung its hopes on to reduce its import bill for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), industry experts told [...] » More
$600 Million ADB Loan to Expand Energy Access in Eastern Indonesia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $600 million loan to help the State Electricity Corporation (PLN), Indonesia’s state-owned power company, expand [...] » More
Indonesia sees highest single-day spike in virus cases
Indonesia on Wednesday reported 5,534 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day rise in the country, bringing the nationwide tally to 511,836. According to the health [...] » More
Jakarta to resume calling visa service for 8 countries
Indonesia will resume accepting visa applications from residents of eight countries that require a “calling visa” for entry starting Monday. The countries needing [...] » More
Indonesia’s attempt to ban alcohol may cause more problems than it solves
The country with the world’s largest Muslim population has periodically tried to enforce prohibition. Members of the Indonesian parliament have just proposed an alcohol [...] » More
Indonesia minister busted in baby lobster graft case
Indonesia’s fisheries minister was arrested Wednesday in a sweeping bust over allegations of graft linked to exporting baby lobsters, the anti-corruption agency said. [...] » More
