Category: Indonesia
Jailed for abortion: the 15-year-old girl failed by Indonesia
A baby found buried in Jambi led to a six-month sentence for the teen who was raped by her brother Fika* gave birth alone in her room at night. The baby came out alive. [...]
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Forests group halts plan to endorse Indonesian paper giant
The main global group for certifying sustainable wood has suspended plans to give its influential endorsement to Indonesian paper giant Sinarmas after revelations it cut down [...]
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WTO appeals body upholds ruling against Indonesia steel import duties
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) appeals body upheld a panel ruling on Wednesday that duties imposed by Indonesia on certain flat-rolled iron or steel imports violate WTO [...]
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Indonesia’s Pertamina gets extra 225,000 bpd crude locally as govt cuts imports
Indonesia’s PT Pertamina will get an extra 225,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil under a government plan requiring all contractors in the country to sell their [...]
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Indonesia considers reducing imports of 500 consumer goods
Finance minister Sri Mulyani said on Tuesday the finance ministry, together with the Industry Ministry and trade ministry, would team up to identify more than 500 imported [...]
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Indonesia bans imports of fresh poultry, products from Malaysia
Indonesia’s Agriculture Ministry will ban imports of fresh poultry and unprocessed products shipped after August 9, ministry says in statement. * Ban on imports due to [...]
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Indonesia c.bank raises key rate 25 basis points to defend rupiah
Indonesia’s central bank on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time since mid-May to defend the rupiah, which has again come under pressure, [...]
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Indonesia’s Deforestation Dropped 60pct in 2017
In the midst of the second-worst year for tropical tree cover loss in 2017, Indonesia saw an encouraging sign: a 60 percent drop in tree cover loss in primary forests [...]
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Indonesia slaps tariffs on consumer goods to curb imports as rupiah slides
Indonesia’s finance minister said on Tuesday (August 14) the government was prepared to take “strict corrective” measures to control swelling imports in [...]
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Indonesia sets August HBA thermal coal price at 6-year high of $107.83/mt
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set its August thermal coal reference price, also known as Harga Batubara Acuan or HBA, at a six-year high of [...]
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HERE’S WHY INDONESIA IS PRONE TO EARTHQUAKES
Thousands of buildings are damaged and rescue efforts are being hampered by power outages, a lack of phone reception in some areas and limited evacuation options. Several [...]
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Indonesia often quakes, but tourists to its beaches and jungles hold key to economic growth
On August 6, the Indonesian island of Lombok was shaken for the second time in 10 days. A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the tourist haven, razing buildings, shattering [...]
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Lights out for Indonesia’s LRT just days before Asian Games
Indonesia is investigating a series of malfunctions that have plagued its first light rapid transit (LRT) system just days ahead of the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, [...]
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Indonesia central bank says ‘intervening’ in FX market to defend rupiah
Indonesia’s central bank is intervening to defend the rupiah, a senior official said on Monday, after the currency fell 0.9 percent to 14,605, its weakest level since [...]
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Death toll from quake that hit Indonesian island passes 430
The death toll from the earthquake that rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok a week ago has passed 430 and the government is estimating economic losses will exceed several [...]
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