A former Australian defence official’s decision to invoke an “aggressive Indonesia” while arguing for the strategic value of Aukus submarines has created an awkward moment for relations between Canberra and Jakarta. Michael
Indonesia’s central bank has made a decisive move to stabilize the rupiah, which has recently hovered near five-year lows amid growing concerns over the country’s economic outlook. The currency’s decline comes as
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Indonesia has officially inaugurated a new sovereign wealth fund, Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), with an initial budget of $20 billion. The ambitious fund, designed to manage state assets valued at over $900
More Indonesia’s rapidly shrinking middle class is creating ripples across the economy, as businesses struggle to adjust to shifts in consumer spending habits. Pizza Hut Indonesia, operated by Sarimelati Kencana, has felt the
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India and Indonesia are nearing the completion of a $450 million defense deal for the supply of BrahMos cruise missiles, according to Indian media reports. The discussions took place during Indonesian President
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A new decree regulating polygamy among Jakarta’s male civil servants has ignited widespread criticism from human rights and gender equality advocates, who argue that it perpetuates discrimination and harms women. Issued on
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In a significant development for regional defence cooperation, Indonesia has initiated formal discussions with India over the purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. A letter of intent from the Indonesian Ministry of
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Indonesia is maintaining its ban on Apple’s iPhone 16, declaring that the US tech giant’s $1bn investment proposal to build an AirTag manufacturing facility is insufficient to meet the country’s strict local
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Within the last couple of years, the Indonesian armed forces (TNI) has sought to promote closer ties with other foreign armed forces through various defence diplomacy activities. It has been particularly active
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by A Special Correspondent Sri Lanka Guardian has obtained a trove of documents detailing alleged plans by U.S.-based agencies to influence Indonesia’s political landscape following the election victory of Prabowo Subianto and
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A whistleblower has come forward with confidential files, shared with Sri Lanka Guardian, alleging that the United States has been covertly interfering in Indonesia’s internal affairs. The files claim that the U.S.
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Editor’s Note: Jakarta has been engulfed in fiery unrest in recent days, as thousands of protesters attempted to storm parliament in response to controversial changes to election laws. In September 2023, MintPress
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Indonesia, one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of durian, aims to increase the value of its durian farming across the archipelago, particularly for the Chinese market. To achieve this, the
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Recently in Indonesia, a groom’s dreams turned to dust in the blink of an eye. What began as a whirlwind romance, kindled in the flickering glow of social media, descended into a
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Following article based on the speech by the author as the President of Sri Lanka at the World WaterForum in Bali, Indonesia. At the outset let me thank the President of the
More Former general and three-time presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto declared victory in Indonesia’s presidential election on Wednesday, calling it a victory for all Indonesians. “This is a victory for all Indonesian people. But
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