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Mahindra has 'got its act together' ahead of Jakarta Formula E race

Mahindra Racing has ‘got its act together’ after a lacklustre start to the 2022 Formula E season and will be in contention for a strong result in Saturday’s Jakarta E-Prix, believes team principal Dilbagh Gill.

Autosport

Formula E drivers expect Jakarta challenge with heat, battery management

Formula E's drivers expect to contend with heavy battery temperature and tyre management at the inaugural Jakarta E-Prix, with a humid 32 degrees C anticipated for race day.

Autosport

Indonesia plantation workers barred from departing for Malaysia over visas

JAKARTA: Indonesia barred a group of its plantation workers from travelling to Malaysia because recruiters did not follow proper procedures and most of the workers did not have the right visa, the head of the country's migrant worker protection agency said.

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With Beijing’s New Envoy Lu Kang in Jakarta, What’s Next for Its Ties With Indonesia?

Indonesia’s upcoming general election in 2024 would be a “testament” to Lu’s ambassadorship, experts say.

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South Pacific island nations remain wary of Beijing

BEIJING/JAKARTA -- Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with his counterparts from 10 South Pacific island nations in Fiji. According to Australian media, the Chinese government presented a draft agreement that includes strengthening security cooperation, but the parties failed to reach consensus because of opposition by at…

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'Princess of the Wall of Death': Indonesian daredevil defies gravity and stereotypes

Jakarta (AFP) - Karmila Purba revs her motorbike under the lights of an Indonesian night carnival and rides up horizontally inside a wooden cylinder called Satan's Barrel, drawing gasps from spectators looking down into the drum.

AFP

6.1-magnitude quake strikes off East Timor, tsunami advisory issued

Dili (East Timor) (AFP) - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, although there were no immediate reports of damage.

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Asia Cup hockey | India eye big win against Indonesia, favourable result in Pak vs JPN match

Japan will have to beat Pakistan to keep India’s faint hopes alive

The Hindu

A place to breathe in jam-packed Jakarta

Jakarta’s high-rise settlements are the most crowded places in Southeast Asia. New community centres provide vital outdoor space for a hemmed-in population.

360info

Indonesia holds key interest rate but reins in banks

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank on Tuesday announced more aggressive hikes in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for banks, expecting inflation to rise slightly above its target band this year, but kept interest rates unchanged at a record low.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia summons Britain's envoy over rainbow flag flown outside embassy

The rainbow LGBT flag was flown alongside the UK flag at the embassy in Jakarta on May 17 to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

ABC News

'Mutual respect and genuine partnership': how a Labor government could revamp our relationship with Indonesia

During the election campaign, Anthony Albanese singled out Indonesia as a key regional partner.

The Conversation

Jakartans trust the government more compared to people in South Sulawesi, and that influenced COVID-19 prevention compliance

Just like many countries, the Indonesian government imposed control measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, including social distancing, mandatory mask wearing, self-isolation, handwashing, using hand sanitiser, cleaning surfaces, and being vaccinated.

The Conversation

Indonesia to lift ban on palm oil exports from Monday

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia will lift its ban on palm oil exports next week, President Joko Widodo said Thursday, relieving pressure on the global vegetable oil market after prices spiked because of the suspension and the war in Ukraine.

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Indonesia posts largest ever trade surplus of $7.6bn in April

JAKARTA: Indonesia's trade surplus jumped to its largest ever at $7.56 billion in April, as exports rose to a new record high while imports grew more slowly than expected, data from the statistics bureau showed on Tuesday.

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Indonesian farmers stage protests against palm oil export ban

Hundreds of Indonesian smallholder farmers on Tuesday staged a protest in the capital Jakarta and in other parts of the world's fourth most populous country, demanding the government end a palm oil export ban that has slashed their income.

Al Jazeera

Indonesian farmers decry palm oil export ban as prices plummet

Small-scale farmers say Jakarta’s ban on palm oil exports has thrown their livelihoods into jeopardy.

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Indonesia's Jokowi meets Tesla's Musk after nickel talks

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo met Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Saturday in Texas to discuss potential investments and technology, Indonesia's government said in a statement.

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Indonesia seeks to balance international, local palm oil demand

JAKARTA: Indonesia is seeking a balance between capitalising on high global palm oil prices while ensuring food at home is affordable, a senior government official said on Wednesday, amid the country's ongoing ban on exports of the vegetable oil.

Bangkok Post

'Sceptical' Asean vis-a-vis 'maverick' US

The timing and venue of the upcoming special summit between Asean and US leaders later this week are extraordinary. However, the ways in which the unusual strategic circumstances and tensions could further shape the trajectory of Asean-US relations remain to be seen. With the new schedule of the May 12-13…

Al Jazeera

Indonesia faces international pressure over palm oil export ban

Signs of discontent with Jakarta are emerging in countries that rely heavily on palm oil, including India and Pakistan.

AFP

Indonesia maintains steady growth in first quarter thanks to exports

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia's economy maintained steady growth in the first quarter of 2022 despite global tensions, official data showed on Monday, as the nation reaped the benefits of soaring commodities prices and an easing of Covid restrictions.

AFP

Indonesia seizes tanker over palm oil export ban violation

Jakarta (AFP) - The Indonesian Navy has seized a tanker that was carrying palm oil out of the country in violation of an export ban, a spokesman said Saturday.

The Independent UK

Indonesian Muslims fully celebrate Eid al-Fitr after 2 years

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia have returned to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in full swing Monday after two years of subdued festivities due to pandemic restrictions and travel curbs

The Independent UK

Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry

Muslims are observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes

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