Indonesia

The Miss Universe Organization has announced the end of its collaboration with an Indonesian event organizer, a landmark milestone that demonstrates the global entertainment industry’s commitment to ethics and accountability. The decision comes in the aftermath of significant sexual harassment claims levied against the organizer, highlighting the significance of maintaining a safe and respected atmosphere within the domain of beauty …

Indonesia and Cambodia have reiterated their commitment to working together and combating this severe issue, marking a significant step toward eradicating human trafficking. This considerable conversation took place at the 26th ASEAN Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (DGICM) forum, which was held in Phuket, Thailand, from August 8 to …

The ambitious high-speed rail project in Indonesia has been delayed. The project is valued at $7.3 billion and is supported by a group of Chinese and Indonesian state-owned enterprises. The project, a component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, seeks to build a 142-kilometre (88-mile) railway linking Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, with Bandung. The project’s original completion date was …

By the end of 2023, Nunung Nuryantono, the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture’s deputy for coordination of social welfare improvement, expects the country’s extreme poverty rate to drop to 0.8 or 0.9 per cent. This forecast is consistent with Presidential Instruction No. 4, issued in 2022, which intends to eradicate severe poverty by 2024 completely. According to the …

The University of Indonesia’s (UI) GreenCityMetric list for 2022 puts Semarang City, the capital of Indonesia’s Central Java region, at the top once more. The renowned award affirms the city’s dedication to tackling environmental issues and honours its outstanding accomplishments in sustainable urban development. The mayor of Semarang, Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu, thanked her for the honour and emphasised that this …

By inviting 1.5 million Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to join the Pos Aja digital platform in July 2023, Indonesia’s state-owned courier and logistics operator, PT Pos Indonesia, marked an important milestone. The portal offers training on online sales, marketing, halal certification, and access to global markets to help MSMEs modernise their operations. This article examines how Pos Indonesia’s …

Tri Tharyat, Director General for Multilateral Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the Republic of Indonesia, revealed that his country has set three priorities during its chairmanship of MIKTA (Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia) this year. During an online discussion held by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), he said that “our leadership is …

In response to President Xi Jinping’s invitation, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo travelled to China. This visit is particularly significant since it occurs during the 10-year transition of Indonesia and China’s relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership. The main goal of President Jokowi’s visit is to explore strategic investments in electric vehicles and other critical industries that will deepen bilateral …

The number of areas in Indonesia where a wildfire could occur has doubled due to dry weather conditions, authorities said on Monday, raising concerns over widespread disasters even before the peak dry season – expected between August to early September. The number of wildfire ‘hotspots’ recorded between July 17 and July 23 increased sharply to 12,701 from 6,082 seen a …

The Republic of Indonesia and France have agreed to explore cooperation in defense, security, and transfer of defense technology, according to a report. During the 2+2 meeting in Paris, France, on Friday, the Indonesian and French governments agreed to cooperate in various fields.  Retno Marsudi, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, the Minister of Defense of the …