Indonesia

The companies have announced that PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel), Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel’s) Indonesian affiliate, has agreed to merge with its parent company’s IndiHome broadband unit to form a new company valued at 58.3 trillion rupiahs ($3.9 billion), they said. The action is being taken as Telkomsel seeks to increase its presence in Indonesia’s fixed broadband market, which is among the …

As part of its expansion goals in Southeast Asia, Metro Pacific Investments Inc., a Philippine-based infrastructure giant, is exploring a new expressway project in Indonesia. According to a statement made by the firm on Tuesday, Metro Pacific is in discussions with Indonesian officials to construct a new highway connecting the capital city of Jakarta to the second-largest city in Indonesia, …

On March 31st, a stampede during an Indonesia U-20 World Cup match at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta resulted in 21 deaths and more than 50 injuries, generating indignation and calls for justice. The disaster occurred when hundreds of spectators attempted to enter the stadium for the Indonesia vs. Oman match. According to reports, the stampede was prompted …

According to a story that was published on BBC.com, the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia was struck by a significant earthquake. The earthquake, which occurred on Friday, November 26th, 2021 and registered a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale, was centered in the city of Mamuju when it occurred. The earthquake was responsible for a substantial amount of property …

Indonesia has made progress in improving the human rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals, while the Philippines has regressed, according to the response of the Asean SOGIE Caucus to the United Nations mechanism that analyzes member states’ human rights records. Monday’s 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva marked the conclusion of the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic …

By combining sports with politics and religion, Indonesia is in grave danger of losing its privilege to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in May and June due to mounting requests to remove Israel from the competition. From here, things may get Messi-like. The majority-Muslim nation has traditionally held hostility against the Jewish nation, especially because of their occupation of …

During a business roundtable commemorating the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties, government officials and industry executives from South Korea and Indonesia highlighted joint efforts to build the electric car ecosystem in the Southeast Asian country on Friday. “The relationship is crucial since you (Korea) have excellent lithium battery technology. We aspire to be the world’s top lithium battery manufacturer by …

The death of Police Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat startled the nation, despite the fact that the Indonesian police force has a reputation for brutality and impunity. On July 8, 2012, the 27-year-old was fatally shot at the residence of Ferdy Sambo, one of the most senior police officials in Indonesia and the chief of internal affairs, the agency responsible for …

Two of the three police officers charged in connection with a crowd crush that resulted in the deaths of 135 people in Indonesia have been acquitted, with only one officer being incarcerated on charges of negligence resulting in death. These decisions are likely to be a further source of disappointment for the families of the victims. Bambang Sidik Achmadi, the …

After visitors were discovered working illegally, authorities on the popular tourist island of Bali in Indonesia asked the central immigration bureau to revoke the visa-on-arrival scheme for Russian and Ukrainian nationals. According to official tourist data, Russian citizens are one of the largest groups of foreign visitors to Indonesia. Last month, at least four Russian nationals were deported for visa …