Indonesia

Mr. Mehrtens, age 37, was kidnapped after the plane he was flying in, which also contained five other people, was ambushed shortly after landing in the isolated mountainous region of Nduga. According to his captors, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), he is “safe.” This information was provided to BBC Indonesian. On the other hand, they claim that they …

Indonesia aims to strengthen discussions with China and other Southeast Asian nations to finalize a code of conduct (COC) for the disputed South China Sea, its foreign minister said on Saturday, as tensions in the vital waterway continue to rise. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in Jakarta at the conclusion of a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Association …

As a result of the nation’s recovery from COVID-related travel restrictions, gasoline consumption and imports in Indonesia, Asia’s top importer of the motor fuel, could reach all-time highs this year. However, growth is projected to moderate along with Indonesia’s economy. A rise in Indonesian imports would constrict the regional gasoline market and presumably increase refinery profit margins in Asia. It …

Sunday, at the Gunadarma University Karawaci in Tangerang, Indonesia, Woman National Master Antonella Berthe “Tonelle” Racasa placed third in the BKD Fide Rated International Open Chess Tournament Under 21. Racasa finished the nine-round Swiss system competition with 6.0 points, tying for first place with four other competitors. However, upon the application of tiebreakers, she placed third, behind natives Angkouw Isaura …

Wilfridus Ngala, the mayor of Inegena, a village in the central highlands of Ngada district on Flores Island, had a vision: to transform his town of 1,100 people, the most of whom were subsistence farmers, into an agricultural powerhouse with its own food processing plant and exports. A year after Inegena was selected to receive support from the International Fund …

Several children were reportedly injured after swallowing a snack containing liquid nitrogen, prompting the Indonesian government to encourage local health officials to monitor food facilities and to advise parents to be more attentive. The snack, sometimes known as “dragon’s breath” and known locally as chiki ngebul, is a form of colorful candy covered with liquid nitrogen mist. Recently, youngsters have …

The country’s naval leader said on Saturday that Indonesia has sent a warship to the North Natuna Sea to keep an eye on a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been operating in a resource-rich maritime region that both nations claim as their own. The ship, CCG 5901, has been travelling in the Natuna Sea since December 30, notably close …

Tuesday, anti-corruption detectives in Indonesia detained the governor of Papua on suspicion of receiving bribes related to infrastructure projects in the restive eastern region, officials said. Authorities have accused Lukas Enembe, 55, of awarding construction contracts worth up to 40 billion rupiah ($2.57 million) between 2019 and 2021 to a business with less expertise in the industry. In September, he …

Following a meeting between the heads of state of the two nations on Monday, Indonesia and Malaysia, which are the two largest producers of palm oil in the world, reached an agreement to work together to combat “discrimination” against the commodity. The Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, made those remarks after meeting with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, who …

According to the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, the Marapi volcano in Indonesia’s West Sumatra region erupted for around 45 seconds on Saturday, spewing ash up to 300 metres above its top. “The eruption began at 6.11 in the morning. The surrounding area could be impacted by the ash and sand that are being ejected “The centre was …