Indonesia

Mount Merapi, Indonesia’s most active volcano, erupted on Saturday with avalanches of blistering gas clouds and lava, causing officials to suspend tourist and mining operations on its slopes. Merapi, located on the highly populated island of Java, emitted heated ash clouds and a combination of rock, lava, and gas that went up to 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) down its slopes. …

On Friday, March 10, the Indonesian election commission filed an appeal against a controversial court verdict that ordered it to delay the 2024 presidential and general elections, officials said. The commission will argue against a court judgment that has rekindled the controversy over extending President Joko Widodo’s tenure, which is constitutionally limited to two five-year terms and should expire next …

An official stated on Friday that Indonesia increased security in the town of Wamena in the easternmost part of Papua after 10 people were killed in a disturbance sparked by rumors that a child had been kidnapped. Police stated that more than 200 security officers, including police and the military, were deployed to calm the situation after more than 20 …

Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated on February 22 that she welcomes China’s support for the regional group ASEAN’s five-point peace agreement, which aims to stop hostilities in Myanmar’s military-ruled territory. Retno spoke after meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, in Jakarta. “Indonesia extends its gratitude to China for its support of the five-point consensus.” She stated that (it) …

Indonesia is one of the major coal-producing nations in the world. But, it has pledged to minimize its fossil fuel consumption in the future years. Last year, Indonesia struck five agreements to cut its carbon emissions. Among these was the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) transaction for $20 billion. It was achieved during November’s Group of 20 conference in Bali. …

South Australia will soon be exporting green hydrogen to an Indonesian company, marking a major milestone in the development of the renewable energy industry. The agreement between the two countries is seen as a crucial step towards establishing a competitive global green hydrogen market, with SA leading the charge. In this blog post, we will explore how this export deal …

Indonesia’s GDP grew by 5.3% in 2022, its greatest performance since 2013. It did so due to increased spending and record-breaking exports. As COVID-19 limits loosened, household spending surged, aided by travel. Exports increased to $292 billion as a result of surging commodity prices in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Indonesia is one of the world’s leading …

Indonesia is preparing a legislation that will enable media outlets to accept fees from digital platforms or aggregators that distribute their material, the country’s Press Council announced on February 9. According to Arif Zulkifli, a member of Indonesia’s Press Council, the new regulation is intended to level the playing field in terms of content provision and profit generation between media …

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 …