Indonesia

The Malaysian Minister for Human Resources announced on Thursday, July 28th, that Indonesia had agreed to lift a freeze on sending its migrant workers to the country effective August 1. This came after the two countries human resources ministers worked out their differences regarding workers’ rights. A deficit of approximately 1.2 million workers is expected to be alleviated by the …

The Malaysian minister of commodities predicted on Monday, July 25th, that prices for crude palm oil would remain low for the majority of the third quarter of this year. His comments came shortly after a competing producer, Indonesia, eliminated its export levy. “This is inevitable in light of stiffer competition from Indonesia – the world’s largest palm oil producer – …

When Indonesian President Joko Widodo makes a state visit to Beijing on July 26th, he will have the opportunity to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. During Mr. Widodo’s one-day visit to China, the Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated that he will also meet with the Premier of Li Keqiang’s administration. According to Mdm Marsudi, China is Indonesia’s …

This week, a nine-judge court rejected an attempt to overturn the country’s narcotics law so that it might be used for medicinal purposes, reports the Jakarta Globe. Civil society organizations backed by three moms of cerebral palsy children filed a judicial review in 2020 of the country’s draconian drugs law, arguing for the use of medicinal marijuana to treat symptoms. …

The sinking of a ferry off the coast of an Indonesian island due to stormy weather resulted in the rescue of a large number of passengers, but according to a search and rescue officer who spoke on Tuesday, 13 people are still missing after the unfortunate incident. The sinking of the ferry resulted in a large number of passengers being …

During a visit to Indonesia on Tuesday, the President of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta, made the announcement that his country’s long-standing bid for membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be finalized the following year. He expressed his hope that this would lead to an increase in the amount of trade that occurs between his country and Indonesia. …

INDONESIA — Due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the general’s bodyguard at the general’s residence, the Indonesian National Police has suspended a two-star general from active duty and placed him on administrative leave. As the authorities investigate the killing of Nopryansyah Yosua Hutabarat, age 27, the chief of the National Police, Listyo Sigit Prabowo, announced on Monday …

BALI: According to Indonesian Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, travelers departing Bali would be subject to disinfection to prevent the spread of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) now afflicting cattle in the country. Reporters in Jakarta heard Mr Limpo and his Australian counterpart Murray Watt mention that the island of Bali had previously had cases of FMD. According to him, the …

INDONESIA: The upcoming harvest season is expected to keep inventories full, therefore the Indonesian palm oil industry is pleading with authorities to reduce export restrictions and levies so that it can sell produce that otherwise risks going to waste. Prices have fallen by nearly half since late April to their lowest level in over a year as the world’s largest …

INDONESIA: For the time being, Indonesia has halted the recruitment of its people to work in Malaysian plantations, claiming a breach of a worker recruitment agreement struck between the two nations on Wednesday (July 13). As the world’s second-largest palm oil producer and a vital supply chain component, Malaysia is now dealing with a labor shortfall of approximately 1.2 million …