Jakarta is proposing 200 percent tariffs on Chinese goods, citing the United States’ policies as an inspiration.
David Sexton
Dimas and Bella had plans to earn some money and travel Australia when they arrived for their working holiday.
Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin proposed the reactivation of direct communication between high-ranking ASEAN officials and the Chinese government to discuss the tension in the South China Sea.
On 5 October 2024, the Indonesian National Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary with great fanfare at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central Jakarta.
President-elect Prabowo Subianto aims for Indonesia to achieve food self-sufficiency within four years of taking office.
Eloise Feilden considers whether Jakarta’s bustling cocktail scene can retain its relevance with the spotlight shining elsewhere.
A major Chinese solar panel manufacturing development on an Indonesian island saw renewed clashes in September between a company allegedly controlled by an Indonesian household name and the island’s Indigenous communities resisting eviction.
“Religion is being used as an instrument of power in Indonesia, manipulated by the State and big business. Politicians are continuing to use religion for their own ends and consequently risking harmony.”
Indonesia’s army has received over 560 domestically produced armored vehicles, including medium tanks and tactical transport vehicles for defensive operations and peacekeeping missions.
Military-led project also risks stirring resentment in easternmost Papua region, researchers say.
Indonesia contributes to greenhouse gas emissions but is also vulnerable to climate change.
After a 22-year “pause” on South Australian schools visiting Indonesia, 13 students from an Adelaide high school have returned from a cultural experience they will never forget.
Indonesia has an annual surplus of 200,000 tons of eggs and 600,000 tons of chicken meat, which will be utilized to support the government’s free nutritious meal program for students, according to the National Nutrition Agency.
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Garuda Indonesia have signed a Joint Business Agreement, strengthening cooperation on flights between Japan and Indonesia.
A troll social media account under the name of Fufufafa in Indonesia’s oldest chat forum, Kaskus, has sparked speculation about the relationship dynamics between president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
On October 2, 2024, the Indonesian Armed Forces received more than 500 new military vehicles during a ceremony organized by the Ministry of Defense in Jakarta.
