(FIREWALL) – A robbery in Ibaraki prefecture, viral footage of unruly behaviour by an Indonesian group in Osaka and social media posts purporting to reflect the concerns of Japanese employers have stirred debate about Indonesian migrant workers’ ability to adapt to Japanese norms and what Jakarta can do about it.
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The top two levels of the 1970s-era Frontier Hotel have been converted into a makeshift detention centre following a surge in the number of Indonesian fishers caught illegally in Australian waters. A federal watchdog has criticised the use of a Darwin hotel, pointing to a lack of access to fresh air and exercise.
Indonesia has an ambitious agenda to strengthen governance and regulation of cybersecurity, but lacks capacity. Legislation and regulation follow, rather than precede, action by the executive.
Four of Australia’s leading universities are partnering with PLN on this transformational, capacity-building program. The company is sending its employees to study in Australia, learning the critical skills and knowledge to help PLN and Indonesia transition to clean energy.
The majority of Indonesian students have reported high satisfaction with their university experience abroad, but mental health support remains a key area for improvement, according to new research from Etio.
A top Indonesian official said South-east Asia’s largest economy is seeking zero per cent tariff from trade deals with the European Union, which has 27 member countries.
The road crashes occurred as the number of Indonesians coming to Australia on work and holiday visas dramatically increased after the Australian government upped the visa quota for Indonesians in 2020.
They warned that the programme could suffer the same fate as a failed Suharto-era policy, which was riddled with mismanagement and corruption practices. Based on the number of cooperatives set up, current President Prabowo Subianto’s programme is nine times bigger than the country’s second president’s.
It is pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into KINETIK, that’s the Indonesian acronym for the Australia Indonesia Climate, Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Partnership program. The Electrum loan is part of KINETIK’s portfolio.
A surge in the number of Indonesians caught fishing illegally in Australia’s northern waters has forced authorities to take over a city hotel to house them ahead of their court cases.
Indonesia and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism and violent extremism during the 10th Bilateral Consultation Meeting on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism, held in Jakarta on July 24.
The split has manifested in public debates between generally older, elite members of the group and their younger, more environmentally conscious fellow nahdliyyin (NU members).
Bali steps up its war on rabies In response to an increase in rabies cases on Bali, local officials are ratcheting up efforts to prevent the spread of the disease.
During their 2024 campaign and early days in office, President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka pledged to create 19 million new jobs. Yet, amid rising layoffs and persistent unemployment, the urgency to identify realistic, inclusive solutions is mounting.
The deal eliminates ~99% of tariff barriers for a full range of U.S. industrial, food, and agricultural exports, unlocks new market access, and breaks down non-tariff barriers.
Prabowo acknowledged that he, too, is frequently the subject of such commentary. He shared that he often spends evenings watching podcasts that discuss him and finds it amusing that these shows seem to understand his thoughts better than he does.
