Neighbors Indonesia and Australia have offered support for one another as they face natural disasters that have been exacerbated by the impacts of climate change.
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The capital of Indonesia, the second worst offender for polluting the world’s oceans with plastic, will ban single-use plastic bags from its street markets and shopping malls.
The Dutch government has returned 1,500 historical artifacts to Indonesia, four years after an agreement was made with the Education and Culture Ministry.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will oversee the signing of $18.8 billion worth of energy and trade deals on a visit to Abu Dhabi, including a deal to upgrade a West Java refinery.
For this country impacting and impacted by the world’s ballooning carbon emissions, flooding will get worse, according to dozens of reports on the climate crisis.
A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s northwest on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Two Australian men were sentenced this week for possessing cocaine in Indonesia. The decision has spotlighted the ongoing crackdown on drugs under the Jokowi government.
Jakarta must protect and plant trees, stop extracting so much groundwater, and develop long-term plans together with surrounding towns if it is to keep pace with the growing threats from climate change.
The Education and Culture Ministry has chosen milenial (millennial) as Indonesia’s 2019 word of the year, the first such award from the ministry.
A report by the environmental group Greenpeace highlights harrowing testimonies from Indonesian migrant workers about dire conditions on board foreign distant-water fishing vessels.
Authorities are predicting growth in 2020 will be the fastest in seven years despite lingering trade tensions between the U.S. and China and subdued global demand.
Indonesia’s gas producers could be forced to sell a proportion of their output locally to ensure manufacturers can secure cheap supplies after they complained about high prices.
Indonesia’s sovereignty over waters off the Natuna Islands cannot be negotiated, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said Monday, after local media reported that Chinese ships were refusing to leave.
The death toll from floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to at least 66 people, as the country’s authorities warned residents of more heavy downpours in the coming days.
Activists say they’ve identified the business tycoons who control land in the area slated for Indonesia’s new capital and who could potentially benefit from the $33.5 billion mega project.
Indonesia is often presented as one of Australia’s most important neighbours and strategic allies, with formal diplomatic relations between the two nations marking a 70-year milestone last month.