Page 3 - Indonesia

Strong undersea quake shakes western Indonesia; no tsunami warning

A strong and shallow underwater earthquake shook western Indonesia on Monday but no serious damage was immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued.

Global market can't dictate Indonesia palm policy: Trade Minister

Indonesia's palm oil price should not be dictated by external market, its trade minister said, backing his decision to expand palm oil export curbs at time of surging global prices from supply crunch

Indonesia's Merapi volcano unleashes lava, forcing hundreds to evacuate

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano spewed avalanches of hot clouds in eruptions overnight Thursday that forced about 250 residents to flee to temporary shelters

Australia, Indonesia partner to tackle plastic pollution in Indo-Pacific

Australia's national science agency and the federal government have formed a partnership with Indonesia to address plastic pollution in the Indo-Pacific

India asks Indonesia to raise palm oil supply as prices spike: Report

Ukraine and Russia accounted for nearly 13% of India's edible oil imports last year, supplying 1.6 million tonnes.

United Nations: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia

As the world's most rapidly sinking major city, Jakarta demonstrates how climate change is making more places uninhabitable.

Russia, China water down G20 text on geopolitical tensions

A contentious meeting of Group of 20 finance leaders ended with Russia and China watering down communique language on geopolitical risks to the global economy

'G20 finance chiefs to warn of inflation, geopolitical risks'

The talks were held both virtually and in Jakarta and G20 finance leaders intend to issue the final communique after their meeting ends on Friday

Indonesia records first annual current account surplus in a decade

Indonesia's persistent current account deficits and reliance on foreign portfolio inflows to fund them were among the main contributors to the volatility of the rupiah currency in the past

G-20 finance meeting: Indonesian PM Widodo calls for global unity

The G-20 financial gathering comes as many economies are treading a precarious path between raising costs of borrowing to cool inflation and helping to support recoveries from the pandemic

Indonesia urges G20 collaboration as Ukraine crisis overshadows gathering

Joko Widodo, president of host country Indonesia, urged G20 nations to focus on collaboration to revive a global economy that is 'still shaken' from the pandemic

Indonesia's coal export ban nearly wipes out January trade surplus

Authorities on January 1 announced an unexpected suspension of all coal exports due to critically low inventory of the fuel at domestic power plants

United States approves major $14 billion arms sale to Indonesia

U.S. military sales to Indonesia have, however, come under scrutiny and been delayed before over human rights issues

India struggles to contain vegoil prices as Indonesia restricts exports

Mindful of an electorate that is highly sensitive to food price inflation, India's government tried to rein in domestic prices by reducing import taxes

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert

The quake struck at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday local time

Indonesia's sinking, congested capital is moving to new city

In constructing a purpose-built capital, Indonesia will be taking a path that others have in the past, including Pakistan, Brazil and Myanmar

Indonesia starts construction of $2.3 billion coal gasification plant

In 2021, Indonesia consumed 7.95 million tonnes of LPG, 6.4 million tonnes of which were imported,

Indonesia reports first two deaths from Omicron Covid-19 variant

Indonesia's Health Ministry confirmed the first two deaths from the Omicron coronavirus variant amid a spike in cases triggered by the more infectious virus.

Singtel buys minority stake in Indonesian bank for about $35 mn

Singapore Telecommunications, Southeast Asia's largest telecommunications operator, said it has bought a 16.3% stake in PT Bank Fama International for 500 billion rupiah ($34.9 million)

G20 to play key role in development of global health infra: Joko Widodo

He said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should be tasked to mobilise resources to revitalise global health architecture