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MILITARY4d agoIndonesia’s 4-nation defence pact: strategic coup or paper tiger?Indonesia could gain critical defence technology, investment and export opportunities through a new multi-nation defence pact with Turkey, Qatar and Pakistan, but analysts warn its success hinges on turning high-level ambition into concrete projects. The four Muslim-majority nations signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding in Doha on Wednesday. The agreement outlines a framework for defence “cooperation and integration” across joint research and development, training exchanges and industrial...South China Morning Post
DISASTER4d agoIndonesia’s oxygen bus offers breather to residents choking on toxic hazeA bus fitted out ⁠with oxygen tanks is ⁠providing a sanctuary in a ⁠city on Indonesia’s Borneo island, where people are choking from forest-fire-induced haze and the blazes show no sign of letting up. Indonesia regularly battles seasonal forest fires, predominantly on Sumatra and Borneo islands, but this year the infernos are the most intense in ‌more than a decade. An intense El Nino weather phenomenon has driven up temperatures, leaving the country’s vast forests and peatlands more vulnerable...South China Morning Post
DISASTER4d agoIndonesia sends oxygen bus to aid residents choking on forest fire hazeAn "oxygen bus" in Central Kalimantan is offering residents relief from choking wildfire haze, with medical staff administering oxygen as respiratory illnesses surge.channelnewsasia · bhutan
MILITARY4d agoWhy are Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia joining forces?A decision by Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia to jointly develop and produce weapons systems marks a major push to reduce reliance on Western armaments that come with political strings attached, observers say. Following the signing of the Badr memorandum of understanding in Doha on Wednesday, the four governments separately said they would work towards integrating their defence industries and supply chains to meet military needs. “By leveraging the capabilities of each country in the field...South China Morning Post
DISASTER5d ago‘Our world is yellow’: Fears for children as sickening smog blankets IndonesiaPalangkaraya is on the front line of an environmental crisis that has cloaked much of the region in a toxic hazeThe Telegraph
BUSINESS5d agoIndonesia defends Singapore gas cuts, cites rising domestic needs and contractual limitsIndonesia has defended its decision to cut natural gas exports to Singapore, citing domestic electricity and industrial needs and arguing that the reduction remains within contractual limits. The cuts came days after Indonesia’s energy minister warned that his country could stop exports to nations that “did not respect” it. On Monday, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia defended the reduction of 31 million standard cubic feet per day in pipeline gas exports to Singapore, saying it represented about...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoThe week in pictures: Protests across France, wildfires in Indonesia and Brazilian electionsFrom student protests across France over the weekend and presidential elections in Brazil pitting leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to wildfires in Indonesia, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the most striking images from the past week.France 24 [en]
DISASTER6d agoIndonesian police use sonar , drone to seek missing Komodo diverIndonesian police are employing sonar and drones in the search for a missing diver in the Komodo region. This describes an active search and rescue operation.en.antaranews.com · Indonesia
DISASTER6d agoIndonesia steps up forest fire response at Way Kambas National Parken.antaranews.com · Indonesia
WORLD6d agoMalaysian-owned tanker carrying US$14 million in ketamine seized in IndonesiaThe tanker detained by Indonesian authorities that was used in an attempt to smuggle 1.16 tonnes of ketamine is owned by a Malaysian-registered company. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Hussein Omar Khan said the two directors of the company that owns the MT Global 168 are Malaysians. He said the company’s office is located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia’s Johor state. According to Hussein, the tanker had previously applied for registration under the Malaysian flag but had...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoSingapore tells suppliers to ‘honour commitments’ amid Indonesia’s gas cutSingapore expects all parties who have signed commercial contracts for gas supplies to “honour their commitments”, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday after Indonesia cut its exports. Speaking at the People’s Action Party (PAP) convention, Wong added that Singapore’s gas importer will take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests. Indonesia began reducing natural gas exports to Singapore on Saturday. Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas said the move was to...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT6d agoTwo suspected armed group members killed in shootout in Indonesia PapuaTwo suspected members of an armed group were killed during a shootout in Papua, Indonesia. This reports on a violent engagement involving security forces and armed individuals.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
BUSINESSOct 24Nigeria-Indonesia investment to boost GDP, create jobs, says NICCI president, BalogunThe President of the Nigerian Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, NICCI, Ishmael Balogun, has said increased investment between Nigeria and Indonesia, particularly in oil and gas exploration, will boost Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, create jobs and promote knowledge transfer. The post Nigeria-Indonesia investment to boost GDP, create jobs, says NICCI president, Balogun appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 24Indonesia aims to expand digital jobs through animation , minister saysA minister states that Indonesia aims to increase digital jobs through the animation sector. This highlights a government initiative for economic growth and employment in a specific industry.en.antaranews.com · Indonesia
BUSINESSOct 24Indonesia cuts gas to Singapore amid Borneo, Sumatra wildfire hazeIndonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritise domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago. The head of SKK Migas, a state agency supervising the oil and gas sector, said Indonesia would cut a total of 31 million standard cubic feet per day from its supply to Singapore. Fifteen million standard cubic feet per day was being cut from Natuna in Indonesia’s Riau...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 24Big dreams, growing pains in Indonesia: Prabowo’s turbulent 2 years in powerWhen 35-year-old Bekasi resident Ika Kartika voted for Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election, she hoped the former general would restore a “Suharto-like” era of stability, when everyday essentials were affordable and life felt more predictable. Growing up, she had often heard her parents reminisce about the “good old days” under the late strongman, whose rule had brought a sense of order to their lives. Two years into his presidency, however, rising food prices have left Ika...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 23Indonesia seizes more than a tonne of ketamine from tankerIndonesian authorities seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine from a Malaysian vessel in the Strait of Malacca.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 23What Indonesia’s warnings of energy cuts mean for AseanIndonesia’s warnings of curbing energy exports to countries it deems disrespectful amid regional tensions have put Singapore and other Southeast Asian buyers on notice, exposing the risks of relying on a neighbour increasingly protective of its resources. But analysts see little chance of Jakarta following through on the threat, given its own economic interests and the mutual benefits of regional energy cooperation, including the long-planned Asean Power Grid. On Thursday, Coordinating Minister...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 23Indonesia’s Haze Crisis Raises Accountability Demands On Corporate FirmsIndonesia regularly experiences fires during its dry season, and experts say years of deforestation and peatland drainage for cultivation have left previously fire-resistant landscapes vulnerable. The post Indonesia’s Haze Crisis Raises Accountability Demands On Corporate Firms appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTEROct 23Offer to help Indonesia put out forest fires still stands , says FahmiA representative named Fahmi stated that an offer to help Indonesia extinguish forest fires remains available, indicating continued support for an environmental emergency.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
DISASTEROct 23Prehistoric cave paintings in Indonesia in danger due to wildfiresEen van de oudste grotschilderingen ter wereld loopt gevaar door hevige natuurbranden op het Indonesische eiland Sulawesi. Door de hitte en rook kan het vervalproces van de schilderingen versneld worden, zeggen onderzoekers. De eilanden Sumatra en Borneo zijn het zwaarst zijn getroffen door de branden. Er zijn ook branden op Sulawesi. In Zuid-Sulawesi bevinden zich grotten met de oudste prehistorische kunst ter wereld. "Zelfs zonder dat het vuur de schilderingen rechtstreeks raakt, kan het ze ruïneren, omdat de temperatuur rondom de schilderingen verandert en het corrosieproces wordt versneld"NOS Buitenland
DISASTEROct 23Indonesian wildfires threaten world’s oldest cave paintings in SulawesiSouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 22Indonesia haze: why Jakarta won’t declare wildfires a national disasterIndonesia’s government has resisted mounting calls to declare widespread forest and land fires a national disaster, insisting it can handle the crisis alone as residents report worsening health impacts and disaster experts warn that a broader, coordinated response is needed. Critics suggest the reluctance may stem from concerns that a national declaration could force Jakarta to redirect funds from other political priorities, while exposing the administration to greater scrutiny over its disaster...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 22Can Prabowo’s economic nationalism save Indonesia from potential MSCI downgrade?In the wake of Indonesia’s worst stock-market rout since the 1998 Asian financial crisis, President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has turned to appeals to economic nationalism to shore up confidence, urging citizens to rally behind the country’s battered stock market. The government has promised reforms in response to warnings from global index provider MSCI that Indonesia could be downgraded from emerging-market to stand-alone-market status. But analysts say its patriotic appeals will do...South China Morning Post
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