Indonesia morning news for January 7
Govt Sends 120 Pantura Fishers to Natuna Waters The government planned to send as many as 120 fishers from the north coast area (Pantura) to North Natuna as an effort to counter China’s coast guard […]
Indonesia morning news for January 6
Indonesia: Death toll from Jakarta flooding rises to 60 The death toll from severe flooding and landslides that struck the Indonesian capital Jakarta over the New Year rose to 60, the state-run disaster management authority […]
Indonesia morning news for January 3
Deadly Flash Floods in Indonesia’s Capital Leave Thousands Homeless At least 30 people have been killed in the most intense rains to strike Jakarta, the country’s capital, since record keeping began. — The New York […]
Indonesia morning news for January 2
Record Torrential Rains Paralyze Greater Jakarta Area, Killing at Least 14 People Nonstop rains from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning have caused flood and landslide that paralyzed Jakarta and the capital’s satellite cities in West […]
Indonesia morning news for January 1
Pollution kills more than 230,000 Indonesians per year: Report Almost a quarter of a million people in Indonesia die every year because of exposure to toxic air, water or soil or other forms of pollution, […]
Indonesia morning news for December 31
Manufacturing decline in 2019 raises concerns about deindustrialization, Industry 4.0 Two issues have been central to the Indonesian manufacturing industry throughout 2019; the sector’s growth continuing to stagnate and the digitalization of industries posing both […]
Indonesia morning news for December 30
Indonesia’s net international investment liability position slides Indonesia’s International Investment Position (IIP) recorded a narrower net liability as the position of Foreign Financial Liabilities (FFL) declined. — Antara News Authorities seize Rp 12 billion worth […]
Indonesia morning news for December 27
Netflix, Digital Tax Policy to Be Noted in Omnibus Law: Govt Communication and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate said the government was drafting regulations to tax digital-based entertainment service providers such as Netflix and Spotify. […]
Indonesia morning news for December 26
Indonesia Closes Down Over 1,000 Illegal Streaming Sites The Indonesian government has blocked 1,130 illegal streaming websites in a major crackdown on video piracy, a minister said on Wednesday. — Jakarta Globe Indonesia’s Muslims shaken […]
Indonesia morning news for December 25
Indonesia Reduces Import Tax Threshold, Makes Life Difficult for Online Shops The Customs Office has tightened the rules for e-commerce imports on Monday as part of a concerted effort to protect local small businesses producing […]
Indonesia morning news for December 24
Jokowi Launches B-30, Upgraded Biofuel Program to Save $4.5b in Foreign Reserves President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo launched B-30 on Monday, an upgrade to a government program to increase the mandatory biodiesel mix in diesel fuel […]
Indonesia morning news for December 23
Indonesia Provides Rp 7.5b to Support Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees The Indonesian government has agreed to provide Rp 7.5 billion ($536,000) in grant to help the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. — Jakarta Globe […]