Indonesia morning news for January 2
New Year’s landslide in Indonesia, 15 dead A landslide has buried 30 homes in village in Java, killing at least 15 people as rain and the terrain hampered rescue operations. — SBS News Pertamina opens […]
Indonesia morning news for January 1
Manufacturing sector’s contribution to GDP above world average: Minister Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto has claimed that the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), which is 20.5 percent, is higher […]
Indonesia morning news for December 31
BMKG Warns Potential 6 Meter High Wave in Arafura Sea in Coming Days The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of Ambon Pattimura Station warned the public to be aware of waves reaching 6 meters […]
Indonesia morning news for December 28
Thousands killed as Indonesia devastated by nearly 2,000 natural disasters in 2018 The devastating tsunami that smashed through villages and beach resorts along Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, which left at least 430 dead just days before […]
Indonesia morning news for December 27
Jakarta Police propose Rp 33 billion grant to procure cameras for ETLE system The Jakarta Police have submitted to the city administration a proposal for a Rp 33 billion (US$2.2 million) grant to procure more […]
Indonesia morning news for December 26
False alarms of more tsunamis wreak havoc on Indonesia False rumors about another imminent tsunami caused chaos Tuesday in Indonesian villages traumatized by the series of giant waves that hit without warning over the weekend, […]
Indonesia morning news for December 25
Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll nears 400 DOZENS of filled body bags were hauled away from buildings flattened by Indonesia’s volcano-triggered tsunami on Monday, as the death toll climbed to 373 and […]
Indonesia morning news for December 24
Tsunami from erupting Krakatau kills at least 222 in Indonesia A tsunami killed at least 222 people and injured hundreds on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra following an underwater landslide believed caused by […]
Indonesia morning news for December 21
Bank Indonesia Holds Rates, but More Tightening Expected in 2019 Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged as expected on Thursday, though it reasserted that it would act to defend the exchange rate when […]
Indonesia morning news for December 20
Indonesia seeks $60bn Chinese investment for infrastructure projects Indonesia is offering a series of new projects worth up to $60 billion for Chinese investment to boost its participation in China’s belt and road programme, according […]
Indonesia morning news for December 19
Jakarta records low budget expenditure akarta city secretary Mohammad Saefullah stated that the administration had used only 67.65 percent of its Rp 75 trillion (US$5.17 million) 2018 budget, a low figure that concerns many as […]
Indonesia morning news for December 18
Trade Balance Indonesia: $2.05 Billion Monthly Deficit in November 2018 Concern about Indonesia’s Q4-2018 current account deficit as well as the value of the rupiah exchange rate should increase now the country posted a big […]