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Indonesia greets Ramadan with mass prayer as COVID curbs ease

The world's largest Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia welcomed the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan with a mass prayer at Jakarta's grand mosque on Saturday, with plateauing coronavirus cases allowing for eased restrictions this year.

Reuters

Indonesia, Malaysia agree palm oil prices should not compete

JAKARTA: Malaysia and Indonesia agreed that global prices of palm oil should be determined by the two biggest producers and they should not compete, Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said after meeting Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia, Malaysia sign agreement on protection of migrant workers

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob witnessed on Friday the signing of an agreement to improve protection for domestic migrant workers following a meeting between the leaders in Jakarta.

Reuters

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Crowdfunding a capital: Indonesia’s unusual pitch raises eyebrows

Unorthodox proposal comes after Japan’s SoftBank opts not to invest in project estimated to cost $32bn.

Al Jazeera

Australia PM: Putin Going to G20 'a Step too Far'

Allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit with other world leaders at this year's G20 summit would be "a step too far", Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday. Putin has already been invited to the G20 heads of state summit in November by this year's host Jakarta, and he…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Piaggio Group Set To Open New Production Facility In Jakarta, Indonesia

The Piaggio Group will be inaugurated a new production facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, set to open in the second half of 2022.

RideApart

Putin still wants to attend G20 in Indonesia and ‘has China’s backing’

Moscow’s presence at the event has the potential to trigger boycott by other countries

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Indonesia preparing tough new curbs for online platforms

SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Indonesia is readying tough new rules that will allow it to fine and criminally charge internet and social media platforms, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, potentially slowing online firms' rapid growth in a $70 billion market.

Bangkok Post

Russia's ambassador in Indonesia says Putin plans to attend G20 summit

(Corrects spelling of name to Vorobieva in second paragraph)

Reuters

Cairo, Jakarta Agree to Bolster Economic, Development Cooperation

Indonesian President Joko Widodo held talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Jakarta on Friday. Both sides agreed to bolster bilateral economic and development cooperation and discussed several topics of mutual interest.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Custom Minibike Build Makes Martini Racing Livery Inspiration Bite-Sized

Toropriant Moto Designs in Jakarta, Indonesia came up with this one-of-a-kind Martinceu Racing build to satisfy one customer's very particular demands.

RideApart

Activist seeks nomination as woman member of Waqf Board

Lubna Sarwath holds a doctorate in Islamic Economics from Trisakti University in Jakarta

The Hindu

Indonesian authorities are cracking down on 'hotel quarantine mafia' scams reported by foreign tourists

Indonesia's Tourism Ministry is cracking down on hotel quarantine scams allegedly perpetrated by organised groups, dubbed "quarantine mafia", against foreign tourists. The country's hotels association denies the accusations.

ABC News

Australia tells G20 of Ukraine concerns

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has told G20 finance ministers of Australia's deep concerns regarding the Ukraine crisis at a meeting in Jakarta.

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Widodo: Now is not time for geopolitical tension

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday called for collaboration between countries to promote a global economic recovery and said now was not the time to create geopolitical tensions, such as the situation happening in Ukraine.

AAP

Treasurer heading to Jakarta for G20

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is heading to Jakarta for a G20 finance ministers meeting over February 17 and 18.

Radio France Internationale

France sells Rafale jets to Indonesia in a bid to strengthen SE Asia ties

"The choice Indonesia is making is one of sovereignty and technical excellence," French Defence Minister Florence Parly said after Indonesia signed a deal on Thursday to buy six Rafale warplanes as part of an anticipated total order of 42.

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Indonesia Signs Deal with France to Buy 6 Rafale Warplanes

Indonesia signed a deal with France Thursday to buy six Rafale warplanes as part of an anticipated total order of 42, Jakarta's defense minister said, as Paris bolsters military ties in the Asia-Pacific. "We agreed on the purchase of 42 Rafale.

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Indonesia orders six Rafale jets from France

Indonesia signed a deal with France Thursday to buy six Rafale warplanes as part of an anticipated total order of 42, Jakarta's defence minister said, as Paris bolsters military ties in the Asia-Pacific.

Reuters

Indonesia to tighten COVID-19 curbs as infections climb

Indonesia will tighten social restrictions in Jakarta and Bali, as well as in two other cities on Java island, in a bid to contain a spike in coronavirus infections, a senior cabinet minister said on Monday.

The Guardian - AU

Covid news: Anti-vax mob targets UK opposition leader; Sweden eases travel curbs – as it happened

Police rescue Keir Starmer from protesters; Sweden move comes as country plans to remove Omicron restrictions on Wednesday

Bangkok Post

Bali to reopen to all foreign travellers

JAKARTA: Indonesia's holiday island of Bali will start welcoming back travellers from all countries from later this week, officials said on Monday, more than three months after announcing it was open to selected nationalities.

ABC News

Nusantara is set to be the new capital of Indonesia, but what will happen to Jakarta?

With a new capital — Nusantara — to be built on the island of Borneo, what plans are there for the old capital and how do locals feel about the proposed relocation?

The Independent UK

Indonesia's capital is sinking, polluted and now moving

Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea

Reuters

Indonesia, Singapore sign extradition, airspace and defence agreements

Indonesia and Singapore signed on Tuesday a bilateral extradition agreement, a move that Jakarta expects to help authorities in their effort to bring to justice people accused of stashing offshore billions of dollars in state money.

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