Indonesia

Society
Clément VéritéMarch 13, 2023
Governor of Bali wants to ban foreign tourists from driving or renting motorbikes
The governor of Bali announced foreign tourists would no longer be allowed to drive or rent vehicles on the island on their own.
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Business
Clément VéritéOctober 18, 2022
All EU airlines can now have direct flights to ASEAN countries like the Philippines, Singapore, or Thailand
Following an air transport agreement between the European Union and ASEAN, airlines from 37 countries are now able to operate an unlimited number of direct flights from and to these countries. There will also be more opportunities to fly to a country and then directly go to a third one.
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Politics
Clément VéritéMay 24, 2022
British ambassador summoned by Indonesia because of an LGBT+ flag
Indonesia expressed its disappointment to the U.K. ambassador in Jakarta after the embassy raised the rainbow flag to support LGBT+ rights.
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Business
Clément VéritéMay 12, 2022
Indonesia plans a Work From Anywhere framework for government employees
As Work From Home arrangements have been widely adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia may go further with a Work From Anywhere policy for its government employees.
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Business
NewsendipApril 22, 2022
Mutual agreement between Indonesia and Malaysia on domestic workers
Malaysia and Indonesia signed an agreement to improve conditions for Indonesian domestic and migrant workers. Indonesia is the largest group of foreign workers in Malaysia.
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Business
Clément VéritéApril 21, 2022
High-ranking Indonesian official suspected of corruption in palm oil trade
A director of the ministry of Trade of Indonesia is suspected of corruption as part of the ongoing issue affecting cooking oil availability and price increases in the country
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Business
Clément VéritéMarch 21, 2022
Cooking oil in Indonesia: swings between shortage, price hike and an alleged mafia
Indonesia has been trying to regulate its domestic market of cooking oil, leading to shifts between shortage and price hikes. Trade Minister alleged a "cooking oil mafia" was responsible for speculation.
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Society
Clément VéritéFebruary 21, 2022
Indonesia regulates the use of loudspeakers in mosques
Indonesia Religion Ministry issued rules for the use of loudspeakers outside and inside mosques. They should not be louder than 100 decibels.
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Society
Newsendip with APFebruary 17, 2022
Dutch government apologizes for past extreme and systemic violence in Indonesia
The government of the Netherlands formally apologized to the people of Indonesia for the "systematic and widespread use of extreme violence", distancing itself from the previous official version of sporadic violent acts between 1945 and 1949.
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Politics
Clément VéritéJanuary 18, 2022
Nusantara will replace Jarkarta as the new capital of Indonesia
Indonesia's parliament has approved a bill to relocate the nation's capital from Jakarta to the island of Borneo. It is called Nusantara.
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Business
Clément VéritéJanuary 3, 2022
Indonesia temporarily bans export of coal for a month
Indonesia is concerned it could not meet its domestic coal demand and decided to ban export in January.
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Business
Clément VéritéDecember 17, 2021
From millions to dozens international travelers in Bali
Bali, and Indonesia, has barely welcomed any international travelers since March 2020.
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Politics
Clément VéritéNovember 8, 2021
Indonesian official didn’t say COP26 deforestation pledge was unfair
The nuance lies in the difference between deforestation and net zero deforestation. But the statement nor Indonesia is without any ambiguity.
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Society
Clément VéritéJuly 19, 2021
In Indonesia, a Man Travels With a Veil and Wife’s PCR Test
According to CNN Indonesia, a man flew with his wife's PCR test, disguised with a veil. CHe got tested and was positive to Covid-19.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéJuly 5, 2021
High demand of Nestlé milk to fight COVID-19 in Indonesia
After videos spread the idea that Bear Brand, a milk produced by Nestlé, helps against Covid-19, Indonesia has been running out of the product.
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Politics
Clément VéritéJune 15, 2021
Indonesia Plans to Tax Premium Food Items
In a fiscal optimization reform, Indonesia plans to increase the value-added tax rate and remove food or education services from the non-taxable categories.
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Society
Clément VéritéJune 14, 2021
Saudi Arabia announced plan for Hajj pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia restricts Hajj only to Saudi and local residents for the second year in a row because of concerns about the pandemic situation. Only 60,000 people immune of Covid-19 can attend vs. 2.5 million in 2019.
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