Anak Krakatoa’ Volcano erupts in Indonesia; Watch video The Anak Krakatoa well of lava in Indonesia has ejected. Regurgitating tufts of volcanic debris high up. And constraining experts in the district to caution inhabitants to wear covers outside. Reports said the ejection, that occurred on Sunday, prompted debris ascending to 3,000m up high. “We are … Read more
MUMBAI, India, 25 April (Reuters) – After Indonesia’s unexpected palm oil export embargo drove buyers to seek alternatives, which were already in low supply due to harsh weather and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global edible oil consumers have little choice but to pay top dollar for supplies. Industry experts believe that the world’s largest palm … Read more
Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers had been discovered lifeless in western Indonesia on Sunday after being ensnared by traps, police said, dealing any other blow to the species’ hastily declining population. Rampant deforestation has decreased the tigers’ natural habitat and growing warfare with humans have left best several hundred of the endangered species remaining within the wild, … Read more
JAKARTA: Krakatoa’s offspring, which erupted on Monday and spewed a 3,000-foot-tall ash cloud into the sky, have been elevated to the second-highest level of alert in Indonesia. After a month of increased activity, authorities raised the threat of Anak Krakatoa to level three of a four-tier volcanic alert system. After warning nearby residents to wear … Read more
Frenchman Johann Zarco will begin Sunday’s Portuguese MotoGP in pole position on his Ducati Pramac after topping a crash-encumbered qualifying ahead of Spanish rider Joan Mir. Aleix Espargaro becomes half faster in Portimao on Saturday, while reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo will start the fifth race of the yr in the 5th location. Championship leader … Read more
Jakarta: Indonesia’s president announced the restriction on palm oil exports Friday, citing a lack of the product’s cooking oil. It has been running out of palm oil since November as farmers resort to exports to profit from global price increases. Authorities, fearing societal unrest, have sought to secure supplies. “The government will prohibit the export … Read more
On Tuesday, Indonesia’s parliament enacted a long-awaited bill to combat sexual violence. The bill aims to provide a legal framework for victims to seek justice in a country where sexual abuse is generally treated as a private affair. After six years of deliberation, a majority of legislators in parliament voted in favor of the bill, … Read more
Thousands of students marched in cities throughout Indonesia on Monday to protest allegations that the government is considering delaying the 2024 presidential election to allow President Joko Widodo to serve beyond the two-term legal limit, calling the move a danger to the country’s democracy. Widodo disputed on Sunday that his government is aiming to postpone … Read more
The Indonesian and US military are expanding their yearly bilateral exercises to include 14 countries, according to a news release issued by the Indonesian Army on Thursday. From August 1 to 14, troops from the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Canada will participate in the Garuda Shield 2022 exercises, according to the army. … Read more
After his original life sentence was reversed, an Indonesian schoolteacher who raped 13 pupils and pregnant eight of them was condemned to death by a court. Herry Wirawan, 36, was sentenced to death after the Bandung High Court in Indonesia heard about a series of rapes. The court heard how the cruel headteacher sexually molested … Read more
KARACHI: The lack of laws allowing for inflow of foreign investment capital, and appropriate venture capital friendly legislation and processes, pose considerable barriers to local and international investors alike, a report by invest2innovate stated. According to Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report 2021 by invest2innovate, much more needs to be done to improve the regulatory environment, especially … Read more
JAKARTA – Indonesia on Tuesday confirmed 14,408 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,914,532, the country’s health ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 308 to 152,745, while 27,615 more people recovered from the disease during the past 24 hours, bringing the total … Read more
JAKARTA – Indonesia is pushing electric vehicles (EVs) adoption as an effort to provide cleaner air and accelerate green energy transition from imposing special import duty to building more charging stations. The country’s Ministry of Finance decided to set a special tariff of zero per cent import duty for four-wheeled EVs, as long as the … Read more
JAKARTA – Indonesia on Wednesday confirmed 40,920 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 5,630,096, said the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 376 to 149,036, while 42,935 more people recovered from the disease, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,944,237. The … Read more
MANILA: The Philippines‘ top diplomat in Hong Kong said Tuesday it was illegal and “immoral” for residents to fire and turf out domestic workers who test positive for the coronavirus, as the Chinese city endures its worst outbreak yet. Charities said last week that foreign domestic workers in the wealthy city were being “abandoned” amid … Read more
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka shipped out to Britain on Monday the last of several hundred containers filled with thousands of tonnes of illegally imported waste, officials said. Several Asian countries have in recent years been pushing back against an onslaught of refuse from wealthier nations and have started turning back unwanted shipments. The waste from … Read more
Denpasar – Bali, Indonesia’s most popular holiday destination, early this month reopened to foreign tourists but the hard-hit hotel and travel operators are still waiting for more arrivals. They say mandatory quarantine is keeping out the sun seekers that used to flock in their millions to the island before the pandemic prompted border closures two … Read more
JAKARTA – Finance ministers and central bank governors of G20 nations began a two-day meeting Thursday with Indonesia’s leader warning the Ukraine crisis was a threat to the post-pandemic recovery. The Group of 20 which brings together the world’s biggest economies including the US, China and some European nations is holding the talks in hybrid … Read more
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s economy returned to growth last year as surging commodity prices helped drive a recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession, data showed, though officials warned the outlook depended on how well the fast-spreading Omicron variant is managed. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy expanded 3.69 per cent on-year, the country’s statistics agency said, having contracted in 2020 … Read more
The crocodile, which lived in the Palu River on Sulawesi Island, was first seen with the tyre around its neck in 2016, according to wildlife officials in the country, and numerous attempts to capture and free the reptile failed. Thanks to the efforts of a local citizen, a 13-foot crocodile in Indonesia that had had … Read more
SURABAYA: Indonesia began testing a homegrown Covid-19 vaccine on humans Wednesday after getting the green light from the drug regulator as the country faces a rising wave of virus cases. Research on the “Merah Putih” (“Red White”) vaccine — named after the colours of the Indonesian national flag — is led by Airlangga University and … Read more
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s economy returned to growth last year as surging commodity prices helped drive a recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession, data showed Monday, though officials warned the outlook depended on how well the fast-spreading Omicron variant is managed. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy expanded 3.69 percent on-year, the country’s statistics agency said, having contracted in … Read more
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, Ms. Retno L.P. Marsudi on Wednesday. Read more: PM Imran Khan affirms Pakistan’s solidarity with UAE after recent attack Expressing satisfaction at the deep-rooted and fraternal relations between Pakistan and Indonesia, the Foreign Minister underscored Pakistan’s strong desire to further … Read more
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China and Indonesia should advance cooperation in a coordinated manner in the post-pandemic era. In a phone conversation with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Xi suggested that the two sides integrate Belt and Road cooperation with China’s building of a new development pattern and Indonesia’s medium and long-term … Read more
JAKARTA – Indonesia, the world’s top exporter of thermal coal, said it would ease a ban on exports of the fuel that it imposed to head off looming blackouts. Fourteen ships loaded with coal and destined for overseas markets would be allowed to leave Indonesia, Coordinating Minister Luhut said in a statement. But all other … Read more
JAKARTA – A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia with strong tremors felt in the country’s capital Jakarta on Friday, but there was no tsunami alert issued, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. Following the quake, some Jakarta residents were evacuated from their homes, while hundreds waited outside, according to an AFP correspondent there. Nur … Read more
JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world’s largest thermal coal exporter, said it will allow some operators to resume shipping out the commodity, a senior minister said on Thursday, pointing to a relaxation of a ban decreed on January 1. Thirty-seven vessels loaded with coal have already been released for export as of Wednesday, according to a statement … Read more
JAKARTA: Japan’s ambassador to Indonesia has called on Jakarta to end its recent ban on coal exports, which he said has had a “serious impact” on the world’s third-biggest economy. Indonesia exports around three-quarters of its coal output, with the biggest markets including Asian economic powerhouses China, Japan, South Korea and India. But on January 1 … Read more
