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March 22, 2024

Channel News Asia - March 22, 2024

Rachel Chan, Singapore – A set of agreements between Singapore and Indonesia – dealing with air space management, defence and extradition – entered into force on Thursday (Mar 21), sign

March 15, 2024

Jakarta Globe - March 15, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – In February, Indonesia's exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives experienced a significant decline, dropping by over 30 percent to $1.20 billion (Rp 18.7 t

Jakarta Globe - March 15, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia and Sri Lanka on Thursday launched the negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (PTA) after waiting since 2017.

Jakarta Globe - March 15, 2024

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance in February 2024 experienced a surplus for the 46th consecutive month.

Jakarta Globe - March 15, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia denies that it has imported dates from Israel, arguing that it mainly buys the fruit from Tunisia and Egypt, among others.

March 14, 2024

Jakarta Post - March 14, 2024

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The European Union's deforestation regulation (EUDR) will make it harder for Indonesian biodiesel to enter the EU market, as well as that of other countries, exp

March 11, 2024

Tempo - March 11, 2024

Desty Luthfiani, Jakarta – Suhandri, secretary-general of the Indonesian Meat Importers Association (Aspidi), confirmed that beef prices were currently soaring due to the Trade Ministry

March 8, 2024

Fulcrum - March 8, 2024

Indira Zahra Aridati and Melinda Martinus – Last month, Indonesia held its presidential and general elections, in one of the busiest election years alongside more than 60 other countrie

Jakarta Post - March 8, 2024

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has heralded a fresh agreement on electric vehicle (EV) collaboration with Indonesia's southern neighbor Australia, while attemp

March 6, 2024

Tempo - March 6, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan revealed that some ministries and governmental agencies were found swapping up the pa

Jakarta Globe - March 6, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo recently told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that it would be best for Indonesia to collaborate with Australia o

March 5, 2024

Jakarta Post - March 5, 2024

Jakarta – A senior aide to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has issued a statement rejecting speculation that Indonesia plans to open bilateral relations with Israel.

March 4, 2024

Tempo - March 4, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka embarked on a working visit to the UK, as he was invited by the Indonesian Embassy in the country.

March 3, 2024

Tempo - March 3, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – International ulemas (Muslim clerics) commended Indonesia for its unwavering support for the rights and independence of Palestinian people.

February 29, 2024

Benar News - February 29, 2024

Tria Dianti, Jakarta – Indonesia's aspirations to join a club of mostly rich democracies will be an uphill task because it has a long way to go to align its governance, anti-corruption,

Jakarta Post - February 29, 2024

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Kickstarting its month-long presidency at the Conference on Disarmament (CD), the Indonesian delegation has urged the permanent members of the United Nations S

Macao News - February 29, 2024

The government of Timor-Leste signed the accession protocol to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the culmination of nearly eight years of work, at the 13th WTO ministerial conference

Reuters - February 29, 2024

Jakarta – The Southeast Asia's largest economy hopes to attract more investment and trade deals by becoming OECD member.

February 26, 2024

Jakarta Globe - February 26, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Domestic reforms are expected to be Indonesia's greatest challenge in its accession process to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (O

February 24, 2024

Sydney Morning Herald - February 24, 2024

Zach Hope, Jakarta – The presumptive next president of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, a fiery and populist former general who has railed against supposed foreign meddling, says Australia

Tempo - February 24, 2024

Bagus Pribadi and Savero Aristia Wienanto, Jakarta – Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles emphasized that his country does not support the Free Papua Mov

February 23, 2024

Jakarta Globe - February 23, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Palestinian territories during a recent public hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Associated Press - February 23, 2024

Andi Jatmiko and Niniek Karmini, Jakarta – Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks in Jakarta on Friday as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a

February 21, 2024

Jakarta Globe - February 21, 2024

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia and Timor Leste recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperatives as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

ABC News - February 21, 2024

Will Jackson – Indonesia's foreign policy is expected to remain largely unchanged once Prabowo Subianto takes the reins later this year, meaning business as usual for the country's rela

Reuters - February 21, 2024

Peter Hobson, Canberra – The Australian government said on Wednesday that Indonesia had issued import permits for Australian live cattle and horticultural goods after a weeks-long delay

February 19, 2024

Jakarta Post - February 19, 2024

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's thermal coal export is expected to dip in 2024 amid moderate global demand and a supply glut.

February 18, 2024

Straits Times - February 18, 2024

Hariz Baharudin, Jakarta – On Nov 21, 2023, a week before starting his campaign to be Indonesia's next president, Mr Prabowo Subianto was in Singapore to receive the nation's highest mi

February 15, 2024

Sydney Morning Herald - February 15, 2024

Zach Hope, Jakarta – For all his thundering about unnamed foreign villains and meddlers, Prabowo Subianto at least seems to have a soft spot for Australia.

Jakarta Globe - February 15, 2024

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance has maintained a surplus for 45 consecutive months.

February 13, 2024

Jakarta Post - February 13, 2024

JAKARTA – Indonesia still faces obstacles in exporting fishery products, including to the European Union, a Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry official said on Monday.

February 12, 2024

VOA News - February 12, 2024

Devianti Faridz – Disputes in the South China Sea and how Indonesia should deal with China was a key focus at a nationally televised presidential debate earlier this week.

February 2, 2024

Jakarta Post Editorial - February 2, 2024

Jakarta – The administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, like others before it, has stood by Indonesia's well-established foreign policy of neutrality amid major-power rivalries,

Tempo - February 2, 2024

Jakarta – The Trade Minister issues new regulations that ease restrictions on importing batik fabric products.

Jakarta Globe - February 2, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – An American diplomat recently said that the US was ready to implement the cooperation under the recently announced "comprehensive strategic partnership" wi

February 1, 2024

ABC News - February 1, 2024

Matt Brann – Northern Australia's live export trade to Indonesia is in limbo as the cattle industry waits for its biggest market to issue import permits for 2024.

January 30, 2024

South China Morning Post - January 30, 2024

Su-Lin Tan, Singapore – The Australian government has pledged A$35 million (US$23 million) towards supporting East Timor's policing services and another A$4 million (US$2.6 million) in

January 28, 2024

Tempo - January 28, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry urged Israel to comply with the International Court of Justice's (ICJ's) ruling to prevent genocide acts against Palestinians in t

Tempo - January 28, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Communications and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi stated that Indonesia and Timor Leste agreed to advance the communications and informatics sect

January 26, 2024

Jakarta Globe - January 26, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Friday that Indonesia would not let Israeli ships dock in its ports in a move to show solidarity for Palestine.

Hindustan Times - January 26, 2024

Ananya Raj Kakoti and Gunwant Singh – As Indonesia approaches the upcoming elections, a critical decision hangs in the balance as the nation seeks a successor to the highly popular Pres

Jakarta Globe - January 26, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo thanked Timor Leste's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao on Friday after the close neighbor trusted Indonesia's state enterprises

Jakarta Globe - January 26, 2024

Surya Lesmana, Bogor – Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao expressed gratitude to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo for the strong support extended by Indonesia towards Timor Leste's

January 25, 2024

Jakarta Globe - January 25, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi recently walked out of the room when Israeli Permanent Representative to the UN Gilad Erdan addressed the organization's securit

Jakarta Post - January 25, 2024

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The failure to ensure that Israel acts in compliance with international law amid the stalled process toward realizing a two-state solution could further plunge

Jakarta Globe - January 25, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is aiming for a bilateral investment treaty with Tanzania amid the state-owned oil firm Pertamina's expansion in the East African country.

January 24, 2024

Jakarta Globe - January 24, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia wants to secure a trade deal with the European Union (EU) in hopes that Jakarta can compete with fellow ASEAN member Vietnam, particularly on foo

January 23, 2024

Jakarta Globe - January 23, 2024

Priyo Budi Santoso, Wonosobo – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo shared an interesting insight into a conversation he had with the Prime Minister of Australia.

January 17, 2024

Macao News - January 17, 2024

President Jose Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste has met with India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, in the first summit between the two nations.

Jakarta Post - January 17, 2024

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry has assembled a team of experts to help formulate Indonesia's arguments in an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory case that seek