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
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Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade balance has maintained a surplus for 45 consecutive months.
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.
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
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 – The Trade Minister issues new regulations that ease restrictions on importing batik fabric products.
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
President Jose Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste has met with India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, in the first summit between the two nations.
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
January 16, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi is scheduled to speak against Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory at the International Court of Justice – al
Deni Ghifari, Jakarta – Indonesia saw last year's exports drop 11.33 percent year-on-year (yoy), according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data, as the world economy weakened on top of lo
January 15, 2024
Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported a trade surplus of $36.94 billion (Rp 574.2 trillion) in 2023, or 33.46 percent lower compared to the same pe
January 14, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have agreed to increase bilateral trade so that it crosses the US$15 billion-mark by 2028.
Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo arrived in neighboring Brunei Darussalam on Saturday to attend the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and participate in a business forum.
Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) invited Vietnamese entrepreneurs to invest in Indonesia's new capital city Nusantara (IKN) in North Penajam Paser, East Kali
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is sticking to the "One China Policy" as Taiwan elected Lai Ching-Te its president in Saturday's election.
January 12, 2024
Istanbul – Indonesia Wednesday extended its support to South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which will start hearing a war crimes case against Tel Av
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Vietnam wants Indonesia to open up greater access to its agricultural products as both countries agree to boost trade and strengthen food security.
January 9, 2024
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Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo flew Tuesday for a trip to some ASEAN member states, namely the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei Darussalam over the next fe
January 8, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Bandung – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said Monday that the foreign investments that Indonesia recorded had skyrocketed thanks to the economic diplomacy un
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Bandung – Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said Monday that Indonesia had been pursuing non-transactional diplomacy, indirectly taking a jab at candidate Anies
January 5, 2024
Nabiila Azzahra A., Reuters, Jakarta – Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said the government was still weighing the benefits of joining the economic cooperation organiza
Daniel A. Fajri, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Trade revealed the rise of goods imported illegally into the country last year.
January 4, 2024
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia defended Thursday its decision to restrict the entry of imported consumer goods starting in March, saying that such a move is necessary to defend
December 19, 2023
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded an 11.4 percent increase in its palm oil export in October 2023, industry association data shows.
December 18, 2023
Jayapura, Jubi – The recent Indonesia-Papua New Guinea Border Trade Show held from Friday, December 15 to Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Skouw Wutung border received positive acclaim
December 17, 2023
Antara, Jakarta – China was Indonesia's largest non-oil and gas export destination in November 2023, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
December 15, 2023
Jakarta – Indonesia sustained its trade surplus in November, marking the 43rd consecutive month of positive trade, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Friday.
Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty said Friday that he hoped both economies could trade using rupiahs and rupees.
Al Jazeera, X, Arab News, Jakarta – The Istiqlal Mosque in Gaza, built by the Indonesian government, has been completely by the Israeli attack.
December 14, 2023
Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus is likely to narrow in November as exports are seen posting another contraction, while imports are expected to witness a marginal growth, a Reuter
December 12, 2023
Nabiila Azzahra A., Jakarta – Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi once again affirmed Indonesia's support for Palestine during the Human Rights 75 Initiative, the UN commemoration for the 75
December 11, 2023
Jakarta – Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi has expressed regret over the United States' decision to veto a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution, backed by a majority of co
December 10, 2023
Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) is urging the Indonesian government to condemn the actions of the United States which voted against a Unit
December 5, 2023
Kuala Lumpur – Timor-Leste is looking forward for further training of its officials at Malaysia's Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR), for knowledge exchange and capacit