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Families of children killed by contaminated medicine seek justice after traders 'exploited a gap' in chemical safety

An Indonesian company and its distributors are alleged to have repackaged dangerous industrial-grade chemicals as safer pharmaceutical-grade ones, as a class action lawsuit by families gets underway.

ABC News

Rohingya refugees risk death at sea to escape Bangladesh camps

In early December, a video showing Rohingyas on an overcrowded makeshift boat made the rounds on social networks. It was drifting in the Andaman Sea, between Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Thailand, but no country came to its rescue – despite appeals from NGOs and the UN. Many boats meet the…

France 24

Indonesia to offer 10 oil and gas blocks in 2023, including in S. China Sea

JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to offer 10 oil and gas working areas this year, including a block in the South China Sea, amid efforts to boost energy production and make new discoveries, a senior energy ministry official said on Monday.

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Indonesian Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden

Hundreds of Indonesian Muslims have marched to the heavily guarded Swedish Embassy in Jakarta to denounce the recent desecration of Islam’s holy book by far-right activists in Sweden and the Netherlands

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Chinese e-retailer JD.com leaving Thailand, Indonesia

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Indonesia finds local trader forged ingredient label in probe of cough syrup deaths

Indonesian police said on Monday a local trader of industrial-grade chemicals sold them as pharmaceutical-grade, leading to their use in medicated syrups that authorities suspect may have caused deaths of more than 200 children across the country.

Reuters

Indonesia says forged ingredient label may be cause of cough syrup deaths

JAKARTA: Indonesian police said on Monday a local trader of industrial-grade chemicals sold them as pharmaceutical-grade, leading to their use in medicated syrups that authorities suspect may have caused deaths of more than 200 children across the country.

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Is Asean ready for green hydrogen?

Climate change and the energy transition have made research and development (R&D) in clean energy a priority as countries aim to reach net-zero by 2050. Hydrogen has been categorically singled out as a possible source of energy in the not-too-distant future. Indeed, hydrogen has been widely used in many applications,…

Bangkok Post

Chairing ASEAN: what does it mean for Indonesia in 2023?

Despite many obstacles and challenges, including the Russia-Ukraine war and global recession, host nation Indonesia managed to ensure that the high-level conference held in Bali on November 15-16 2022 produced a joint declaration, known as the G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration. It shows how Indonesia, under President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, has…

The Conversation

Hijabi 'indie mothers' embraced by Indonesian music fans

JAKARTA: At a packed festival in central Jakarta, hijab-clad sexagenarian singer Rien Djamain bursts into an upbeat track about nuclear destruction to a crowd of thousands, mostly young Indonesians.

Bangkok Post

Seaweed researchers find bright future for underwater crop

Seaweed's many uses already include food and fuel. Scientists are now investigating how the plant can address environmental and climate change challenges.

ABC News

Indonesia wants exporters to keep money at home

JAKARTA: Indonesia is formulating incentives for exporters to keep their foreign-exchange earnings onshore for at least three months, its chief economics minister said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia’s charity laws in spotlight after Lion Air crash scam

Three charity workers have been given prison terms for misappropriating $7.8m from a victims’ fund set up by Boeing.

Al Jazeera

With the upsurge of 'contract cheating' in Indonesia, student academic integrity is at stake

If you are a student and spend much of your time on the internet, the chances are you have come across an account or website that offers to do your assignments for a fee.

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Indonesia Masters: Priyanshu Rajawat enters main draw, Praneeth's struggle continues

JAKARTA: Priyanshu Rajawat progressed to the main draw with two fine victories but the rest of the Indians, including B Sai Praneeth, in the men's singles competition faltered in the qualifying round of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

The Last of Us viewers praise show for casting Indonesian actors in Jakarta-set scene

‘Kudos to HBO,’ one impressed viewer wrote

Reuters

WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths, considers advice for parents

The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose contaminated cough syrups it has linked to the deaths of more than 300 children in three countries, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The Conversation

Young port workers in the maritime city of Makassar lack digital skills. Vocational schools can be the solution

The city of Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia has seen fast economic growth in the past few years. In 2019, the province’s growth reached 6.9% – higher than the 5% national rate – with rapid infrastructure development, particularly in the maritime industry.

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The Independent UK

The Last of Us viewers praise show for casting Indonesian actors in Jakarta-set scene

‘Kudos to HBO,’ one impressed viewer wrote

Daily Record

Travel rules for Spain, US, Thailand and more from passport to Covid requirements

Those planning to jet off in 2023 may want to check the local entry requirements and visa rules at popular hotspots.

Chronicle Live

Latest travel rules for anyone going on holiday to Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and more

From new passport rules after Brexit to Covid entry requirements, we have rounded up the rules for countries across Europe as well as other parts of the world

Reuters

Indonesian President Jokowi's approval rating at all-time high: poll

Indonesian President Joko Widodo's approval rating has hit an all-time high after the government eased COVID-19 restrictions last month, a poll showed on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Bali welcomes back 1st flight from China as COVID rules ease

A direct flight from China has landed in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for the first time in nearly three years after the route was suspended due to the pandemic

The Conversation

3 ways Indonesia could make 2023 a turning point in its clean energy transition

2023 begins with some hope that Indonesia is speeding up its transition away from fossil fuels, towards cleaner, renewable energy sources.

Al Jazeera

Indonesian mothers go to court over tainted cough syrup scandal

As the class-action suit over contaminated medicine begins, two mothers share why they joined the legal action.

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