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Why Indonesia is still inviting Russia to the upcoming G20 summit despite the invasion of Ukraine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging Indonesia to reject Vladimir Putin's presence at the G20 in Bali later this year, saying it would be "a step too far". But Indonesia says Mr Putin's invitation stands and it wants to remain impartial. Here's why.

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Adorable Moment Rare “Mini Kangaroo” Peeks Out From Mom’s Pouch For 1st Time

The dusky pademelon (Thylogale brunii) also known as a dusky wallaby and as 'mini kangaroo' is a hopping marsupial from Indonesia.

Zenger

How Indonesia, as G20 host, can be a mediator between Russia and Ukraine

Indonesia, the host of this year’s G20 summit, is under the spotlight as the United States and its allies, such as Australia and European Union members, suggest Russia be excluded from the meeting for invading Ukraine.

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Lumpy skin disease live samples to be imported to Australia so CSIRO can develop vaccine

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says there's a real risk the disease, which could devastate Australia's cattle industry, could be "blown in" from Indonesia.

ABC News

Far from Ukraine, Indonesia’s poor can’t get cooking oil

Indonesia is facing shortages as the Ukraine war and other factors send palm oil prices soaring.

Al Jazeera

Marquez “doesn’t remember a lot” from violent Indonesia MotoGP crash

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez admits “I don’t remember a lot” from the violent Indonesia crash which left him with more vision problems and sidelined him for a race.

Autosport

Adorable baby orangutans taught essential skills before being released into wild

The keepers, from a non-profit organisation in Indonesia, had to teach the orangutans how to climb trees and to fear snakes, and they learned by watching the humans perform

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Saudi Crown Prince Most Popular Foreign Leader Among Indonesians

A public opinion poll conducted by the Australian think tank Lowy Institute showed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the most popular figure among world leaders in Indonesia. According to the results of the poll announced by the Australian Research Center on its website on April 4 and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin says it will decide on Putin's G20 participation based on how events unfold

The Kremlin said on Thursday that it would make a decision on whether Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a G20 summit later this year in Indonesia based on how events evolve.

Reuters

Ratch to fund Indonesian expansion through investment by Egat

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will inject 11.25 billion baht into its subsidiary SET-listed Ratch Group Plc, Thailand's largest private power generation firm by capacity, to increase registered capital and expand investment in Indonesia, a populous country with high energy demand.

Bangkok Post

US will boycott G20 meetings if Russia is allowed to attend, treasury secretary says

Treasury secretary Janet Yellen says Russia should be expelled from the Group of 20

The Independent UK

Indonesia president seeks to end talk he is angling for a new term

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has sought to rein in speculation that he intends to stay in office beyond his legally mandated two terms, ordering ministers this week to cease calls for an extension or postponement of elections due in 2024.

Reuters

Indonesian jails activist lawyer over Islamic radicalism

A former Indonesian human rights lawyer who joined an Islamic hard-line group has been sentenced to three years in prison on charges of incitement with the aim to establish a caliphate in a secular country

The Independent UK

Indonesia jails senior member of Islamist group on militancy charges

An Indonesian court on Wednesday sentenced a senior member of an outlawed hardline Islamist group to three years in prison for "consciously aiding terrorism actors".

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Constructing the ideal Muslim woman through Islamic self-help books on marriage

Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world. Almost 90% of its population, around 236.5 million people, are Muslim. Women make up almost half of it.

360info

Streamlining Indonesia’s pandemic warnings

Indonesia’s health systems work well at local level but cannot provide adequate nationwide pandemic warnings. For those, a new system is needed.

Tribune News Service

G-20 wrestles with response if Putin shows up at summit

Russia’s war in Ukraine is looming large over a Group of 20 summit that’s still seven months off, with officials frantically preparing in case President Vladimir Putin decides to show up.

The Conversation

Put women at the heart of global economic recovery: that's Indonesia's task at the 2022 G20 summit

Studies have shown that closing the gender gap has positive impacts on the welfare of society. Research by Women World Banking in 2021 illustrates how economic welfare not only depends on income and infrastructure, but also gender equality.

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Indonesians' trust in Australia falls as China seen as main security threat, Lowy report finds

A Lowy Institute survey of about 3,000 Indonesians also finds Scott Morrison is viewed poorly in the country, with just 38 per cent of respondents expressing confidence in the Australian Prime Minister.

The Independent UK

Indonesian principal sentenced to death for raping 13 girls

An Indonesian appeals court has sentenced an Islamic boarding school principal to death for raping at least 13 students over five years and impregnating some of them

Bangkok Post

PTT poised to sell mining business in Indonesia

National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc expects to sell its coal mining business in Indonesia within the first half of this year as the company plans to focus more on clean energy and mobility.

Reuters

Indonesian court sentences teacher to death for raping 13 students

An Indonesian court handed down a death sentence on Monday to a teacher for raping 13 girls at an Islamic school, upholding an appeal by prosecutors for the death penalty after he had initially received a sentence of life in prison.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nearly Half of Crypto Owners First Bought Digital Assets in 2021

Almost half of all cryptocurrency owners in the United States, Latin America and Asia Pacific purchased the digital assets for the first time in 2021, according to a new survey from US cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. The survey of nearly 30,000 people across 20 countries, which was conducted between November 2021…

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3 things Indonesia needs to ensure the transparency of its emission trading scheme

Indonesia, one of the world’s biggest coal producers and greenhouse emitters, plans to launch its pilot emissions trading scheme in July, which can possibly lead to the implementation of the first national carbon market in Southeast Asia.

ABC News

Bleaching at Ningaloo Reef puts scientists on high alert, as they test coral DNA for heat resistance

Top marine scientists say Western Australia's World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef is at further risk of coral bleaching, with signs of heat stress on the northern fringes, as unusually hot water moves from Indonesia down the WA coast.

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