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Ukraine president says Indonesian leader invited him to G20 summit

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday on Twitter that his Indonesian counterpart had invited him to attend the summit of Group of 20 (G20) major economies to be held in the Southeast Asian country later this year.

Reuters

Indonesia's Cooking Oil Export Ban Pumps Up Palm, Soyabean Oil Prices

Palm oil jumped 10% while rival soybean oil hit a fresh record high as traders gear up Indonesia's export halt till the domestic cooking oil prices ease, Bloomberg reports. The policy has agitated the global $50 billion palm oil market as Indonesia initially said it would ban all exports of cooking…

Benzinga

Palm oil surges 5% as market prepares for Indonesia export ban

Palm oil jumped more than 5%, while rival soybean oil hit a fresh record high as traders prepare for the start of Indonesia’s export halt.

Bangkok Post

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'Child of Krakatoa' volcano triggers tsunami alert after continuous eruptions for weeks

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning over seismic activity by Anak Krakatoa, between the islands of Java and Sumatra

Daily Mirror

Russia’s war on Ukraine heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze

Global cooking oil prices have been rising since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent costs spiraling, another rising cost as inflation soars.

Chicago Sun-Times

3 Sumatran tigers found dead in traps, big setback for the endangered species

Conservationists say the coronavirus pandemic has led to increased poaching in Indonesia as villagers turn to hunting to supplement diminished incomes.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘I want to know why he died’: family seeks justice over Australia’s jailing of Indonesian child

Erwin Prayoga was 14 when he was wrongly jailed as an adult in Western Australia. Shortly after he was deported to Indonesia, he died in agony

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Why are UK supermarkets rationing cooking oil?

Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose have limited sales after concerns over shortages caused by Ukraine war

The Guardian - UK

Extinct tribe of 4ft 'hobbits' may still be roaming jungles today, expert claims

A British anthropologist believes that hobbits could still be in Indonesia after the bones of 13 hobbit like creatures were found in the country back in 2003 they sparked belief that another 'homo' may exist

Daily Mirror

Indonesia president's rating slumps amid soaring cooking oil prices

Indonesia President Joko Widodo's approval rating fell in April by nearly 12 percentage points from February's 71.7%, an independent pollster said on Tuesday, as rising costs and soaring cooking oil prices dented his popularity.

Reuters

US, allies lobby to get Ukraine to G-20 summit alongside Putin

The U.S. is among nations pressing Indonesia to include Ukraine as a guest at the Group of 20 summit in November, frustrated at Jakarta’s refusal to withdraw an invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Tribune News Service

Russia's war heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze

Cooking oil prices have been rising worldwide since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and Russia's war in Ukraine has sent those costs spiraling

The Independent UK

Three endangered Sumatran tigers found dead in traps in Indonesia

Investigation underway to find cause of death of two female and one male tiger in East Aceh, caught in traps often used to catch wild boar

The Guardian - AU

‘Systemic failures at every step’: the Indonesian children Australia sent to adult jails for years

Six children jailed as adults for acting as crew on people-smuggling boats have had their convictions quashed. But Australian authorities had been told before they were jailed of doubts about the wrist X-ray technique used to prove they were over 18

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Indonesia’s palm oil export ban sparks concern over global food prices

Expert says every country will suffer as world’s biggest palm oil producer bans exports of commodity used in food, cosmetics and cleaning products

Al Jazeera

‘Hurting the vulnerable’: Indonesia’s palm oil ban ignites prices

Ban on palm oil exports adds to global food security fears amid poor harvests and the war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

10 best hotels in Bali for wellness breaks to rural escapes

From wellness to luxury, sustainability stays to beachside villas, the Island of the Gods has a hotel for every traveller

Bangkok Post

Indonesia pushed to ask Ukraine to G-20 summit alongside Putin

The US is among nations pressing Indonesia to include Ukraine as a guest at the Group of 20 summit in November, frustrated at Jakarta’s refusal to withdraw an invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Indonesia to allow key palm oil exports, sparking price swings

Palm oil slumped on prospects that top producer Indonesia’s surprise ban of cooking oil exports will not be strict as feared.

Bangkok Post

3 critically endangered Sumatran tigers killed in Indonesia

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers were found dead in western Indonesia on Sunday after being ensnared by traps, police said, dealing another blow to the species' rapidly declining population.

Bangkok Post

Palm oil soars on Indonesia ban in risk to global food inflation

Palm oil rallied after top producer Indonesia said it will ban all exports of cooking oil, a surprise move that threatens to worsen global food inflation and aggravate volatility in crop markets still reeling from the war.

Asharq Al-Awsat

3 Critically Endangered Sumatran Tigers Lost to Animal Traps

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers were found dead after being caught in traps on Indonesia’s Sumatra island in the latest setback for a species whose numbers are estimated to have dwindled to about 400, authorities said Monday. A female and a male tiger were found dead Sunday with leg injuries…

The Independent UK

Critically endangered Sumatran tigers lose 3 to animal traps

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers are dead after being caught in traps on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Bangkok Post

Asean-US balancing act

The commitment of the United States to Southeast Asia since the end of the Vietnam War has been subject to a series of ebbs, flows and imbalances. History shows that it tends to wane whenever Washington is distracted by other global developments.

Tribune News Service

Cooking-oil chaos exacerbates a looming world hunger crisis

The world's supply of cooking oil — already squeezed by war — is getting smaller.

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