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Jakarta acts to stop being the next Atlantis

Stopping Jakarta sinking cannot happen overnight, but the city is finally taking the action needed to stop groundwater extraction.

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How Jakarta has dug itself into a hole

Deep groundwater extraction wells are built by the business elites for commercial value. Better transparency will help manage them more sustainably.

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BCPG eyes Indonesian nickel investments

SET-listed BCPG, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, is looking for a new investment opportunity in Indonesia related to nickel, a key raw material for making electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

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Panipak stars as Thai taekwondo team hits goldmine

Thailand’s taekwondo team, led by Tokyo Olympic champion Panipak Wongpattanakit, added three gold medals to the haul at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia on Sunday.

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Off-grid solar brings light, time and income to remotest villages

In Indonesia's far-east island of Sumba, off-grid solar is lighting up lives for residents still living out of reach of the country's national electricity provider

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A handful of golds for Thai pugilists

Thai boxers ran rings around their opponents as they captured five out of six gold medals at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia on Saturday.

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Biden pledged to stop funding fossil fuels overseas. It's not stopping one agency

Leaders of the Export-Import Bank of the United States voted Thursday to help fund the expansion of an oil refinery in Indonesia.

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US Army chief seeks closer security ties with Indonesia amid tensions in South China Sea

U.S. Army Chief of Staff James McConville has met with Indonesia’s top defense official to push for stronger security ties amid growing Chinese maritime activity in the Indo-Pacific region

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Women shuttlers make it 6 in a row

Thai shuttlers won the 32nd SEA Games women's team gold medal, beating Indonesia 3-0 in the final yesterday.

Bangkok Post

Threats and shared gold after cheating row rocks eSports final

Phnom Penh (AFP) - An eSports final at the Southeast Asian Games has been rocked by cheating allegations that led to the gold medal being shared between two countries on Thursday.

AFP

Indonesian president says no real progress on Myanmar peace plan

Labuan Bajo (Indonesia) (AFP) - Southeast Asian nations have made "no significant progress" on implementing a peace plan to end the bloodshed in Myanmar, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday as a summit wrapped up.

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Asean urges South China Sea restraint, 'concerned' about Myanmar

LABUAN BAJO: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) leaders on Thursday urged restraint and peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea and said a surge in missile tests by North Korea was a threat to regional peace.

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Indonesia president says Myanmar human rights abuses cannot be tolerated

Violations of human rights in military-ruled Myanmar cannot be tolerated and violence should be immediately halted and people must be protected, Indonesia's president said on Thursday at the conclusion of a Southeast Asian leaders summit.

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Indonesia's Widodo says no real progress on Myanmar peace plan

Labuan Bajo (Indonesia) (AFP) - Southeast Asian nations have made "no significant progress" on implementing a peace plan aimed at ending bloodshed in Myanmar, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday, as a summit ended.

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Basketball's other globe-trotters do battle in Southeast Asia

Phnom Penh (AFP) - If someone had told Lester Prosper back in 2011 that the then-NBA hopeful would one day play for Indonesia, he would have told them they were "crazy".

AFP

Indonesia's Widodo says limited progress on Myanmar peace plan

Reuters

ASEAN will not give up on Myanmar peace despite no progress - minister

Southeast Asia's ASEAN grouping will not give up trying to end violence in fellow member Myanmar even though the ruling military there has made no progress on a peace plan it agreed with the bloc two years ago, Indonesia said on Thursday.

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Thai women win 4x100m relay title

The Thai women's 4x100m relay team won the gold medal at the SEA Games in Cambodia on Wednesday.

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Singapore-bound IndiGo plane diverted to Indonesia after crew reports rubber, fuel smell mid-air

A Singapore-bound IndiGo flight was diverted to Kualanamu international airport at Medan in Indonesia after the crew reported rubber and fuel smell in the cabin, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Southeast Asian leaders pledge crackdown on human traffickers online scams

Southeast Asian leaders pledged on Wednesday to crack down on online scams operated by human traffickers to prey on vulnerable job seekers, particularly in the poorest countries of the region.

Reuters

Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN peace talks but distrusts junta

Myanmar's shadow government welcomes efforts by ASEAN chair Indonesia to kickstart peace talks in the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation but is deeply distrustful of the junta that took power in a 2021 coup, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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Taiwan conflict, maritime code to figure in ASEAN talks, Marcos says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said the prospect of tensions escalating over Taiwan was a "grave concern" to Southeast Asian leaders and discussions about it were inevitable at this week's summit in Indonesia.

AFP

ASEAN leaders say 'deeply concerned' about Myanmar violence

Labuan Bajo (Indonesia) (AFP) - Southeast Asian nations said Wednesday they are "deeply concerned" about the violence ravaging Myanmar, and condemned a recent attack on a convoy of diplomats delivering humanitarian aid in the country.

Reuters

Southeast Asian leaders urge end of Myanmar violence, inclusive talks

Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Indonesia called on Wednesday for an immediate end to violence in military-ruled Myanmar, in an effort to create a window for dialogue and the delivery of humanitarian aid as fighting intensifies.

Bangkok Post

Kieran decimates rivals for 2nd gold

Thailand's Kieran Tuntivate claimed his second gold medal of the 32nd SEA Games after winning the men's 5,000m title in Phnom Penh on Tuesday.

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