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I was involved in talks to free a kidnapped Kiwi pilot in West Papua. With negotiations stalled, what happens now?

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has now been held hostage in West Papua for four months. Stalled attempts to negotiate his release, and an unsuccessful Indonesian military rescue attempt, suggest a confused picture behind the scenes.

The Conversation

Oceans need collaborative effort

As we mark the World Ocean Day 2023 this week, we should take a moment to consider the work that still needs to be done. From marine pollution and climate change to unsustainable practices and declining populations of endangered species, the challenges we face are immense. In the Arafura and…

Bangkok Post

Malaysia, Indonesia end 18-year sea border disputes, vow to cooperate in defending palm oil industry

Malaysia and Indonesia have signed agreements to end longstanding sea border disputes and vowed to bolster cooperation to fight “highly detrimental discriminatory” measures against palm oil

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Isuzu denies planning to move plant to Indonesia

TOKYO: The Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors on Thursday said it was not planning to move a factory from Thailand to Indonesia, a day after the Indonesian industry minister said the company would do so.

Bangkok Post

Forest recognition for Papua tribe raises hopes for climate

Indigenous peoples are increasingly recognised as the most effective custodians of the world’s remaining forests.

Al Jazeera

Unmarried couple publicly whipped in sick Indonesia punishment after being caught kissing

The couple, named only as a female called RO, 23, and a man, M, 24, were reportedly caught being intimate in a parked car before later being thrashed with a rattan whip as a crowd took pictures

Daily Mirror

Isuzu to relocate factory from Thailand to Indonesia

JAKARTA: Isuzu Motors plans to relocate a factory from Thailand, where it is the top-selling pickup truck producer, to Indonesia and could start production as early as next year, Indonesia’s industry minister said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

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Australian tourist who went on naked, drunken rampage to be deported from Indonesia

Perpetrator has apologised to his victim and paid a settlement

The Independent UK

Indonesia's delayed China-funded rail project beset by fresh problems

Indonesia's transport ministry and three consultants have pushed back on a China-funded consortium's plan to start full commercial operations of the country's $7.3 billion first high-speed train service in August, an internal document shows.

Reuters

Indonesian stadium disaster families continue fight for justice

A father who lost his two daughters says he is ‘1 billion percent dissatisfied’ with investigation and legal process.

Al Jazeera

Unlocking Indonesia's potential through a blue economy

In the wake of COVID-19, Indonesia has the opportunity to shift away from a growth-oriented economic model towards an inclusive blue economy.

360info

‘I made a fool of myself’: Australian man freed from Indonesian jail after drunken rampage

An Australian man arrested for an alleged drunken rampage in Indonesia has been freed from jail on Tuesday.

The New Daily

‘Con Queen of Hollywood’ can be extradited to US over film fraud, judge rules

Hargobind Tahilramani is said to have mimicked the voices of producers working for The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan and others to offer non-existent work in the film business

Evening Standard

8 best Bali holiday destinations and where to stay for a tropical getaway

This Indonesian island has more than just beach parties; Bali is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes on the planet

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Indonesia braces for punishing dry season

JAKARTA: Indonesia is expecting a severe dry season from the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, threatening harvests and raising the risks of forest fires, the head of its weather agency said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Indonesia braces for forest fires, crop loss from severe dry season

Indonesia is expecting a severe dry season from the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, threatening harvests and raising the risks of forest fires, the head of its weather agency said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Takeaways of AP investigation into a missing boat of 180 Rohingya refugees

On December 1, a boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees set out from Bangladesh, bound for Indonesia

The Independent UK

A boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees vanished. A frantic phone call helped untangle the mystery.

On December 1, a boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees set out from Bangladesh, bound for Indonesia

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‘It wasn’t really about the money’: the shocking story of Hollywood’s con queen

In a twist-filled new book, writer Scott C Johnson tears back the layers of deception in a story of a scammer who wreaked havoc in the film industry

The Independent UK

Indonesia, Australia affirm defense ties amid China concerns

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has met his Indonesian counterpart to deepen security ties amid China’s increasingly assertive activity in the Indo-Pacific region

Autosport

Evans had to be a 'roadblock' to secure Jakarta FE podium

Jaguar suffered an unusually off weekend on Formula E's second visit to Indonesia, with both the factory team and customer Envision squad struggling to contend with the frontrunners on the 2.4km track.

The Independent UK

Germany, Indonesia agree to strengthen defense ties

Germany and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation and plan a joint military exercise with other countries in the region

Motorsport

Evans had to be "roadblock" to secure Jakarta FE podium

Bangkok Post

US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite rifts

The United States and China have sent warships to the multinational naval drills that began in Indonesia on Monday, despite the rifts between the two powers.

Reuters

Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension

Indonesia on Monday launched a multilateral naval exercise in its waters, alongside navies from countries including the United States, Britain, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea, amid simmering tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

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