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Indonesia’s PayPal, Yahoo bans cast cloud over tech hub dream

Jakarta’s temporary blocking of websites highlights tension between desire to rein in internet and grow digital economy.

Al Jazeera

Tourism Workers Strike as Indonesia Hikes Fee to See Rare Dragons

Tourism businesses in Indonesia's Komodo National Park began a month-long strike on Monday after the government announced a huge price hike. Jakarta's 20-fold rise for entry to the park's most popular two islands seek to limit the number of visitors to protect endangered Komodo dragons -- the world's largest lizards…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesia ramps up diplomatic profile

In the post-Cold War era in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has always been an important weathervane in demonstrating the state of "realpolitik" in the region. Therefore, the recent diplomatic flurry of high-profile visits by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, shows the country's efforts to stay ahead of today's…

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Indonesia blocks Yahoo, PayPal for non-compliance

JAKARTA: Indonesia has blocked the search engine website Yahoo, the payments firm PayPal and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday, sparking a backlash on social media.

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Indonesia and South Korea expand cooperation on new capital city project

Indonesia expanded a cooperation agreement with South Korea on Thursday relating to the construction of a new capital city on Borneo island to replace overcrowded Jakarta, paving the way for Korean firms to participate in building digital infrastructure.

Reuters

Toyota plans $1.8bn Indonesia investment to build electric vehicles

JAKARTA: Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest 27.1 trillion rupiah ($1.80 billion, 66 billion baht) in Indonesia in the next five years to produce electric vehicles (EVs), Indonesia's economics ministry said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia considering scrapping domestic sales rule for palm oil exports

JAKARTA: Indonesia is considering removing a domestic sales requirement for palm oil exports because high inventories of the vegetable oil have been holding back a recovery of palm oil fruit prices, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said on Friday.

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Albanese's visit: How should Indonesia respond to Australia's relationship-strengthening efforts?

Early June marked a new highlight for the Indonesia-Australia relationship, as newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chose Jakarta as the very first destination for his official overseas trip.

The Conversation

Indonesia urges tech platforms to sign up to new licensing rules or risk being blocked

JAKARTA: Indonesia urged tech companies on Monday to register under new licensing rules, or run the risk of having their platforms blocked, with data showing many big tech firms such as Google and Meta had yet to comply days out from July 20 deadline.

Bangkok Post

India bow out of FIBA Asia Cup after losing to Lebanon

JAKARTA: The Indian men's basketball team suffered a huge defeat against Lebanon, its third consecutive in the competition, to end its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup on a disappointing note here on Sunday.

The Times of India

India lose to Philippines, suffer second defeat in FIBA Asia Cup

JAKARTA: The Indian men's basketball team lost 59-101 to Philippines for its second consecutive defeat in the FIBA Asia Cup on Friday.

The Times of India

Garcia: Thailand can't take Laos lightly

Thailand coach Salvador Garcia said on Tuesday his men cannot underestimate Laos when they meet in the semi-finals of the AFF U19 Championship in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Australian superannuation industry leaders to visit Indonesia to turbocharge business ties

Former Labor frontbencher Greg Combet says group will examine viability of infrastructure investment opportunities as Australia tries to move past its reliance on China

The Guardian - AU

Labour brand Dominic Raab 'out of touch' over £1m bill for private flights

Official records show the Deputy Prime Minister chartered private planes to fly him and aides to Singapore, Riyadh, Tel Aviv, Jakarta, Gibraltar, Cuprus and Seoul between October 2020 and June 2021

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Reuters

Russia's Lavrov to join G20 meeting in Bali next week - embassy

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting in Bali next week, a spokesperson for the Russian embassy in Jakarta told Reuters on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma lose in Malaysia Open

JAKARTA: Indian shuttlers B Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma ended their campaign at the Malaysia open Super 750 badminton tournament after going down fighting in the opening round of the men's singles competition here on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Garuda Indonesia halves debt, on track for profit

JAKARTA: Garuda Indonesia has halved its debt and achieved comparable cuts to aircraft leasing costs in negotiations that have set the airline up for profitability, the Indonesian government said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Indonesia bar chain shut after blasphemy charges over drinks promotion

Indonesian authorities stripped a bar and restaurant chain in the capital, Jakarta, of its operating permit after police charged six employees with blasphemy over a promotion offering free drinks for people named Mohammad or Maria.

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Villagers cheer Indonesian for capturing huge crocodile with rope

JAKARTA: Fellow villagers have praised an Indonesian man for capturing a crocodile longer than 4 metres (13 ft) on the island of Sulawesi using just a rope.

The Conversation

Report says Southeast Asia's first high-speed train project in Indonesia is not friendly for people with disabilities. What should the government do?

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Train (KCJB) has become the most-awaited mega project worth US$8 billion in Indonesia. The 142-kilometre rail line connecting the Indonesian capital Jakarta with Bandung, the capital of West Java province, is currently under construction and the project aims to start operating in June 2023.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesian Designer's Wheels behind Leaders' Bamboo Bike Bromance

As Indonesian President Joko Widodo led Anthony Albanese around the lush gardens of a presidential palace south of Jakarta earlier this month, he presented the new Australian prime minister with an unusual gift: a bamboo bike. The night before, designer Singgih Susilo Kartono learned it would be the Spedagi model…

AAP

WA premier, Qantas chief bury the hatchet

Qantas will launch direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg and Jakarta as Western Australia continues its reopening after years of border closures.

Bangkok Post

Doubles pair's good run in Jakarta ends in semis

Women's doubles stars Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai lost in the semi-finals of the US$1.2 million Indonesia Open badminton tournament on Saturday.

The Times of India

Error-prone HS Prannoy loses in semi-final of Indonesia Open

JAKARTA: Indian shuttler HS Prannoy signed off with yet another semi-final finish at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament after going down in straight games to China's Zhao Jun Peng on Saturday.

The Times of India

HS Prannoy sails into Indonesia Open semi-finals

JAKARTA: India's HS Prannoy continued his impressive run as he sailed into the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over world number 13 Rasmus Gemke of Denmark on Friday.

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