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Study shows 99% on Indonesia's most populous island have Covid antibodies

JAKARTA: Almost all residents of Indonesia's most populous island of Java have antibodies against COVID-19, owing to a combination of prior infection and vaccination against the virus, a government-commissioned survey showed.

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A tale of two cities: why Indonesia is planning a new capital on Borneo – and abandoning Jakarta. Podcast

Indonesia plans to move its capital city from Jakarta on the island of Java to a new forest city on the island of Borneo called Nusantara. We talk to three experts in urban planning and ecology to find out why – and what the environmental impacts of the project could…

The Conversation

Indonesia truck careens into cliff, killing 16

Jakarta (AFP) - At least 16 people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a truck descending a remote mountain in Indonesia's West Papua province crashed into a cliff on Wednesday, police said.

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Indonesia passes long-awaited sexual violence bill

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia's parliament passed a long-awaited sexual violence bill on Tuesday, a landmark decision that raises hopes of justice for victims after the country recorded a spike in reported cases during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Indonesia police fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesian police deployed tear gas and water cannon against thousands of students protesting Monday against extending the presidential term limit, after rumours swirled for weeks about a potential change to the country's constitution.

AFP

Indonesia Tech Giant GoTo Soars on Market Debut

Indonesia's biggest tech firm soared in early Jakarta trade Monday following an initial public offering that closed last week. GoTo, the largest digital ecosystem in the archipelago nation of 270 million people, was formed by the merger of ride-hailing company Gojek and e-commerce platform Tokopedia in May 2021. Its shares…

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Indonesia tech giant GoTo soars on market debut

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia's biggest tech firm soared on its market debut Monday after a billion-dollar IPO that was the world's fifth-biggest this year, defying recent heavy weather for Asian tech stocks.

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Indonesian thrill-seekers dine in the sky

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesians are heading out to eat again as the Covid-19 pandemic's grip on the country loosens, and some thrill-seekers in Jakarta are celebrating by having dinner while dangling 50 meters in the air.

AFP

Indonesian teacher sentenced to death for raping 13 students

Jakarta (AFP) - An Indonesian teacher found guilty of raping 13 students at an Islamic boarding school, and who impregnated at least eight of the victims, was sentenced to death on Monday.

AFP

Indonesia greets Ramadan with mass prayer as COVID curbs ease

The world's largest Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia welcomed the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan with a mass prayer at Jakarta's grand mosque on Saturday, with plateauing coronavirus cases allowing for eased restrictions this year.

Reuters

Indonesia, Malaysia agree palm oil prices should not compete

JAKARTA: Malaysia and Indonesia agreed that global prices of palm oil should be determined by the two biggest producers and they should not compete, Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said after meeting Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia, Malaysia sign agreement on protection of migrant workers

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob witnessed on Friday the signing of an agreement to improve protection for domestic migrant workers following a meeting between the leaders in Jakarta.

Reuters

Rare birth of Sumatran rhino brings hope for endangered species

Jakarta (AFP) - A Sumatran rhino has successfully given birth in an Indonesian sanctuary, environment officials said, in a boost for conservation efforts targeting the critically endangered animal.

AFP

Crowdfunding a capital: Indonesia’s unusual pitch raises eyebrows

Unorthodox proposal comes after Japan’s SoftBank opts not to invest in project estimated to cost $32bn.

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Australia PM: Putin Going to G20 'a Step too Far'

Allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit with other world leaders at this year's G20 summit would be "a step too far", Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday. Putin has already been invited to the G20 heads of state summit in November by this year's host Jakarta, and he…

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Piaggio Group Set To Open New Production Facility In Jakarta, Indonesia

The Piaggio Group will be inaugurated a new production facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, set to open in the second half of 2022.

The Independent UK

Putin still wants to attend G20 in Indonesia and ‘has China’s backing’

Moscow’s presence at the event has the potential to trigger boycott by other countries

Bangkok Post

Indonesia preparing tough new curbs for online platforms

SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Indonesia is readying tough new rules that will allow it to fine and criminally charge internet and social media platforms, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, potentially slowing online firms' rapid growth in a $70 billion market.

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Russia's ambassador in Indonesia says Putin plans to attend G20 summit

(Corrects spelling of name to Vorobieva in second paragraph)

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cairo, Jakarta Agree to Bolster Economic, Development Cooperation

Indonesian President Joko Widodo held talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Jakarta on Friday. Both sides agreed to bolster bilateral economic and development cooperation and discussed several topics of mutual interest.

AFP

Indonesia begins electric car production with Hyundai plant

Jakarta (AFP) - South Korea's Hyundai has launched the first electric car assembly plant in Indonesia, as the Southeast Asian archipelago looks to exploit an abundance of resources used in EV production.

AFP

Motorcyle-mad Indonesia revs up for first GP in 25 years

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia hosts its first motorcycle grand prix in 25 years on Sunday, confident that concerns surrounding the new track will be forgotten once racing begins in front of a sell-out crowd.

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Indonesia's president takes camping trip to site of new capital

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo took a camping trip to the country's future capital, he said on social media Tuesday, posing for photographs in a forest at the site of the new city.

AFP

Hundreds flee their homes as Indonesian volcano erupts

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia's Mount Merapi unleashed a torrent of hot clouds, turning the sky a fiery red, as molten lava flowed down its slopes on Thursday with the eruption forcing over 250 people to flee their homes, authorities said.

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Custom Minibike Build Makes Martini Racing Livery Inspiration Bite-Sized

Toropriant Moto Designs in Jakarta, Indonesia came up with this one-of-a-kind Martinceu Racing build to satisfy one customer's very particular demands.

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