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Indonesia's Asean chair faces challenges

Over the course of 25 years of democratic transformation that followed the Suharto era, whenever Indonesia served as the Asean chair, new ideas and plans seemed to mushroom.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia lifts all COVID curbs, shifts to endemic approach

Almost three years after officials announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Indonesia, the country’s leader says they are lifting all coronavirus-related restrictions nationwide

The Independent UK

Indonesia lifts remaining COVID restrictions - president

Indonesia on Friday removed all remaining measures to control the spread of COVID-19 effective immediately, since most of the country's population already has antibodies against the disease, President Joko Widodo said.

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Indonesia lifts remaining COVID restrictions

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Indonesia issues emergency regulation to replace jobs law

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo signed an emergency regulation on Friday to replace a controversial job creation law that a court had ruled was flawed, arguing global economic uncertainty next year gives him a legal basis for such a move.

Reuters

Indonesia president supports plan to scale back troops in restive Papua

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he supports plans to scale back the presence of troops in the eastern region of Papua, where the country's military has been accused of human rights abuses in tackling a long-running independence movement.

Reuters

Honour models for democracy

Since the 1998 ouster of the dictator Suharto -- who ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for over three decades -- the world's fourth most populous nation has undergone a series of rapid changes. Once dependent on foreign aid to exercise its basic functions, Indonesia has firmly established itself as…

Bangkok Post

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Xi Jinping's reelection may help Indonesian economy, but protests may worsen anti-Chinese sentiments

Chinese President Xi Jinping has been reelected as the Secretary General of China Communist Party (CCP), making him secure an unprecedented third term as the country’s leader.

The Conversation

Indonesia passes law outlawing sex outside of marriage as part of sweeping changes to criminal code

The new criminal code must be signed by the president and it may take three years to come fully into force

Evening Standard

Indonesia criminalizes adultery, but the law may take up to 3 years to take effect

Indonesia's penal code had languished for decades while legislators in the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation struggled with how to adapt its native culture and norms to the criminal code.

WEKU

Adultery a punishable offense in Indonesia's criminal code

Indonesia’s Parliament has passed a long-awaited and controversial revision of its penal code that criminalizes extramarital sex

The Independent UK

Indonesia takes 2023 Asean chair

Indonesia's 2023 chairmanship for Asean officially started earlier this month as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen symbolically handed over the hammer to Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Phnom Penh.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia proposes 30% budget top-up for construction of new capital

JAKARTA: Indonesia's public works ministry on Monday proposed around 12.7 trillion rupiah ($807.68 million) in extra funds over the next two years to speed up construction of the country's new capital city on Borneo island.

Bangkok Post

China hustles on Summit sidelines to challenge US trade deals

When Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo sat together last week to watch a trial run of a new China-backed high-speed railway, it was a clear sign of their expanding economic involvement. “Begin,” was the command they gave, as the train pulled out of a Bandung…

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Indonesia to give compensation to earthquake victims - president

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday the government would hand out compensation to victims and their families after an earthquake struck the country's most populous province, killing 162.

The Guardian - AU

To see Albanese’s diplomatic dance through Asia is to watch hope at war with danger

Anthony Albanese’s first summit season as Australian prime minister took place in dangerous times, but began and ended with hopeful signs. Katharine Murphy was with him for crucial meetings at Asean and the G20

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Affirms Importance of Decisions Reached at G20

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the importance of the decisions reached at the G20 summit, saying he hopes they would greatly contribute to supporting cooperation among G20 countries and boosting the rates of global economic growth. This came in a cable of thanks that the Crown Prince…

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Mobile Indonesians powering the economy

Population growth isn’t automatically good for Indonesia. Developing young people, and helping them to move are both key to economic development.

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G20 Summit Kicks Off in Bali...Ukraine Tops the Agenda

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stressed to the leaders of the world's wealthiest countries on Tuesday that now is the time to stop Russia's war Ukraine under his proposed peace plan. Zelenskiy appeared via videolink at the G20 summit, on the Indonesian island of Bali, overshadowed by the war in Ukraine…

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Australia and China finally talk and a Russian hospital mystery: These were the big moments from the G20 summit in Bali

The G20 is in full swing on the resort island of Bali. But as usual, all the big moments and intrigue are happening on the sidelines of the summit. This is what you missed.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese tells Xi that Australia will stick to its values as he tries to mend China relations

Australian prime minister raised trade and human rights concerns at ‘very constructive’ meeting as Chinese president said improving ties was important for region

Manchester Evening News

Putin should have come to face us, Rishi Sunak tells G20 as he urges Russia to end 'barbaric' war Ukraine

PM says ending the war in Ukraine would make the 'single biggest difference' to world affairs

Reuters

Indonesia leader says intellectual property waiver must be widened on health issues

Indonesia President Joko Widodo at the G20 Summit on Tuesday said an intellectual property waiver "must be widened" for all health solutions, including diagnostics and therapeutics.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak condemns Russia’s ‘barbaric’ war as he faces Sergei Lavrov at G20

The Prime Minister said global economic challenges have been made ‘much worse’ by the invasion

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak condemns Russia’s 'barbaric' war with Ukraine at G20 summit in Bali

The Prime Minister also insists 'countries should not invade their neighbours'

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