Indonesia
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Indonesia launched a new cyber security agency to tackle online religious extremism and a flood of fake news on social media
Jan 3, 2018One of the most high-profile cases in recent times was a false claim circulating on social media in December that Beijing was seeking to wage biological warfare against Indonesia. Indonesia launched a new cyber security agency... -
Indonesia’s Bali volcano spews thick smoke, ashes
Dec 24, 2017Indonesia’s Bali volcano of Mount Agung spewed thick smoke and ashes billowing 2.5 kilometer into the air on Sunday morning, following similar event that occurred on Saturday at almost the same time. The Sunday’s eruption took... -
Indonesia re-opening Bali airport shut by volcanic ash
Nov 30, 2017Bali’s international airport will re-open Wednesday afternoon after a nearly three-day shutdown, Indonesian airport authorities said, as ash from a rumbling volcano that looms over the island paradise shifted direction. The eagerly awaited decision opens up... -
Thousands flee over Bali volcano eruption fears
Nov 22, 2017Thousands living in the shadow of a rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali fled Wednesday as fears grow that it could erupt for the first time in more than 50 years. Mount Agung belched... -
Indonesia demands answers after military chief denied U.S. entry
Oct 22, 2017News Hour: Indonesia intends to send a diplomatic note to the U.S. secretary of state and summon Washington’s deputy ambassador in Jakarta to explain why the head of its military was denied entry to the United... -
Indonesian goalkeeper Choirul Huda dies after mid-game collision
Oct 17, 2017News Hour Indonesian football was in mourning on Monday after celebrated goalkeeper Choirul Huda died following an on-pitch collision with a team-mate. Huda, 38, a long-time regular for his hometown club Persela in East Java, collapsed... -
Big-name investors to pump billions of dollars into Indonesian tech start-ups
Oct 8, 2017News Hour: Big-name investors including Expedia and Alibaba are pumping billions of dollars into Indonesian tech start-ups in a bid to capitalize on the country’s burgeoning digital economy and potential as Southeast Asia’s largest online market.... -
Indonesia cheers Freeport ‘win’ as Grasberg valuation fight looms
Aug 30, 2017News Hour: Indonesia’s government left no doubts as to who it believes got the better deal in its landmark agreement with Freeport McMoRan Inc on the future of the Grasberg copper mine. After Freeport agreed to... -
Indonesia to trade palm oil, coffee and tea for Russian fighter jets
Aug 9, 2017News Hour: Indonesia said Tuesday it would trade palm oil, coffee, and tea for Russian fighter jets, saying it wanted to capitalize on international sanctions on Moscow as Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was due to arrive... -
Indonesia set minimum and maximum tariffs for online car-hailing services
Jul 3, 2017News Hour: Indonesia set minimum and maximum tariffs for online car-hailing services in a bid to ensure comparable pricing with conventional transport providers and address complaints of undercutting, sending shares of the nation’s top two taxi...
