Indonesia

Indonesia-China relations should support world peace and a better global order, according to Islamic Organization Friendship Institute Head Said Aqil Siradj.

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Indonesia-China relations should support world peace and a better global order, according to Islamic Organization Friendship Institute Head Said Aqil Siradj.

Indonesia-China relations should be strengthened in order to promote world peace and create a better global order, according to Said Aqil Siradj, the head of the Indonesian Islamic Organization Friendship Institute (LPOI). Siradj called for closer collaboration, interconnection, and convergence between the two countries, and for greater business and educational ties. He also noted that … Read more

The US and Indonesian governments have signed the Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact, a $698m, five-year agreement to improve infrastructure finance and support SMEs.

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The US and Indonesian governments have signed the Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact, a 8m, five-year agreement to improve infrastructure finance and support SMEs.

The Indonesian Minister of Finance and the US Secretary of the Treasury have signed a five-year agreement known as the Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact. The deal involves contributions of $649m from the United States and $49m from Indonesia, and is designed to improve access to finance for transport and logistics infrastructure and micro, small, … Read more

Indonesia’s finance minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, remains optimistic about the country’s economic growth, despite a decline in exports.

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Indonesia’s finance minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, remains optimistic about the country’s economic growth, despite a decline in exports.

Indonesia’s Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, is optimistic that the country will maintain economic growth of around 5%, despite a downturn in exports. Speaking to Bloomberg News, Indrawati said that she anticipates that government stimulus measures, as well as the country’s vibrant domestic economy, will be sufficient to maintain growth. Indonesia has seen its economy grow … Read more

Feyenoord Claims Victory Over Rome with a 1-0 in Europa League Match, as Pellegrini Misses Scoring Opportunity and Dybala Suffers Injury and Leaves Field

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Feyenoord Claims Victory Over Rome with a 1-0 in Europa League Match, as Pellegrini Misses Scoring Opportunity and Dybala Suffers Injury and Leaves Field

April 14, 2023 at 20:44 PM 111 [Netease Sports News]At 0:45 on April 14th, Beijing time, the focus of the first round of the Europa League quarter-finals, Rome challenged Feyenoord away. In the first half, Dybala retired from injury and Pellegrini missed a penalty. In the second half, Weifer scored a world wave. In the … Read more

Indonesia Commemorates Zayed Humanitarian Work Day, Gulf Newspaper Reports

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Indonesia Commemorates Zayed Humanitarian Work Day, Gulf Newspaper Reports

President Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, attended a ceremony on the occasion of Zayed Humanitarian Work Day, which was held at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Solo, Indonesia, in the presence of Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Tito Karnavian, Indonesian Minister of Interior, and Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri, UAE … Read more

Keeping a Watchful Eye on Flow and Foreign Economic Indicators, KBANK Predicts Baht to Remain within 34.00-34.50 Frame for the Coming Week.

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Kasikorn Bank (KBANK) views the movement of the baht next week (April 17-21) at the level of 34.00-34.50 baht / dollar, while the Kasikorn Research Center assesses important factors to monitor, including capital direction. Foreign (Flow) and Asian currencies Reserve Bank of Australia and Bank Indonesia meeting results and China’s LPR rate setting, while key … Read more

Indonesia AirAsia launched direct flights from Jakarta to Phnom Penh and Perth to boost tourism and relations.

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Indonesia AirAsia launched direct flights from Jakarta to Phnom Penh and Perth to boost tourism and relations.

Indonesia AirAsia has announced the launch of direct flights from Jakarta to Phnom Penh and Perth in a bid to bolster the tourism industry and improve bilateral relations between the countries involved. The direct flights to the Cambodian capital commenced following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on tourism cooperation at the Indonesian Embassy … Read more

COVID-19 has worsened care needs, increasing unpaid care work for women in Indonesia, limiting their workforce participation and contributing to gender inequality. Valuing unpaid care work through policies and measurement is necessary for economic empowerment and gender equality. Other interventions include incentivizing decent work, reducing poverty, and promoting women’s leadership in the economy.

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COVID-19 has worsened care needs, increasing unpaid care work for women in Indonesia, limiting their workforce participation and contributing to gender inequality. Valuing unpaid care work through policies and measurement is necessary for economic empowerment and gender equality. Other interventions include incentivizing decent work, reducing poverty, and promoting women’s leadership in the economy.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated care needs, resulting in an increase in unpaid care work for women and girls, which is further reinforcing the gender gap in Indonesia. Although there are family-friendly policies in place, social and gender norms, along with a lack of discourse on issues related to unpaid care work in policymaking, have … Read more

Indonesia’s Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister seeks partnership with China’s Shenzhen expert team for the development of the new capital city.

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Indonesia’s Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister seeks partnership with China’s Shenzhen expert team for the development of the new capital city.

Indonesia’s Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, is partnering with a team of experts from Shenzhen, China, to participate in the development of Indonesia’s new capital city (IKN) Nusantara in East Kalimantan. Pandjaitan hopes that the Shenzhen team will be able to design and manage the construction of a supporting cluster in … Read more

Indonesian nationalism lacks a unifying thread, defined by negation rather than affirmation, with only a common struggle against imperialist powers as a foundation.

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Indonesian nationalism lacks a unifying thread, defined by negation rather than affirmation, with only a common struggle against imperialist powers as a foundation.

Indonesian nationalism is defined more by negation than affirmation due to the absence of a unifying thread to bind the nation’s diverse languages, cultures, and ethnicities together. The country’s founders rejected labels such as East or West, Islamist or secular, and Western-style democracy or left-wing totalitarianism, instead opting for guided democracy or deliberation for a … Read more