Asia Indonesia The Investment Minister said Tesla has agreed to a deal to build a battery and EV factory in the country; the location of the new factories is expected to be unveiled by the end of the year
Asia Indonesia The Minister of Health urged an investment agreement with the US for the development of health system services at the ASEAN regional primary level, emphasising that progress in health care is crucial to reduce the financial burden on the state
Asia Indonesia The country's decision to suspend palm oil exports in the face of domestic shortages has pushed vegetable oil prices to new highs, further tightening a market already strained by war in Ukraine and global warming
Asia Indonesia Finance Minister, former COO of the WB, has joined chorus of officials calling for reforms to better equip the Institution to deal with growing global challenges like climate change and the changing nature of its clients
Asia Indonesia The future supply of Indonesia's world-famous instant noodles hangs in the balance as millers scramble to fill a major hole left by the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukraine's grain harvest
Asia Indonesia An extremely rare Sumatran rhino was born at the Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park, a triumph for the efforts to save the critically endangered animal from extinction, with only 80 individuals left according to International Rhino Foundation
Asia Indonesia President Joko Widodo said 40% of the state, regional and state-owned enterprise budgets must be used for the purchase of domestic products in order to trigger economic growth from the central government to local government
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian government is participating in the resolution of water issues through the 2nd International Asia Water Week (AIWW), which ends today in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara
Asia Indonesia The government has imposed a 100 decibels limit on the volume of loudspeakers in mosques
Asia Indonesia About 82% of sago plants grow naturally while 18% is semi cultivated, with productivity 41% below its potential; a valuable source of nutrients, sago is now officially considered a key produce to diversify and strengthen local food supply and security
Asia Indonesia The country will order 42 Rafale fighter jets, confirmed French Defence Minister Florence Parly currently traveling in the country, thus establishing the beginning of a partnership that will increase the French presence in Indonesia
Asia Indonesia The country welcomed only 1,56 million foreign tourist visits in 2021, a drastic decline of 61,57% year-on-year according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS)
Asia Indonesia Since Jakarta is sinking, the capital will be moved to "Nusantara", a city that will rise 2.000 km from the current one, on the island of Java; work will begin with the approval of the budget law and the city will be ready by 2024