Indonesia ships 2.02 million tons of crude, refined palm oil in March

JAKARTA: Indonesia exported 2.02 million metric tons of crude and refined palm oil in March, down slightly from the previous month’s 2.06 million tons, data from the statistics bureau showed on Monday. March shipments were worth $2.19 billion, compared …

Artificial Intelligence at the Core of Indonesia’s Digital Future

Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, has highlighted the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI) as a central force in driving the country’s digital transformation and economic growth. Speaking at a …

Indonesia may rework tech rules that delayed Apple, shut out Google devices

[JAKARTA] Indonesia is trying to walk a tightrope: staying open to reform and foreign investors while also safeguarding national interests, in an effort to avoid trade blowback from the US. The technology sector could be where it makes the first big move. …

China’s foreign minister calls on Indonesia to oppose unilateralism

Indonesia Voices Support for Palestinian Parliament

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian House Speaker Puan Maharani met with the Chairperson of the Palestinian Parliament, Rawhi Fattouh, on Sunday, April 20, 2025. They met at a discussion forum of The Group of Parliaments in support of Palestine in Istanbul, …

Economist Says Indonesia's US Food Import Plan Clashes with Self-Sufficiency Drive

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - An economist from Bright Institute, Muhammad Andri Perdana, criticized the Indonesian government's plan to increase food imports from the United States, deeming it contradictory to the food self-sufficiency program. This was in …

China calls on Indonesia to jointly oppose protectionism as US trade war deepens

China and Indonesia should jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday amid the escalating trade war with the United States. His comments followed the first “2+2” dialogue between the Chinese and …

Indonesia urges universities to uphold local identity

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) has encouraged universities to develop based on the characteristics and potential of each locality, instead of applying policies uniformly. In a recent …

LG-led consortium said to cancel $7.8b Indonesia EV project

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Indonesia

INDONESIA: An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 rocked Indonesia at midnight, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred southeast of Kotamobagu, Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 11:50 p.m. (IST). Earlier on …