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Putin plans to attend G20 summit, says Russia's ambassador in Indonesia

Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to attend a G20 summit being hosted by Indonesia later this year, Russia's ambassador in Jakarta said

Why do many in Indonesia, Southeast Asia support Russia's war in Ukraine?

Two inter-related factors guided the Southeast Asian state's response to the Ukrainian war

EU to increase tariffs on India, Indonesia stainless steel imports

The European Union will increase tariffs on stainless steel products from India and Indonesia after determining they benefited from unfair subsidies, including some from China under its BRI programme

Strong quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra island, no tsunami potential seen

An earthquake struck off west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island early on Monday and was felt strongly in areas including Padang city, while there were no immediate casualties or damages reported

Strong undersea quake shakes western Indonesia; no tsunami warning

A strong and shallow underwater earthquake shook western Indonesia on Monday but no serious damage was immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued.

Global market can't dictate Indonesia palm policy: Trade Minister

Indonesia's palm oil price should not be dictated by external market, its trade minister said, backing his decision to expand palm oil export curbs at time of surging global prices from supply crunch

Indonesia's Merapi volcano unleashes lava, forcing hundreds to evacuate

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano spewed avalanches of hot clouds in eruptions overnight Thursday that forced about 250 residents to flee to temporary shelters

Australia, Indonesia partner to tackle plastic pollution in Indo-Pacific

Australia's national science agency and the federal government have formed a partnership with Indonesia to address plastic pollution in the Indo-Pacific

India asks Indonesia to raise palm oil supply as prices spike: Report

Ukraine and Russia accounted for nearly 13% of India's edible oil imports last year, supplying 1.6 million tonnes.

United Nations: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia

As the world's most rapidly sinking major city, Jakarta demonstrates how climate change is making more places uninhabitable.

Russia, China water down G20 text on geopolitical tensions

A contentious meeting of Group of 20 finance leaders ended with Russia and China watering down communique language on geopolitical risks to the global economy

'G20 finance chiefs to warn of inflation, geopolitical risks'

The talks were held both virtually and in Jakarta and G20 finance leaders intend to issue the final communique after their meeting ends on Friday

Indonesia records first annual current account surplus in a decade

Indonesia's persistent current account deficits and reliance on foreign portfolio inflows to fund them were among the main contributors to the volatility of the rupiah currency in the past

G-20 finance meeting: Indonesian PM Widodo calls for global unity

The G-20 financial gathering comes as many economies are treading a precarious path between raising costs of borrowing to cool inflation and helping to support recoveries from the pandemic

Indonesia urges G20 collaboration as Ukraine crisis overshadows gathering

Joko Widodo, president of host country Indonesia, urged G20 nations to focus on collaboration to revive a global economy that is 'still shaken' from the pandemic

Indonesia's coal export ban nearly wipes out January trade surplus

Authorities on January 1 announced an unexpected suspension of all coal exports due to critically low inventory of the fuel at domestic power plants

United States approves major $14 billion arms sale to Indonesia

U.S. military sales to Indonesia have, however, come under scrutiny and been delayed before over human rights issues

India struggles to contain vegoil prices as Indonesia restricts exports

Mindful of an electorate that is highly sensitive to food price inflation, India's government tried to rein in domestic prices by reducing import taxes

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert

The quake struck at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday local time

Indonesia's sinking, congested capital is moving to new city

In constructing a purpose-built capital, Indonesia will be taking a path that others have in the past, including Pakistan, Brazil and Myanmar