Category: Indonesia

US, Regional Allies Conduct Military Exercises in Indonesia Amid China’s ‘Destabilizing Actions’

The United States conducted a live-fire drill with Indonesia and allies on Friday as part of annual joint military exercises to advance regional cooperation amid China’s “destabilizing actions” around Taiwan. The annual Super Garuda Shield exercise is being conducted on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan from Aug. 1 to 14. More than 5,000…


Indonesia Says Tesla Strikes $5 Billion Deal to Buy Nickel Products—Media

JAKARTA—U.S. carmaker Tesla has signed contracts worth about $5 billion to buy materials for their batteries from nickel processing companies in Indonesia, a senior cabinet minister told CNBC Indonesia. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy has been trying to get Tesla to set up a production facility in the country, which has major nickel reserves. President Joko…


Indonesia Says Tesla Strikes $5 Billion Deal to Buy Nickel Products

JAKARTA—U.S. carmaker Tesla has signed contracts worth about $5 billion to buy materials for their batteries from nickel processing companies in Indonesia, a senior cabinet minister told CNBC Indonesia. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy has been trying to get Tesla to set up a production facility in the country, which has major nickel reserves. President Joko…


Indonesia Urges Cambodia to Cooperate Against Human Trafficking

Indonesia has sought closer cooperation with the Cambodian government to eradicate human trafficking after dozens of Indonesians were trafficked to Cambodia through employment scams. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met with Cambodian Interior Minister Krolahom Sar Kheng in Phnom Penh on Thursday to discuss cooperation to eradicate human trafficking, which has been rife in Cambodia….


Debris From Chinese Rocket Found in Malaysia and Indonesia

Some fragments of a Chinese rocket that fell back to Earth on Saturday have reportedly been discovered in Malaysia and Indonesia. The Malaysian Space Agency has confirmed that burnt debris from China’s Long March 5B rocket crossed over Malaysian airspace and was detected in multiple locations in the state of Sarawak, according to local media….


US, Indonesia to Hold Large-Scale Joint Military Drill in Sumatra

Indonesia and the United States will conduct a large-scale military exercise next week to enhance their combined interoperability capabilities, with 11 other nations participating as partner nations or observers. The annual Garuda Shield exercise will be conducted on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan from August 1 to 14. It aims to bolster the…


Indonesia Blocks Yahoo, Paypal, Gaming Websites Over Licence Breaches

JAKARTA—Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm Paypal, and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday, sparking a backlash in social media. Registration is required under rules released in late November 2020 and will give authorities broad powers to compel platforms to disclose data…


Indonesia Runs Road Test for Biodiesel With 40 Percent Palm Oil

JAKARTA—Indonesia on Wednesday launched road tests for two types of biodiesel containing 40 percent palm oil, hoping to conclude by the end of the year whether they are viable for public use, the energy ministry said. The government currently mandates that all diesel sold in the country must contain 30 percent palm oil—the highest compulsory…


Indonesia Ambient Drone Film | Simple Happiness Episode 13

Relax and let your worries be replaced by stunning aerial views from some of Indonesia’s most beautiful and iconic locations, paired with a brand new meditation piano musical masterpiece. This video can be used to relax, sleep, meditate, do yoga, study, work, and more. Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast…


Australian Opposition Leader Calls for Border Closure With Indonesia Over Foot and Mouth Threat

With foot and mouth disease now present across 22 provinces in Indonesia and fragments of the virus found in Australia, Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton has joined fellow opposition members of parliament David Littleproud, Karen Andrews, and Barnaby Joyce in calling for Australia to close its border to the southeast Asian nation. However, Prime Minister…