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Robust and risky Asean
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 30/05/2022
» Asian economies are looking ahead with optimism for a recovery in economic growth but with some reservations about the current global dynamics marked by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, rising inflation and commodity prices.
Bloc-to-bloc bridges
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 14/02/2022
» Amid the new challenges brought about by the disruptive changes wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic, European countries are seeing potential to expand cooperation with their counterparts in Asia, particularly on digitisation and climate change.
Four-way street
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 13/09/2021
» 'China versus the Quad" emerged as the theme of a recent panel discussion about the four-nation grouping and how it could shape its relations with other major players in the Indo-Pacific region.
Common ground
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 28/06/2021
» The European Union (EU) is turning east as it seeks to increase its presence in the Indo-Pacific region, where the major events of the current century will unfold, by forming closer relationships with Asean and its members.
Vaccine shopping spree
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 19/10/2020
» Indonesian officials have been stepping up to the pandemic plate to secure Covid-19 vaccines as they battle to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the world's fourth most populous nation.
Vaccine race
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 17/08/2020
» Human trials of a potential Covid-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech of China are under way in Indonesia, with two groups of volunteers receiving their first injections last week.
Indonesia banks on RCEP
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 06/07/2020
» Indonesia is eagerly anticipating the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in November, believing the China-led trade pact could pave the way for more economic activity and a stronger recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rough sailing
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 29/06/2020
» Life aboard a Chinese fishing vessel was a nightmare of abuse for Mashuri, who says he's never going to sea again. The 22-year old Indonesian is now safely back on dry land, working as a technician at a motorcycle garage in Lumajang, East Java.
Change on the itinerary
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 18/05/2020
» Indonesia is bracing for a new normal in the tourism industry as it lays the groundwork for a post-Covid revival by next year.
Influencer fever
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 02/03/2020
» The Indonesian government is spending US$5.2 million on trips for foreign social media influencers to create online buzz about the country's tourist destinations. But the buzz at home has been negative, with critics saying the plan will do little to help a tourism industry threatened by the coronavirus outbreak.