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Indonesian groups call off protests on Monday, citing heightened security
Reuters, Published on 01/09/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesian students and civil society groups called off protests in Jakarta on Monday after a week of escalating anger over lawmakers' pay and the police response, citing fears of heightened security measures after deadly riots across the country on the weekend.
Indonesia waters down planned VAT hike in last-minute move
Bloomberg, Published on 01/01/2025
» Indonesia scaled back its planned increase in the value-added tax rate just hours before it was set to take effect on Jan 1 amid escalating public outcry.
Prabowo commits to continue building Indonesia’s new capital
Bloomberg, Published on 12/08/2024
» Indonesia’s President-Elect Prabowo Subianto said he is committed to “continue, and if possible finish” the new capital, dispelling uncertainty as to whether the incoming leader will abandon the multibillion-dollar project of his predecessor to pursue his own policy agenda.
G-20 statement in doubt after US, Russia fail to agree at Asean
Bloomberg, Published on 13/11/2022
» Russia and the US failed to agree on language for a joint statement following a multilateral summit in Cambodia, making it unlikely the Group of 20 nations will reach a consensus in Indonesia either this week.
Indonesia hikes fuel prices 30%
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia has raised its heavily subsidised fuel prices by about 30%, as the government moves to rein in ballooning subsidies despite a risk of mass protests.
Indonesia pushed to ask Ukraine to G-20 summit alongside Putin
Bloomberg, Published on 25/04/2022
» The US is among nations pressing Indonesia to include Ukraine as a guest at the Group of 20 summit in November, frustrated at Jakarta’s refusal to withdraw an invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Widodo: Now is not time for geopolitical tension
Reuters, Published on 17/02/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday called for collaboration between countries to promote a global economic recovery and said now was not the time to create geopolitical tensions, such as the situation happening in Ukraine.
Indonesia parliament panel, government agree on tax changes
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2021
» JAKARTA: The Indonesian parliament's finance commission and the government have reached an agreement on major tax changes under a bill that plans to raise the rate of VAT and bring in a carbon tax, the finance ministry said on Thursday.
Indonesia clings to coal despite green vision for economy
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» JAKARTA: Even as Indonesia wins cautious praise from some green groups for ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions, the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal shows no sign of weaning itself off the polluting fuel any time soon.
Indonesia turns to telemedicine for Covid-19 as hospitals struggle
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia will provide free telemedicine services to coronavirus patients with mild symptoms, its health minister said on Monday, in an effort to reduce pressure on a healthcare sector inundated by record numbers of Covid-19 cases.