Cyberscam operations, which have thrived in Myanmar’s lawless border areas for several years, lure foreign workers with promises of high-paying jobs but hold them hostage and force them into committing online fraud. Under pressure from key ally Beijing, Myanmar has cracked down on some of the compounds, freeing around 7,000 workers from more than two […]
The recently inaugurated leader has pledged to take the archipelago’s annual growth from five to eight percent, ordering billions of dollars worth of cuts across government that last week sparked the first protests of his rule. Prabowo signed a document at the presidential palace in Jakarta initiating the new fund known as Daya Anagata Nusantara, […]
Under the programme, all Indonesians will eventually be entitled to a free screening on their birthday, the ministry said. The screening, which is not mandatory, includes blood pressure, tests to determine the risk of heart problems or stroke, and eye tests, the ministry said. The programme is initially targeting under-sixes and adults aged 18 and […]
Indonesia blocked sales of Google Pixel phones because the company has not met the rules that necessitate certain smartphones sold domestically to contain at least 40% of parts manufactured locally. “We are pushing these rules so that there’s fairness for all investors in Indonesia,” Febri Hendri Antoni Arief, industry ministry spokesperson, said on Thursday. “Google’s […]
The landslide hit a remote site in West Sumatra province on Sumatra island Thursday evening after heavy rains in the area, with rescue workers struggling to locate the dead and injured. Search efforts were being hindered by the remote location, with rescuers including police officers, soldiers, and civilians having to walk for hours from the […]
The Southeast Asian archipelago has a poor aviation safety record, and Papua is covered in mountainous terrain where flying is hampered by frequent poor weather. The ATR-42 aircraft belonging to Trigana Air was taking off from an airport in the remote Yapen Islands regency to Papuan capital Jayapura on Monday morning when it skidded off […]
Widodo — more popularly known as Jokowi — will hand over the reins in October, departing with sky-high approval ratings over an economic track record that delivered consistent growth coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jokowi swore in new ministers for law and human rights, energy and mineral resources, and investment on Monday morning, as […]
Household spending, traditionally a strong contributor to Indonesia’s GDP, and election-related spending helped to expand Southeast Asia’s largest economy 5.11 percent in the first quarter of 2024. And it is expected to expand five percent overall this year, followed by 5.1 percent in 2025 and 2026, according to the World Bank’s Indonesia Economic Prospects report. […]
Back in February, Indonesian plant-based meat startup Green Rebel(formerly known as Green Butcher) partnered with Starbucks Indonesia to debut its vegan-friendly beef. Now, the duo has launched the coffee chain’s first vegan sandwich featuring a BBQ plant-based meatball. Moreover, Founded by the makers of Burgreens, Indonesia’s largest plant-based chain, Green Rebel is Indonesia’s first plant-based meat […]
Pakistan ranks 3rd in Govt. support provided to SMEs to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, according to a recently launched “Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs” Survey Report conducted on-line by SMEDA, Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), and Asian Productivity Organization (APO). The survey was conducted by ADBI and APO in other countries from the region […]
