Indonesia bans sales on social media platforms
JAKARTA: Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms in a new regulation, its trade minister said yesterday, as Jakarta aims to rein in direct sales on major platforms it says are harming millions of small businesses. Calls had grown in recent months for a regulation governing social media and e-commerce, with offline sellers […]
Indonesia against turning Southeast Asia into ‘pawn of rivalries’
ISTANBUL: Indonesia said Saturday that Southeast Asia will not become a “pawn of rivalries” as it emphasised reinforcing regional cooperation. “Instead, Southeast Asia must be an epicentre of growth, where all countries can benefit meaningfully,” Anadolu Agency quoted Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi as saying at the 78th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly […]
Trade Ministry projects UAE as Indonesia’s halal export hub
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Trade Ministry projects that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will become an export hub for Indonesian halal products and boost Indonesian halal exports, reported ANTARA news agency. “The Trade Ministry has entered the UAE market, which, we believe, can become an export hub for Indonesia’s halal products to Middle Eastern and African […]
6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia
JAKARTA: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku on Tuesday without causing a tsunami, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The agency had first released the earthquake at 6.4 Richter scale before revising it. According to Xinhua, the quake occurred at 11.34 am Jakarta time (0434 GMT), with its epicentre at […]
5.9 magnitude quakes jolts Indonesia’s Maluku
JAKARTA: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku on Thursday, Xinhua quoted the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency. The agency reported the quake happened at 9.00 am Jakarta time (0200 GMT) with its epicentre being 131 km southwest of Maluku Tenggara (Southeast of Maluku) district, and at a depth of 154 km under the seabed. […]
Unimas inks MoU with seven Indonesian institutions
BY NUR HAZIRAH SHUKUR & MASRIN AFFIRAH KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) set a record of sorts by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with seven leading institutions of higher learning (IPT) from Indonesia. The MoU is an important step towards international cooperation that will foster academic excellence, research collaboration, and cultural exchange between […]
Asean should become anchor of world peace: Jokowi
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo suggested that Asean member countries should be able to become the anchor of world peace. Speaking at the 2023 Asean Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue Forum (Asean IIDC) on Monday, the President said he expects the Asean community to become a catalyst for world peace, as well as a caring and […]
Indonesia sets world record for largest angklung performance
JAKARTA: Indonesia holds the Guinness World Record for the largest angklung musical performance that involved 15,110 participants and was held at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium, Jakarta, on Saturday evening (Aug 5), reported ANTARA news agency. The preparation for the performance has been carried out since October 2022 with the support of the Ministry […]
Quakes hit off Easter Island, Java
BEIJING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted southeast of Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean at 0044 GMT on Friday, reported Xinhua quoting the US Geological Survey. It also reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Java, Indonesia at 0031 GMT. — BERNAMA-XINHUA
Indonesia committed to developing chemical, energy industries
JAKARTA: Indonesia is firmly committed to developing its chemical and energy industries, President Joko Widodo said during a meeting with Chinese business leaders in Chengdu, China, on Friday, reported ANTARA news agency. “Indonesia is committed to developing the chemical and energy industry in the country, particularly in North Kalimantan,” he said. Widodo stressed the importance […]
