Widodo replaces Trade Minister over cooking oil crisis
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo replaced his Trade Minister today over a cooking oil crisis that has roiled global markets, saying “the people need someone experienced”. Despite being the world’s biggest palm oil producer, Indonesia has been dealing with domestic shortages and sharp price increases for months as the Ukraine war chokes global supplies. In […]
Pharmaniaga to expand presence overseas
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd is looking to expand its market presence to the United Kingdom (UK), Turkey as well as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the next two to three years, while also strengthening its presence in Indonesia. Its group managing director Datuk Zulkarnain Md Eusope said Pharmaniaga is in active discussions […]
Sarawak to continue cross-border trade talks with Indonesia
THE Sarawak government will continue negotiations with Indonesia to normalise cross-border trade in the Tebedu-Entikong area. Deputy Minister for International Trade and Investment, Datuk Dr Malcom Mussen Lamoh said this would help combat the lack of response from investors in the Tebedu Industrial Estate, which was completed in 2012. “The lack of response stemmed from […]
Bali to deport man for dancing naked at sacred mountain
DENPASAR, Indonesia: A Canadian actor and self-proclaimed wellness guru is facing deportation from Indonesia’s Bali island after a video of him dancing naked at a sacred mountain went viral. Jeffrey Craigen posted a video of himself doing the Haka — a ceremonial dance in New Zealand’s Maori culture — while nude on top of Mount […]
Indonesia suspends all exports of palm oil
JAKARTA: Indonesia began imposing a complete ban on palm oil exports Thursday, as the world’s largest producer of the commodity risked destabilising a global vegetable oil market already hitting peak prices. The archipelago nation is facing a domestic shortage of cooking oil as well as soaring prices, with consumers in several cities having to queue […]
Cross-border post with Indonesia to open April 14
LUNDU: The Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in Biawak, Lundu and the cross-border post (Pos Lintas Batas Negara) in Aruk Kalimantan, Indonesia will be opened on April 14. With this latest development, State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Ik Pahon said all agencies involved must be prepared to handle incoming traffic from […]
Awang Tengah leads delegation to Indonesia
JAKARTA: The Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan today leads the Sarawak delegation to meet Indonesia’s Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), Arifin Tasrif. The meeting was part of the two-day mission in Jakarta to meet the Government of Indonesia to confirm Sarawak Government’s support for the development of the […]
Indonesia clinches Thomas Cup after 19 years
AARHUS, Denmark: Indonesia finally ended an almost two-decade wait to lift the prestigious Thomas Cup after beating defending champions China 3-0 in the finals at the Ceres Arena, today. Despite being the most successful team in the tournament’s history with 13 titles, the last time Indonesia won the trophy was in the 2002 edition in […]
Malaysia, Indonesia nod to discuss MOU on domestic workers
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to hold an official-level Technical Working Group Meeting to finalise the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic workers (PDI) in Malaysia. Human Resources Ministry (KSM) said the agreement was reached at the end of a discussion between both countries that was held virtually […]
Sarawak to send oxygen supply for Covid patients in Kalimantan
KUCHING: The Sarawak government would send oxygen supply to West Kalimantan for Covid-19 patients at hospitals in the Indonesian province, said Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today. He said he received a request from West Kalimantan Governor, H. Sutarmidji Sh M. Hum on the matter and the delivery process was being […]
