Indonesia Pushes for U.S. Tariff Agreement
JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto’s administration is pressing to complete tariff negotiations with the United States by the end of 2025, portraying the talks as both an economic priority and a test of Indonesia’s trade diplomacy at a moment of … Continue reading Indonesia Pushes for U.S. Tariff Agreement
More Than 600 Dead in Indonesia Flood Disaster
MEDAN, Indonesia — Days of torrential rain and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra have killed at least 604 people, with 464 others still missing, according to the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency, known as BNPB. The disaster, triggered … Continue reading More Than 600 Dead in Indonesia Flood Disaster
Floods Kill More Than 315 in Thailand and Indonesia
BANGKOK — Days of relentless monsoon rains have unleashed catastrophic floods across Thailand and Indonesia, killing more than 315 people, overwhelming emergency services and submerging entire districts in some of the region’s most densely populated areas, according to local disaster … Continue reading Floods Kill More Than 315 in Thailand and Indonesia
Indonesia: A Growing Economy with Global Ambitions
JAKARTA – Indonesia emerges as one of the world’s 20 largest economies, with a GDP of about USD 1.396 trillion in 2024 and a GDP-per-capita of approximately USD 4,958. Its population of 283.5 million people in 2024 underscores the scale … Continue reading Indonesia: A Growing Economy with Global Ambitions
Mount Semeru Erupts on Java, Residents Evacuated
JAKARTA  –  On Wednesday afternoon (local time) the Mount Semeru—the highest volcano on the Indonesian island of Java, standing at 3,676 metres—erupted, sending a towering ash plume approximately 2,000 metres above the summit, as local and national authorities mobilised in … Continue reading Mount Semeru Erupts on Java, Residents Evacuated