Crackdown on Illegal Mines and Palm Plantations
JAKARTA – In his first State of the Nation address on August 15, President Prabowo Subianto declared a firm assault …
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Indonesia Turns to China as U.S. Shrimp Tariffs Bite
JAKARTA/GUANGZHOU — Indonesia’s shrimp industry is racing to find new markets after the United States imposed a 19% import tariff on …
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Trade Deals: Philippines and Indonesia Ahead of Deadline
JAKARTA/WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump confirmed on July 22 that the US and the Philippines have reached a trade agreement following …
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JAKARTA – In an unexpected breakthrough, Indonesia and the United States have struck a trade deal that reduces U.S. tariffs …
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Major Ash Eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki
JAKARTA – Mount Lewotobi Laki‑Laki, on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on June 17, projecting an ash …
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