JAKARTA, July 2 (Reuters) - Rebels in Indonesia's restive easternmost region of Papua on Thursday shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian plane on fire in what a spokesperson for a local ...
Indonesia Sentences Gojek Founder to 10 Years in Prison in Controversial Graft Case
An Indonesian court on Tuesday ruled that Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of tech firm Gojek and a former education minister, was guilty in a corruption case and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
Indonesia’s blackouts reignite debate over coal-dependent energy transition
Calls are mounting for Indonesia to accelerate its energy transition after widespread blackouts struck Java and Sumatra in recent weeks, exposing what analysts say are deep vulnerabilities in a power ...
Indonesia posts first trade deficit in 6 years
The $2 billion deficit in May was mainly due to the large deficit in oil and gas trade. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Indonesia’s 50% biodiesel blending rate takes effect
JAKARTA, July 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia's new 50% biodiesel blending mandate took effect on Wednesday, requiring a fuel blend of half palm-based diesel and conventional diesel known as B50, even as ...
India asks WhatsApp to pause username feature rollout over fraud concerns
WhatsApp says the feature is not yet live and that it has built in safeguards against potential scams and impersonation.
China hushes up a plane crash in the heart of its capital
But for the organisers the lead-up to the celebrations was overshadowed by a troubling incident in the heart of Beijing, not far from where the ceremonies would be staged: a security lapse on the ...
Russia Approved Secret China Military Training At Top Level: Reuters
European powers, which have viewed Russia as their main security threat, have watched warily as ties have grown closer between Moscow and Beijing.
Rare momentum: Hong Kong universities, schools prop up commercial property market
Educational institutions pour more than US$1.4 billion into deals, helping steady the city’s commercial real estate sector. ( read original story ...)
UAE end-users drive new property cycle as Dubai residents choose long-term homes
Strong investor demand has helped shape the UAE property market for years, driving record transaction volumes and attracting buyers from around the world. Today, however, another trend is emerging as ... ( read original story ...)