TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Trade Budi Santoso stated that Indonesia’s export performance continues to show a positive trend despite ongoing global geopolitical tensions, particularly conflicts in the Middle East. According to Budi, the recent escalation triggered by Israel and its ally, the United States, in their attacks on Iran puts pressure on global trade, … Read more
April 1, 2026 JAKARTA – Indonesia will loan a pair of Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) to Japan under a breeding program designed to support conservation of the endangered species and strengthen bilateral cooperation. Ahmad Munawir, a conservation official at the Forestry Ministry, said the dragons will be sent to iZoo in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan’s largest … Read more
March 25, 2026 JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed Indonesia’s support for Palestinian independence by saying that Jakarta’s policy in the Middle East, including its participation in the United States-led Board of Peace, will hinge on Palestinian approval and whether it delivers tangible benefits for Palestine. During a sit-down with senior journalists and experts … Read more
March 24, 2026 JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has declared that Indonesia’s aggressive push for food and energy self-reliance is not rooted in ideology but in “common sense”, as it is required to survive a volatile global landscape. In a candid question-and-answer session with senior journalists and experts at his Hambalang residence, aired on Thursday, … Read more
March 13, 2026 JAKARTA – Indonesia and Australia have announced a plan to expand their security cooperation through joint exercises, the development of a training facility and broader regional cooperation that would involve partners such as Japan and Papua New Guinea. On Thursday, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles held a meeting … Read more
March 9, 2026 BEIJING – China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are looking forward to completing the consultation on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea this year, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a news conference on Sunday. The consultation “has reached crunch time”, Wang said, adding that China … Read more
February 26, 2026 JAKARTA – The government is urging the European Union to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling on the bloc’s discriminatory policies against Indonesian palm oil, after the 12-month implementation period concluded on Tuesday. Trade Minister Budi Santoso confirmed the expiry of the reasonable period of time (RPT) that the WTO dispute … Read more
Introduction A recent report from the UN Institute for Water, Environment and Health announced we have entered an age of ‘water bankruptcy’. The language of ‘crisis’ and ‘stress’ is no longer adequate to describe the situation, instead we are in a “post-crisis failure state” where “baselines can no longer be restored”. Our water pollution and … Read more
February 25, 2026 TOKYO – Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi expressed Japan’s intention to strengthen ties with 14 Pacific Island nations through such means as personnel exchanges and building a relationship based on multilayered cooperation, at the third Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue which concluded on Tuesday. China seeks to expand its influence over the island … Read more
February 24, 2026 JAKARTA – Indonesia has stressed the importance of providing stability through the United States-led Board of Peace (BoP) to pave the way for lasting peace in Gaza, amid domestic concerns about Jakarta’s planned troop deployment to the region. In a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio last Thursday in Washington, … Read more