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Indonesia

May 24, 2022
‘KKN di Desa Penari’ Becomes Indonesia’s Biggest Ever Homegrown Blockbuster
By James Guild
As Indonesian box office sales continue to rise, so too is the demand for locally produced films.

May 20, 2022
Indonesia to Scrap Controversial Palm Oil Export Ban
By Sebastian Strangio
President Jokowi claims that the country now has enough domestic supplies of cooking oil to control runaway price rises.

May 19, 2022
Indonesian Farmers Protest Falling Palm Oil Prices Amid Export Ban
By Sebastian Strangio
Intended to control soaring domestic cooking oil prices, the Indonesian government's ban has had a series of unintended consequences.

May 03, 2022
Why Indonesia Banned Palm Oil Exports
By James Guild
Palm oil firms chasing export profits were driving up costs for consumers, creating a potential political headache for the government.

May 02, 2022
Ukraine, China Top Agenda During Japanese PM’s Southeast Asia Tour
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's visits to Vietnam and Indonesia demonstrated Tokyo's enduring diplomatic strengths in Southeast Asia.

April 29, 2022
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says Indonesian President Invited Him to G20 Meet
By Sebastian Strangio
In recent weeks, Indonesia has come under Western pressure to disinvite Russian President Vladimir Putin from the November summit.

April 27, 2022
Indonesia’s Mosque Loudspeakers Continue to Spark Controversy
By A’an Suryana
Indonesian government attempts to regulate the azan, or Islamic call to prayer, continue to inflame religious sentiments.

April 26, 2022
Indonesia Bans Exports of Palm Oil Amid Domestic Price Rises
By Sebastian Strangio
The ban, which comes into effect on Wednesday, will add further upward pressure to the global price of cooking oil.

April 21, 2022
Hundreds in Jakarta Protest Talk of 2024 Election Delay
By Fadlan Syam and Niniek Karmini
Rumors that President Joko Widodo is seeking to extend his time in office continue to spark protests, alongside inflation and controversial legislation.

April 19, 2022
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines Consider Expanding Sulu Sea Trilateral Patrols
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Ongoing efforts to further develop the minilateral mechanism bear close watching, despite lingering challenges.

April 19, 2022
Indonesia’s GoTo Goes Public
By James Guild
GoTo is a key part of Indonesia’s vision for future economic growth: It’s a company that uses technology and capital to make domestic markets more efficient.

April 15, 2022
As Southeast Asia Reopens, Will Transnational Terrorism Return?
By Kenneth Yeo
Terrorism in the region has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Will reopened borders lead to a resurgence in terrorist networks?
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