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Indonesia intensifies vigilance against monkeypox

Amid the global fight against COVID-19, which was first detected in China in late 2019, nearly 80 countries have ...

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Resolving multidimensional global crises

The Civil 20 (C20) members across the world gathered in Jakarta on 27-28 July 2022 to finalize policy priorities and ...

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Indonesia announces 2nd booster as Omicron sub-variants stoke concerns

The Indonesian government announced the rollout of second booster vaccinations on Friday (July 29, 2022) for those who ...

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Maintaining balance between tourism and conservation on Komodo Island

The polemic over the hiked entrance fee to Komodo Island surfaced over the past few days after President Joko Widodo ...

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Realizing inclusive economy in new capital Nusantara

Since its inception, the development of the new Indonesian capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan has been aimed at ...

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Efforts for digitizing national MSMEs

Bank of Indonesia (BI) recorded a spike in digital transaction users, reaching 21 million people in 2022, owing to a ...

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Indonesia, Japan look for win-win solution to human resource issues

During an International Corner interview in May, Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Kenji Kanasugi, told ANTARA: ...

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Russia-Ukraine war and the Indonesian peace mission

Thursday, February 24, 2022, was a historic and difficult day for Ukraine when it came under attack from Russia at ...

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President Jokowi sets sights on peace-building in Ukraine, Russia

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to embark on a peace-building mission to Ukraine and Russia on June 29 and ...

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Indonesian calls, messages at G7 Summit

The G7, originally G8, was set up in 1975 as an informal forum bringing together leaders of the world’s leading ...

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Navigating the food crisis, war

Even as the world is trying to recover from the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, a war has broken ...

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Need to tread with caution in reviving halal tourism industry

With the COVID-19 situation getting relatively under control in many countries, a number of people have become ...

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Stunting eradication crucial to achieve Golden Generation

Indonesia is striving to achieve a golden generation in 2045, or on the 100th anniversary of its independence, but ...

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Indonesia braces for infection spike as Omicron subvariants emerge

Two Omicron subvariants, which surfaced in early June this year, have threatened the sense of normalcy that had ...

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Sorghum, nutrient-rich alternative to rice

Sorghum is a plant whose seeds are used as animal feed and is a basic material for biodiesel energy and food. This ...

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Ensuring involvement of stakeholders for just energy transition

The G20 Indonesian Presidency will focus its energy transition debate on securing energy accessibility, scaling up the ...

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Attracting investment to Indonesia during European tour

During their journey to European countries, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and B20 or ...

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Media support key to highlight Indonesia's efforts for global recovery

Indonesia is currently holding the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20), a forum comprising 20 of the world's major ...

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Indonesian language in Timor Leste, reflection of reconciliation

The relationship between Indonesia and Timor Leste is a success story of reconciliation between two nations with ...

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Eid Holiday boosts spending, consumption indicating economic recovery

It was a beautiful day when Belibis Island in Solok City, West Sumatra Province, was thronged by some three thousand ...