#archipelagic country

Collection of archipelagic country news, found 213 news.

News Focus

Pandemic brings lesson on vaccine independence

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc globally, including in Indonesia. It has claimed many lives, increased the ...

News Focus

Looking at the finer nuances of the Indonesia-Singapore FIR agreement

On January 25, 2022, the Indonesian and Singaporean governments had approved agreements on extradition, Flight ...

G20 Indonesia

Indonesia to discuss blue economy, blue carbon during G20 presidency

Indonesia will highlight the importance of the blue economy, blue carbon, and also marine debris handling during its ...

RI-Singapore FIR agreement document should be accessible to public

Legislator Sukamta, Indonesian House of Representatives' (DPR RI's) Commission I member, urged the government ...

WALHI calls for comprehensive policy to address climate change impacts

The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) has called for a more comprehensive policy involving various aspects ...

News Focus

Indonesia braces for hydro-meteorological disasters

With about 17 thousand islands scattered across the Indian-Pacific Ocean, the world’s largest archipelagic ...

Indonesia, Singapore approve on several new bilateral agreements

The Indonesian and Singaporean governments have approved several agreements on extradition, Flight Information Region ...

Nusantara and its changing meanings

Indonesia has reached a new stage in the development of the new capital city in East Kalimantan with the government ...

G20 Indonesia

Using diplomacy to steer G20 amid AUKUS-China tensions

International politics is complex, with the competing interests of nations, at times, putting the stability of other ...

G20 Indonesia

Indonesia fights for island countries' interests during G20 Presidency

Indonesia will fight for the interests of island countries during its G20 Presidency, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, ...

70 percent of Indonesians to be vaccinated by early 2022: official

With more than 105 million Indonesians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 so far, the government is optimistic about the ...

Ministry encourages use of marine biota in biopharmaceutical industry

The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has encouraged the utilization of various Indonesian marine biota to be ...

Indonesia, explore Seychelles blue economy collaboration

Indonesia and the Republic of Seychelles are exploring opportunities for strategic cooperation and investment based on ...

News Focus

Preserving Indonesia's mangroves to nurture blue carbon potential

The Indonesian government has set an ambitious target of restoring 600 thousand hectares of mangrove forests across the ...

Innovation, collaboration vital for greater sea toll program

- by operating scheduled and subsidized freighters. The program had been targeted to narrow the wide gap in terms of ...