The Indonesian government is preparing several contingency plans to anticipate the potential impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East on this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, with authorities emphasising that the safety of Indonesian pilgrims remains the top priority.
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Three Indonesian crew members went missing after their tugboat sank in the Strait of Hormuz
Three Indonesian tugboat crew members are missing after their ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz.
Indonesia seeks safe passage for oil tankers amid Middle East tensions
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry said it is maintaining close communication with Iranian authorities to ensure the safety of two oil tankers operated by state-owned oil company Pertamina that are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel.
Southeast Asia divided in reaction to the Middle East crisis
The US-Israel strikes on Iran, which killed the latter’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his influential aides on February 28, prompted different reactions across Southeast Asia. While geographically distant, Southeast Asian governments stated concerns, expressed with cautious language, economic anxiety, and, in some countries, blunt condemnation.
US imposes new tariffs on solar imports from Indonesia and Laos
Solar power contributed significantly to electricity generation at a Texas, recent energy data shows. (Recurrent Energy) The US Department of Commerce released new tariff policies […]
Indonesia trains 15,000 engineers in a bid for indigenous chip production
On 24 February, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced that Arm Limited will train 15,000 Indonesian engineers in semiconductor design under a cooperation framework signed in London and witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto.
Indonesia remains confident amid shifting US tariff policy
On February 21, Indonesia’s President, Prabowo Subianto, stated that Indonesia is prepared for any changes in US trade policy following a ruling by the US Supreme Court limiting presidential authority to impose broad global tariffs.
Southeast Asian leaders in charm offensive at inaugural BoP meeting
On February 19, Donald Trump convened the inaugural meeting of the Trump-initiated Board of Peace (BoP) in Washington, D.C., drawing representatives from its 26 full members.
Capital Inflows, Limited Jobs: The Contradictions of Indonesia’s Prabowonomics
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Indonesia to serve as ISF Deputy Commander
Indonesia to serveIndonesia has accepted a US offer to serve as Deputy Commander of the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza, Major General Jasper Jeffers announced at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington D.C. on February 19.