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Indonesian airliner carrying 62 people loses contact after takeoff

A Sriwijaya Air passenger jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Indonesia's capital on Saturday on a domestic flight, officials said.

6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's Gorontalo province on Thursday

Indonesia's Gojek, Tokopedia in advanced $18 billion merger talks: Report

Gojek is now a one-stop shop for a multitude of services whereas Tokopedia is a marketplace which, unlike rivals such as Bukalapak, does not hold its own inventory

1.8 million doses of China's Sinovac Covid vaccine arrive in Indonesia

A total of 1.8 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine made by the Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech arrived in Indonesia on Thursday, according to Indonesian government officials

Indonesia to close borders temporarily over new Covid-19 strain fears

The Indonesian government announced the temporary closure of entrances for foreign nationals from all countries on January 1-14, 2021, due to the emergence of a new virus variant that causes Covid-19

In Indonesia five telcos decide to merge and that is really good news

The investment required to serve Asia's third-biggest population spread across 6,000 inhabited islands - out of a total of at least 17,000 isles and atolls - is already large

Indonesia gets 1.2 million doses of China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine

Indonesia's government said 1.2 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by China-based biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech has arrived in the country

6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's West Sumatra province on Tuesday, but a tsunami alert was not issued, the meteorology and geophysics agency said

RCEP signatories ready for talks once India gives written request to join

Countries that have signed the RCEP agreement can start negotiations with India for joining the pact once New Delhi submits a written request stating its intention for the same

Indonesia to woo Tesla investment in push to become EV battery superpower

Indonesia has struggled to attract foreign investment at the same pace as some of its neighbours

Indonesia sees first recession in over two decades as coronavirus hits

Indonesia fell into recession for the first time in over two decades in the third quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic battered consumption and business activity

Japan's PM Suga arrives in Indonesia to affirm deeper ties to counter China

Japan is pushing for members of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations to cooperate in promoting its Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision

Indonesia to provide Covid-19 vaccine to 9.1 million people at 1st phase

Indonesia will at the first phase provide the Covid-19 vaccine to 9.1 million people between November and December 2020

On southeast Asia trip, Japan's pragmatic new PM pushes Abe's vision

Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, left Sunday on his first overseas foray since taking over from his former boss Shinzo Abe last month, heading to Vietnam and Indonesia. The choice to visit Southeast Asia underscores Japan's efforts to counter Chinese influence and build stronger economic and defense ties in the region, much in line with Abe's vision of Free and Open Indo-Pacific" that he has pushed with Washington. ASEAN countries are our extremely important partners to achieving the 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' that Japan has been promoting, Suga told reporters before boarding his flight to Hanoi. As part of Indo-Pacific nations, Japan is committed to contribute to the region and I will clearly convey this to the people in and outside of our country." His trip also reflects pandemic realities. With the US tied up with the November 3 election, Suga was unable to head to Washington straight away for talks with Japan's most important ally after he replaced Abe, who resigned

Indonesia's state Islamic bank merger to form $15 billion mega entity

PT Bank Mandiri, PT Bank Negara Indonesia and PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia signed a conditional deal on Monday to combine their Shariah-compliant units

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Researchers working on inhaled vaccines

European leaders impose targeted curbs, Jakarta eases social distancing norms, why jokes at work make more sense than ever, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Indonesia passes law to cut corporate tax, simplify labor rules

The bill's passage may help President Joko Widodo shore up an economy that's set to slip into another contraction this quarter

Indonesia: Authorities order people not wearing face masks to dig graves

Local authorities in East Java have come up with a unique punishment for people found violating norms to prevent the spread of Covid-19

From Asia to Africa, China promoting Covid-19 vaccine to rebuild vital ties

The ability to develop and deliver vaccines to poorer countries would also be a powerful signal of China's rise as a scientific leader in a new post-pandemic global order

As Indonesia coronavirus cases soar, medical workers bear the burden

Indonesia has seen by far the most fatalities among medical workers in the region, leading to concerns about the long-term impact on the nation's fragile healthcare system