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Soyoil prices surge to record high as Indonesia bans palm oil exports

Loss of shipments from Ukraine, the world's top supplier of sunflower oil, and drought in the world's top soybean oil exporter Argentina had already sparked a sharp rise in global vegetable oil prices

Indonesia ban on palm oil exports starting April 28 rattles Indian markets

The country meets almost 45% of India's annual palm oil demand; media reports say ban put in place to check soaring domestic prices of the commodity

'Mayhem' ensues as Indonesia bans edible oil exports amid shortage

The shipment halt will start from April 28 and last until the government deems the shortage resolved, said President Joko Widodo in a Friday briefing.

6.0 magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Sulawesi, no casualties reported

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on the Ritcher scale hit Indonesia's Sulawesi on Tuesday, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS)."Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.0, Occurred on 19-04-2022, 06:53:13 IST, Lat: 7.20 & Long: 127.0, Depth: 50 Km, Location: 779km NNE of Kotamobagu, Sulawesi, Indonesia," NCS tweeted.There are no reports of casualties or loss of properties as of now. Further details are awaited.

Indonesia approves Indian labs to end stalemate on agriculture exports

Indian agriculture imports halted last late March to Southeast Asia nation, prompting New Delhi to put diplomatic pressure

India, Indonesia agree to improve connectivity; cooperation in Indo-Pacific

India and Indonesia emphasised the need for greater bilateral maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and agreed to improve connectivity between Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Aceh province.

Tata Memorial Centre inks MoU to improve cancer care in Indonesia

Such a Cancer Patient Navigator (CPN) does not exist in Indonesia at present, and the MoU signed on Thursday is of significance in this context

India unbinds diplomatic mission to clear Indonesia farm export imbroglio

Indonesian agriculture imports from India have come to a sudden standstill since the last few days after the authorities there barred the approval given to certification agencies based in India

Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude strikes Indonesia's eastern province

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's eastern province of North Maluku early Tuesday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.

Putin plans to attend G20 summit, says Russia's ambassador in Indonesia

Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to attend a G20 summit being hosted by Indonesia later this year, Russia's ambassador in Jakarta said

Why do many in Indonesia, Southeast Asia support Russia's war in Ukraine?

Two inter-related factors guided the Southeast Asian state's response to the Ukrainian war

EU to increase tariffs on India, Indonesia stainless steel imports

The European Union will increase tariffs on stainless steel products from India and Indonesia after determining they benefited from unfair subsidies, including some from China under its BRI programme

Strong quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra island, no tsunami potential seen

An earthquake struck off west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island early on Monday and was felt strongly in areas including Padang city, while there were no immediate casualties or damages reported

Strong undersea quake shakes western Indonesia; no tsunami warning

A strong and shallow underwater earthquake shook western Indonesia on Monday but no serious damage was immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued.

Global market can't dictate Indonesia palm policy: Trade Minister

Indonesia's palm oil price should not be dictated by external market, its trade minister said, backing his decision to expand palm oil export curbs at time of surging global prices from supply crunch

Indonesia's Merapi volcano unleashes lava, forcing hundreds to evacuate

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano spewed avalanches of hot clouds in eruptions overnight Thursday that forced about 250 residents to flee to temporary shelters

Australia, Indonesia partner to tackle plastic pollution in Indo-Pacific

Australia's national science agency and the federal government have formed a partnership with Indonesia to address plastic pollution in the Indo-Pacific

India asks Indonesia to raise palm oil supply as prices spike: Report

Ukraine and Russia accounted for nearly 13% of India's edible oil imports last year, supplying 1.6 million tonnes.

United Nations: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia

As the world's most rapidly sinking major city, Jakarta demonstrates how climate change is making more places uninhabitable.

Russia, China water down G20 text on geopolitical tensions

A contentious meeting of Group of 20 finance leaders ended with Russia and China watering down communique language on geopolitical risks to the global economy