ASEAN Bigger Contributor to Global Economy Than EU
IDNAround – An Indonesian government official on Friday said that ASEAN countries’ contribution to global economic growth is much larger than...
Indonesia Tells Beijing It Wants Actionable Code on South China Sea
IDNAround – ASEAN chair Indonesia recently told Beijing that it wanted an actionable code of conduct on the South China Sea...
President Discusses 2024 Elections with Megawati
IDNAround – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo received Megawati Soekarnoputri, the leader of the ruling party, on Saturday to discuss major issues...
Another Customs Official Grilled Over by KPK over Suspicious Wealth
IDNAround – A high-ranking customs official visited the Corruption Eradication Commission, or KPK, in Jakarta on Tuesday to renew his wealth...
Indonesia Posts Rp 131.8 Trillion Budget Surplus in February
IDNAround – Indonesia recorded Rp 131.8 trillion, or about $8.6 billion, in budget surplus as of end-February 2023, according to Finance Minister...
Jokowi Congratulates China’s Xi Jinping on Third Term
IDNAround – President Joko Widodo on Saturday congratulated China's Xi Jinping after the latter recently sealed his third five-year term. In...
Police Step in After Richard Eliezer No Longer Under Witness Protection Program
IDNAround – Richard Eliezer, the convicted murderer of fellow officer Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat, is no longer under the custody of the...
Embattled Ex-Tax Official Rafael Has His Bank Accounts Frozen
IDNAround – The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center, or PPATK, confirmed on Tuesday it has frozen bank accounts belonging to former...
Pertamina Director Removed after Deadly Fire at Oil Depot
IDNAround – A director at state-run oil company Pertamina has been removed from his post days after a devastating fire broke...
President Criticizes Court Ruling Ordering Election Delay
IDNAround – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday criticized the judges who have ordered the delay of the 2024 general elections...