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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Indonesia

What we have learned in the 20 years since Boxing Day tsunami

Tsunami and earthquake data still isn’t shared widely around the world. Local authorities and experts often don’t communicate the risk to residents of flood-prone communities.

ADB lends $10 million to boost electric motorcycles in Indonesia

ADB provides funding to increase supply of e-motorcycles and battery swapping stations.

India invites Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as 2025 Republic Day chief guest

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi set to travel to Indonesia for a four-day official visit Sunday. India also hopes to sell BrahMos missiles to Jakarta.

ADB approves $500M loan for financial inclusion in Indonesia

The program will implement key initiatives such as expanding the digital finance ecosystem including the implementation of Bank Indonesia's Payment System Blueprint 2025.

Landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra kill at least 27, rescuers search for missing

Extreme weather is expected in Indonesia towards the end of 2024, as the La Nina phenomenon increases rainfalls across the tropical archipelago.

Nine dead in Indonesia’s Laki-laki volcano eruption on Flores Island

The authorities have raised the status of the volcano to level IV or the highest and recommended a seven-kilometre radius must be cleared.

Indonesia bans sales of Google phones days after blocking Apple’s iPhone 16

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet's Google due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components, days after blocking sales of tech

73-year-old Prabowo Subianto takes oath as Indonesia’s President

After 2 failed attempts at running for president, Prabowo won February election with 60% votes. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, outgoing president Jokowi's son, took oath as vice-president.

Hoping PM Modi will ‘elevate’ 12-point plan for ASEAN-India ties, says Indonesian envoy

Indonesian envoy Ina Krisnamurthi says hoping for 'more concrete steps' on Modi's 12-point plan for ASEAN-India ties. Indian PM will be in Laos on 10-11 Oct for ASEAN-India summit.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.