Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash days after a deadly eruption
Activity at the volcano on the remote island of Flores, in East Nusa Tenggara province, has increased since Monday’s initial eruption. Source
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IN FOCUS: High stakes in Indonesia’s regional elections for Prabowo, Megawati amid power play
Indonesia heads to the polls on Nov 27 to elect its local leaders. Who are the rising stars, and what’s at stake for President Prabowo Subianto and businesses in the world’s third-biggest democracy? Source
Indonesia president Prabowo ‘entitled to support’ Central Java governor candidate, even as move raises questions among netizens
Mr Prabowo Subianto was endorsing Mr Ahmad Luthfi in his capacity as chairman of the Gerindra party, says the Presidential Communications Office. In any case, presidents are allowed to back candidates contesting to be regional heads, it adds. Source
Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation
Amid the scramble for shelters, the authorities plan to move thousands of remaining residents from the danger zone.Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki has erupted eight times, spewing a massive column of ash and prompting the government to consider permanent relocation for residents nearby. There were no immediate reports of casualties from Thursday’s eruptions, the ash plume…
Indonesia’s Prabowo unveils ‘fat cabinet’ – will it lead to red tape?
President Prabowo Subianto says his cabinet of 48 ministries, which has 109 members, is representative of people across Indonesia. Source
Indonesia adds Google Pixel phones to ban list with iPhone 16
JAKARTA: Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel phones over the tech giant’s failure to meet investment regulations, its industry ministry said, days after blocking sales of Apple’s iPhone 1 Source
Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand become partner countries of BRICS
The four Southeast Asian countries are among 13 new partner countries of BRICS, and are not full members of the group. Analysts say they are likely seeking to diversify trade and foreign relations. Source
Indonesia’s Prabowo asks Sri Mulyani to remain as finance minister
Mdm Sri Mulyani is set to become the first finance minister to hold the role under three different presidents. Source
Commentary: Anticipating the first moves of Indonesia president-elect Prabowo
The next president of Indonesia has ambitious plans for his country but a widely anticipated expansion of his Cabinet could jeopardise quick results, says an ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute academic. Source
What are the potential costs of Indonesia President-elect Prabowo’s free lunch initiative?
Some 70.5 million people stand to benefit from Indonesia’s free meal initiative. But first, the programme has to reach the stunted children and pregnant women scattered across more than 17,000 islands in the vast archipelago nation. Source
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