Indonesia arrests 6 for spreading fake news about COVID-19
Six people have been arrested in Indonesia for allegedly spreading fake news about COVID-19 online. One of the hoaxes claimed…
Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections
FILE PHOTO: Medical staff wearing protective suits take a rest at an emergency room amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak…
Indonesia reports 672 new coronavirus infections, 50 deaths
FILE PHOTO: Indonesia Muslims wearing protective face masks stand in line before taking part in Friday prayers, amid the spread…
Proxy advisers recommend Boeing shareholders vote against key board members
(Reuters) – Two proxy advisers, Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), have recommended that shareholders of Boeing Co (BA.N)…
Indonesia president to take coronavirus test as cases top 100
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday he would get tested for coronavirus, while some of his…
Exclusive: Juul halts Indonesia e-cigarette sales, throwing Asia expansion in doubt
(Reuters) – Juul Labs Inc is halting sales in Indonesia, citing concerns that it can’t stop retailers from selling its…
China’s November coal imports slump 19% month-on-month on port curbs
FILE PHOTO: Trucks are parked next to a pile of coal on the bank of the Yalu River in Sinuiju,…
Indonesia report on 737 MAX crash faults Boeing design, says Lion Air made mistakes
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Boeing (BA.N), acting without adequate oversight from U.S. regulators, failed to grasp risks in the design of…
Exclusive: Boeing settles first Lion Air lawsuits for at least $1.2 million apiece – sources
CHICAGO/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) has settled the first claims stemming from the crash of a Lion Air 737…
Lion Air ‘urgently requires’ more 737 MAX jets to support growth: co-founder
FILE PHOTO: Lion Air’s Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane is parked on the tarmac of Soekarno Hatta International airport near…
Malnutrition, disease kill at least 139 displaced in Indonesia’s Papua – group
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Thousands of people in Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua have been displaced by fighting between soldiers and…
U.N. aviation agency to review global pilot training in shadow of 737 MAX crashes
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Global regulators will meet in Montreal next week to review pilot licensing requirements, the U.N.’s aviation agency…
Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
Hanoi (Reuters) – The European Union signed a landmark free trade deal with Vietnam on Sunday, the first of its…
From shrimp to fake eyelashes, social media sales soar in Facebook-friendly Thailand
SATUN, Thailand (Reuters) – The son of a Thai fisherman, Anurak Saruethai never really took to life at sea. But…
Boeing says will take time to win back confidence
PARIS (Reuters) – The head of Boeing said on Sunday the U.S. planemaker had made a mistake in implementing a…
Indonesia cracks down on online tobacco ads to deter young smokers
FILE PHOTO: An Indonesian youth holds a cigarette while waiting for a train in Jakarta May 24, 2012. REUTERS/Beawiharta/File Photo…
Brazil asks for WTO investigation of Indonesia on poultry trade
FILE PHOTO: Chicken are pictured at a poultry factory in Lapa city, Parana state, Brazil, May 31, 2016. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer/File…
U.S. regulators say some Boeing 737 MAX planes may have faulty parts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday disclosed a new problem involving Boeing Co’s grounded 737 MAX,…
FAA chief has no timetable for Boeing 737 MAX approval
FORT WORTH, Texas/MONTREAL (Reuters) – The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday he does not have…
Boeing CEO faces shareholders for first time since 737 MAX crashes
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg will face shareholders on Monday for the first time since two…
Boeing cuts 737 MAX output in wake of two deadly crashes
CHICAGO/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Friday it plans to cut its monthly 737 aircraft production by nearly 20…
FAA launches new review of Boeing 737 MAX to ensure safety
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration said late on Wednesday it is forming an international team to review the…
Boeing rolls out software fix to defend 737 MAX franchise, awaits U.S. regulator’s approval
SEATTLE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co on Wednesday took its most aggressive moves yet to defend its core 737 airliner franchise,…
U.S. lawmaker urges FAA, Boeing employees to disclose details on 737 MAX approval
FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March…
Some Boeing 737 MAX orders in jeopardy, U.S. pilots try software fix
JAKARTA/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Indonesian airline Garuda plans to cancel a $6 billion order for Boeing 737 MAX jets because some…
Factbox: What we know about Boeing 737 MAX crash and what comes next
(Reuters) – More than 300 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 passenger jets around the world have been taken…
EU suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights, U.S. senators suggest similar move
ADDIS ABABA/PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union’s aviation safety regulator on Tuesday suspended all flights in the bloc by Boeing…
World's largest bee photographed after vanishing for decades
The last time Megachile pluto was seen was by a researcher in Indonesia in 1981. Source link
Southeast Asia wary of China’s Belt and Road project, skeptical of U.S.: survey
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian countries should be cautious in negotiating with China on its flagship Belt and Road Initiative…
Indonesia Lion Air flight with 189 aboard crashes into ocean shortly after takeoff
An Indonesian passenger jet carrying 189 people crashed into the ocean shortly after takeoff on Monday, authorities said. Interested in…
Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: Rescue efforts to end – BBC News
Nearly two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian city of Palu, major search and rescue operations…
Quake survivors at Palu airport, Indonesia
Hundreds of survivors thronged Palu’s airport, waiting and hoping for a flight out of the quake- and tsunami-devastated city. Read…
The end of the road for Indonesia’s iconic bajaj?
With more Indonesians turning to ride-hailing applications, such as Grab and Go-Jek, could the country’s iconic auto-rickshaws, or Bajaj as…
U.S. to seek currency chapters in trade talks with Japan, others: Mnuchin
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday that Washington wants to include a provision…
Mnuchin says U.S. will seek currency provision in trade deal with Japan, others
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday Washington would like to include a provision…
China echoes IMF pledges to avoid using currency as trade war tool
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – China’s top central banker on Saturday pledged to keep the yuan currency’s value “broadly stable,”…
Lombok quake: Hundreds on the Gili Islands wait to be evacuated
In the aftermath of the Lombok earthquake, hundreds of tourists on the nearby Gili Islands had to be evacuated by…
IMF members pledge to avoid using currencies as trade weapon
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday its members pledged to refrain from competitive currency…
Kupukupu Malam: Indonesia’s Night Butterflies | Full episode
Kupukupu Malam is Channel NewsAsia’s web-exclusive documentary that explores the flesh trade in Indonesia. In the local language, kupukupu malam…
Microsoft to invest in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is investing in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab as part of a partnership that the…
Asia’s toughest jobs: The fire and brimstone miners of Ijen Crater
With its wickedly steaming cyan lake, pulsing exhausts of burning sulphur and jagged peaks, Ijen Crater in East Java is…
Indonesia- Mahfud M D’s take on corruption
Indonesia’s outspoken Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court is standing by the country’s President, despite the ruling party being mired…
Indonesian island hit by another quake, causing landslides
A strong earthquake jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, causing landslides on Mount Rinjani and damaging buildings, as…
“MINT” nations: The economies of Nigeria and Turkey at a glance
Channel NewsAsia takes a closer look at the economies of Nigeria and Turkey which, along with Mexico and Indonesia, are…
Indonesia lobbies U.S. to maintain special tariff treatment
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia lobbied visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to keep the Southeast Asian nation on a…
Indonesia to hand over yacht linked to 1MDB to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Indonesia has agreed to hand over to Malaysia a $250 million luxury yacht it impounded in…
Asia’s toughest jobs: The garbage collector who keeps Indonesia clean
Indonesia is one of the top waste producers in the world, generating 64 million tonnes of waste annually. In Channel…
Indonesia police station attacked in wake of church bombings
The police headquarters in Indonesia’s second largest city were attacked Monday by suspected militants who detonated explosives from a motorcycle.…
Humanity food truck feeds Indonesia’s needy this Ramadan
This Ramadan, families living in several slum areas in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta will again be able to receive free meals…
A ride down the infamous Dolly Lane in Indonesia’s Surabaya
Before its closure, Gang Dolly or Dolly Lane in Indonesia’s Surabaya was hailed as one of the biggest red-light districts…
Select few emerging Asian economies comfortable with Fed hikes
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Higher U.S. rates are rattling many emerging markets in much the same way past tightening cycles…
Interview- Prabowo Subianto
Former General Prabowo Subianto believes in the proverb “1000 friends is too few; 1 enemy is too many.” But has…
Interview: Djoko Suyanto
There is a view corruption is endemic in Indonesia, with the high number of high profile corruption cases. But its…
China’s Girl Stars & Student Loans: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the May 24, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. Two men were lashed in Aceh,…
‘I can’t remember how many I killed… aged 10’ – BBC News
A Muslim and a Christian bond as they work together to build peace on the Indonesian island of Ambon. Please…
Indonesia’s first “women only” train
Indonesia has launched its first “women only” train, in response to higher demand for the service. Previously, only selected carriages…
INDONESIA: Ban on unprocessed mineral ore exports
Indonesian officials are scrambling to pass regulations to ease the ban on unprocessed mineral ore exports, which start this Sunday.…
VICE News Daily: Hazardous Smog Blankets Singapore
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: India investigates a Saudi diplomat, Singapore’s…