Tag: Indonesia

  • Southeast Asia Military personnel from Indonesia and Thailand have been deployed in a race to assist victims of catastrophic flooding that has left over 1,100 people dead across Southeast Asia. The floods, triggered by tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains, have affected millions in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days. In Indonesia, at least…

  • A landmark trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia has been finalized, capping days of high-level negotiations and revising an earlier tariff threat. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a previously planned 32% tariff on imports from Indonesia will instead be lowered to 19% under the terms of the new deal. “They are going…

  • [Kavi Sampson, Shongjog columnist] In his recent research paper for the Hinrich Foundation, Stewart Paterson examines China’s strategy for securing critical minerals through domestic management and overseas investments, particularly in Southeast Asia. He highlights both the opportunities and challenges this presents for ASEAN countries as they navigate global supply chains and relationships with major powers.…

  • | Shongjog news agency | Indonesian police have detained seven people in connection with a failed plot to attack Pope Francis, who recently completed the first part of his Asia-Pacific tour. The arrests took place in Jakarta, Bogor, Bekasi, West Sumatra, and the Bangka Belitung Islands. The detainees, found with items such as bows, arrows,…

  • The recent shift in perceptions among Southeast Asian countries highlights a growing preference for China over the United States. According to a 2024 survey by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, for the first time, more respondents from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries prefer aligning with China rather than the U.S. This shift reflects a…

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