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Our neighbours, Thailand and Indonesia, are facing major political changes with a change in leadership. We discuss the dismissal of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and whether his replacement can manage the factions with insights from Michael Montesano of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. After which we turn to Indonesia where we analyse Indonesian President Joko Widodo's legacy and what to expect from his successor, Prabowo Subianto with Erin Cook, journalist for Southeast Asian Affairs.Image Credit: shutterstock.com

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted a "bridging proposal; Indonesian President Joko Widodo reshuffles his Cabinet and HDB tightens rules to cool Singapore's public housing resale market. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Lee Kim Siang / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)  Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party's products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indonesia aims to be the world's top nickel supplier. But its efforts to produce nickel have seriously harmed the country's forests, nonprofit groups say.印尼旨在成为全球最大的镍供应国。但非营利组织表示，其生产镍的努力严重破坏了该国的森林。Indonesia is the world's third most rainforest-covered country, home to giant forest flowers and rare wild animals such as orangutans and elephants.印尼是全球第三大雨林覆盖国家，拥有巨大的森林花卉和罕见的野生动物，如猩猩和大象。Indonesia also has the largest reserves of nickel in the world. The metal lies in shallow deposits in the rain forest. Mining it is easy when the rainforest is cut down.印尼也拥有全球最大的镍储量。该金属位于雨林中的浅层矿床中。当雨林被砍伐时，开采它变得很容易。Until recently, Indonesia mostly sold its nickel deposits in untreated form. It did not have factories to process the metal. Unprocessed nickel sells for less than the processed product.直到最近，印尼大部分镍矿都以未经处理的形式出售。它没有加工金属的工厂。未经处理的镍的售价低于加工后的产品。Ten years ago, Indonesian officials decided the country should stop selling its resources at such a low cost. Instead, officials said Indonesia would process the metal so it would sell at a higher price. This would result in more job openings, also, officials said.十年前，印尼官员决定该国不应再以如此低的价格出售其资源。相反，官员们表示，印尼将加工这些金属，以便以更高的价格出售。这也将带来更多的就业机会，官员们表示。A large nickel-processing project began. Indonesian President Joko Widodo pushed the project further by building nickel factories, or smelters, near electric vehicle battery factories. In addition to the new nickel plants, coal power plants were built also to serve the new industrial sites.一个大型的镍加工项目开始了。印尼总统佐科·维多多进一步推动了该项目，在电动车电池工厂附近建造镍工厂或冶炼厂。除了新的镍工厂，还建造了燃煤电厂来为新的工业场地提供服务。More than 740,000 square kilometers of Indonesian rainforest have been logged, burned or degraded, since 1950, reports the non-profit research group Global Forest Watch.非营利研究组织Global Forest Watch报告称，自1950年以来，超过74万平方公里的印尼雨林被砍伐、焚烧或退化。But at the sites where developers are building these smelters, the surrounding forest disappears twice as fast, a new study by the Indonesian nonprofit Auriga says.但印尼非营利组织Auriga的一项新研究称，在开发商建造这些冶炼厂的地方，周围的森林消失速度是之前的两倍。The new study of rainforest loss, based on government data, shows deforestation rose from an average of 33 square kilometers around each nickel processing plant, or smelter, to 63 square kilometers.根据政府数据的新研究显示，森林砍伐从每个镍加工厂或冶炼厂周围的平均33平方公里增加到63平方公里。Indonesia plans to build as many as 22 new plants. If plans go through deforestation will likely greatly increase.印尼计划建造多达22个新工厂。如果这些计划得以实施，森林砍伐可能会大大增加。“The damage to the environment is devastating,” said Timer Manurung of Auriga. “…Rivers are polluted, mangroves are cut to develop smelter areas, coastal areas and coral are being damaged by the smelters.”Auriga的Timer Manurung说：“对环境的破坏是毁灭性的。……河流被污染，红树林被砍伐以开发冶炼区，沿海地区和珊瑚也被冶炼厂破坏。”The waste from coal power plants is another problem, he said. The Associated Press verified the methodology used in the Auriga report.他说，燃煤电厂的废物是另一个问题。美联社验证了Auriga报告中使用的方法。

An expert has cited the support from Indonesian President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, as a key driver behind Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's overwhelming victory in Wednesday's presidential election in the Southeast Asian nation.

インドネシアのプラボウォ国防相【ジャカルタ時事】インドネシアで１４日に行われた大統領選は、民間調査機関などによる開票速報の結果、プラボウォ国防相、グリンドラ党党首、が６割近くの票を獲得し、当選が確実視されている。 An expert has cited the support from Indonesian President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, as a key driver behind Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's overwhelming victory in Wednesday's presidential election in the Southeast Asian nation.

From the fall of rising star to disgraced politician Syed Saddiq to Indonesian President Joko Widodo visit to the White House.  Adib Zalkapli, Director, BowerGroupAsia gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivered a forceful call to leaders to ease tensions and avoid conflict in Southeast Asia. Gabon's former president, Ali Bongo, has been released from house arrest. The endangered Maugean skate is honored in Australia.

There's been a surge of activity in Africa-ASEAN relations in recent weeks highlighted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo's recent African tour and the Singapore-Africa Business Forum that took place earlier this month in the Lion City. Closer trade and investment ties make sense for both regions as the traditional engines of economic growth in China and Europe continue to slow.Amit Jain, director of the Centre for African Studies at Nanyang Technological University, joins Eric & Cobus from Singapore to discuss the growing interest in Africa among Southeast Asian investors and why they've been so reluctant until now to get more engaged.Plus, in their postscript, Eric & Cobus discuss this week's Africa Climate Summit and why it turned out to be yet another disappointing climate conference.JOIN THE DISCUSSION:X: @ChinaGSProject| @stadenesque | @eric_olander LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-jain-consultantFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProjectYouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouthFOLLOW CAP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC:Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChineعربي: www.akhbaralsin-africia.com | @AkhbarAlSinAfrJOIN US ON PATREON!Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new China-Africa Podcast mug!www.patreon.com/chinaafricaprojectSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here is President Joko Widodo's takeaway from his meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney and his visit to Sydney's Taronga Zoo. - Berikut ini pesan Presiden Joko Widodo dari pertemuannya dengan PM Anthony Albanese di Sydney. Juga, bagaimana warga yang mengunjungi kebun binatang berkesempatan untuk bertemu presiden dari dekat.

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Wednesday 5 July 2023 The Reserve Bank pauses on interest rate hikes, sending markets higher.  Also today: Alcohol giant Lion to take full control of Australia's biggest gin company, Four Pillars. Hear Sean's 2020 interview with Stuart Gregor, co-founder of Four Pillars. Indonesian President Joko Widodo talks trade and investment with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese And Facebook parent Meta set to launch a competitor to Twitter   Plus don't miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week it's all about financial advice: how to find a good planner, and how much it'll cost. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has defied expectation and held interest rates on. The Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Anthony Albanese have met at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. Taylor Swift has responded to an Australian fan who D-M'd her asking for tickets to her sold out Australian tour.  And in Tennis - Australian Jordan Thompson is preparing to face 23-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has defied expectation and held interest rates on. The Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Anthony Albanese have met at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. Taylor Swift has responded to an Australian fan who D-M'd her asking for tickets to her sold out Australian tour.  And in Tennis - Australian Jordan Thompson is preparing to face 23-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has defied expectation and held interest rates on. The Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Anthony Albanese have met at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. Taylor Swift has responded to an Australian fan who D-M'd her asking for tickets to her sold out Australian tour.  And in Tennis - Australian Jordan Thompson is preparing to face 23-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2GB Federal Politics Editor Michael Pachi spoke to John about the political discussions surrounding the Independent Ant-Corruption Commission and Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In June 2022 Indonesian President Joko Widodo went first to the Ukraine, and later to Moscow, hand delivering a letter from President Zelensky to Vladimir Putin. His purpose, to quote, was to open a dialogue forum for peace, to build peace, because the war has to be stopped. Widodo's carefully worded statement, about ending a war but not necessarily pointing fingers, is emblematic of Asia's response to the Ukraine invasion, to the extent where a UN vote for sanctions against the Ukraine earned the muted response of most Asian counties abstaining from voting. Guest: Associate Professor Nobuhiro Aizawa (School of Social and Cultural Studies at Kyushu University). Recorded on 18th April, 2023.

As we're in a new location this week, there's a good deal of background in this episode leading up to the sinking of the ferry Sinar Bangun on Lake Toba (Sumatra, Indonesia) in June 2018. This episode is being released just before the five-year anniversary of the incident.  **KM = Kapal Motor (Motor Vessel), equivalent to MV designation in EnglishSources:Bakkara, Binsar and Niniek Karmini. "Divers search Indonesian lake for 192 missing after sinking." AP News, 20 June 2018. https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-ap-top-news-sumatra-international-news-asia-pacific-e06826d999954aad9050ef96bca72e41 "BASARNAS, continuing to improve." Asia Corporate News Network, 11 July 2018. https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/44710/basarnas,-continuing-to-improveBowo, Ludfi Pratiwi, Masao Furusho, and Mohammad Arif Kurniawan. "A Causal Study of Indonesian Sinar Bangun Ferry Accident by HEART Methodology." Navigation, https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jinnavi/207/0/207_34/_pdf/-char/jaHutajulu, Rithaony. "Tourism's Impact on Toba Batak Ceremony." Bijdragen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde, 1995, pp. 639 - 655. Jensen, Fergus. "Indonesians face daunting task to recover bodies from ferry sunk in crater lake." Reuters, 22 June 2018. https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-indonesia-ferry-recovery-idUKKBN1JI1FM"Overhaul maritime safety after Lake Toba tragedy: Indonesian President Joko Widodo." The Straits Times, 21 June 2018. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/overhaul-maritime-safety-after-lake-toba-tragedy-indonesian-president-joko-widodoSalim, Hanz Jimenez. "Jokowi Perintahkan Menhub Evaluasi Standar Keamanan Angkutan Penyeberangan." Liputan 6, 20 June 2018. https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/3564822/jokowi-perintahkan-menhub-evaluasi-standar-keamanan-angkutan-penyeberangan"Ship Safety Standards Ignored on Lake Toba." Kompas, 6 July 2018. https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2018/07/06/ship-safety-standards-ignored-on-lake-tobaVideos referenced: Short news segment showing cell phone footage from the accidentAbout 11 minutes of cell phone footage showing the incident and immediate aftermathSegment of the TV program Hitam Putih (Black and White) featuring an interview with Sinar Bangun survivor Hernando LinggaCheck out our Patreon here!Support the show

Indonesian President Joko Widodo concludes a two-day visit to Malaysia, with six MOUs signed. We discuss the key takeaways from the visit and what kind of tone it sets for bilateral relations moving forward with Bunn Nagara, Honorary Research Fellow, Perak AcademyImage by: Shutterstock

It's Tuesday, January 24th, A.D. 2023. This The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Former homosexual faces prison over Christian testimony A Christian man in Malta, an island near Sicily, faces five months in prison and/or a $5,000-euro fine for giving his testimony on PMNews Malta last April, reports Fox News. Matthew Grech told the news outlet he had become a Christian and turned away from the homosexual lifestyle. This may be the first case of this form of Christian persecution in the Western world.   For the record, this is what Matthew said on the broadcast. “In the Bible, homosexuality is not an identity as we make it nowadays. And neither is it a feeling, but a practice. This means that no matter what sexual feelings a man or a woman is experiencing, if they have sexual relations with a person of the same sex, they commit the homosexual act in God's eyes, and that is a sin. Just like every other sin, one can repent from it and ask God for forgiveness and ask Him for strength to overcome.” Malta became the first nation in the European Union to ban conversion “therapy” for homosexuals in 2016.   ChristianConcern.com notes that the homosexual lobby in Malta has an end goal in mind. It's “aggressive campaigning is aimed at criminalizing Christian beliefs on human sexuality and silencing any opposition.” Muslims killed 14 Christians, wounded 63, during Congo baptism More Christian martyrdoms in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa where Muslim extremists are suspected of bombing a Church of Christ baptismal service, reports Morning Star News. At least 14 died and 63 more were wounded in the blast in Kasindi. A church elder reported that two men entered the church building and left a bag, which contained an improvised explosive device that soon detonated. Discrimination against churches in Indonesia Indonesian churches are increasingly finding it hard to find places to worship in the 86% Muslim- majority nation, reports Morning Star News.   A church in North Sumatra was kicked out of the mall where they worshiped, and prohibited from worshiping outdoors near the Medan City Hall.    Ironically enough, International Christian Concern documented that Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently addressed the National Coordination Meeting of Regional Head. He said “those who are Christians, Catholics, Hindus, and Confucians have the same rights in worship and freedom of religion.”    Biden applauds abortion on 50th Roe v. Wade anniversary The president of the United States took the opportunity to issue an official proclamation on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade to commemorate the record of abortions.  Not only did President Biden call on the Congress to pass legislation to encode abortion as ”the law of the land,” but he committed to use “Executive Power” to enforce abortion in the U.S. He also commended the American voters for approving “the right to choose” in recent elections, including Kansas, California, and Michigan.  Surgical abortions, abortifacients, the IUD, Day After Pill, and the Kill Pill Over 65 million children have been murdered by abortion in the United State since 1973 -- up through 2022, reports the American Life League.   Unknown millions of other children have been killed by abortifacients, the IUD, the day after pill, and the undocumented use of Mifeprestone (the Kill Pill). Psalm 106:36-40 warns of this. “They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons, and shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with blood. … Therefore, the wrath of the Lord was kindled.”  Russian leader: U.S. involvement in war with Ukraine dangerous More saber-rattling from Russia. Dmitry Medvedev, the nation's deputy chairman of the security council (and former President), threatened that, "The world has come close to the threat of World War III due to impending U.S. aggression against the Russian Federation,” reports Sky News Arabia. Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, told a South African audience over the weekend that the war is shifting from a proxy war (on the part of the European Allies) to “almost a real one” with Europe and America. Lab-grown meat coming soon Lab grown meat is soon to be on the market in the United States as early as this year, reports Reuters. Singapore has been selling the fake meat since 2021. Scientists have taken a few cells from real meat, and submitted the cells to intense anabolic growth hormones. A company called UPSIDE has the capacity of an annual production of 400,000 pounds of what they call “cultivated meat.” Home sales have dropped 44% Let us not forget that “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.” (1 Timothy 6:10) Home sales are tanking in the U.S. — and its worse in the West. Sales have dropped 44% in the Western states. Median prices are off 11.3% from their peak last June, almost entirely reversing year-on-year increases.   The worst decrease was seen in the San Francisco Bay Area — thus far, a 33% decrease in price from its April 2022 peak. 57,000 layoffs in tech firms this month And finally, so far in January, almost 57,000 layoffs have been announced for the tech industry, reports Business Insider.   That's in addition to 159,000 layoffs last year. The states claiming the highest percentage of tech jobs are Washington State, Virginia, and Colorado. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Tuesday, January 24th, in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has admitted his country committed grave human rights violations 12 times, most notably during and after the takeover by former President Suharto in 1965. - Presiden Indonesia Joko Widodo telah mengakui negaranya melakukan pelanggaran HAM berat sebanyak 12 kali, terutama selama dan setelah pengambilalihan oleh mantan Presiden Suharto pada tahun 1965.

President Widodo has conceded his nation committed gross human rights violations on 12 occasions most notably during and after the take over by former President Suharto in 1965.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine cast a shadow over the annual gathering of the world's top 20 economies. Notably absent from the G20 summit in Bali was Russian President Vladimir Putin. His battered image with much of the world was on full display during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's video address to G20 leaders. Fallout from the conflict, including surging food and fuel prices was high on the agenda at the summit. During their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 gathering, US President Joe Biden thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for Ankara's efforts on the Black Sea grain deal. Biden also reiterated his support for Türkiye's desire to purchase F16s. Erdogan also met with the host of the Summit, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, and other leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. So what was achieved during the G20's first summit since Russia launched its attack on Ukraine? And how deep were the divisions among the biggest economies? Guests: Paul Roger Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University Raffaello Pantucci Senior Fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

The Prime Minister has started a flurry of meetings with regional leaders at the APEC summit in Bangkok with regional security and economic issues to the fore. Jacinda Ardern started with a formal session with the Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who's just hosted the G20 summit, but that's just the start of it. RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford has been with the Prime Minister on her five-day trip to the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, a trade mission in Vietnam, and finally the APEC leaders summit. He talks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6315768002112

President Xi Jinping emphasized on Tuesday the need to make global development more inclusive, beneficial to all and more resilient, as he called on Group of 20 members to lead by example in promoting common development and jointly improving the well-being of mankind.In a speech delivered at the first session of the 17th G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Xi underlined food and energy security as the most pressing challenges in global development, calling upon nations to resolutely oppose attempts to politicize food and energy issues or use them as tools or weapons."We meet at a time of momentous changes unseen in a century, changes that are consequential to the world, to our times, and to history," Xi told a roomful of global leaders from economies that represent over 80 percent of global GDP, 75 percent of international trade and 60 percent of the world's population.Xi noted challenges including the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, the tense geopolitical environment and severely inadequate global governance, saying that the food and energy crises have compounded each other."All countries should replace division with unity, confrontation with cooperation, and exclusion with inclusiveness," he said.He emphasized that drawing ideological lines or promoting group politics and bloc confrontation will only divide the world, and hinder global development and human progress."No one should engage in beggar-thy-neighbor practices, building 'a small yard with high fences', or creating closed and exclusive clubs," the president said.He called upon developed nations to provide more public goods and all major countries to do their best for the cause of global development.Xi announced that Beijing will increase its commitments to the China-UN Peace and Development Fund, and the nation will make a list of items for practical cooperation, set up an open-ended pool of projects under the Global Development Initiative, and draw up a road map for the initiative's implementation."We need to build a global partnership for economic recovery, prioritize development and put the people at the center, always keep in mind the difficulties faced by developing countries, and accommodate their concerns," he said.He expressed China's support for letting the African Union join the G20.As part of the effort to continue deepening global cooperation on fighting the pandemic, Xi highlighted the need to raise the accessibility to and affordability of vaccines, medicines and diagnostic and treatment methods in developing countries to better facilitate economic recovery.Xi underlined that the root cause of the ongoing food and energy crises does not lie in production or demand, but in disruptions to supply chains and international cooperation.He pointed out that the way out of the crises is for all countries to enhance cooperation on market supervision and regulation, build partnerships on commodities, develop an open, stable and sustainable commodities market, and work together to unclog supply chains and stabilize market prices.Unilateral sanctions must be removed and restrictions on relevant scientific and technological cooperation must be lifted to solve the issues, he added.Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the chair of the summit, emphasized the need to immediately take steps to ensure sufficient availability of fertilizer at an affordable price, warning that high food prices could worsen, leading to a food supply crisis.He also underlined the responsibility of the G20 leaders not only to their own people but also for all the world's people. "We should not divide the world into parts. We must not allow the world to fall into another Cold War," Widodo said.IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted the need to remove trade barriers for food and fertilizers to counter the suffering of hundreds of millions of people."We must not allow protectionism to take root, and the world to drift into separate blocs," she said, adding that the organization's calculations indicate that a world divided would lose at least 1.5 percent of GDP annually.Lili Yan Ing, lead adviser at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, a think tank in Jakarta, said the commitments of President Xi and China, one of the world's largest economies and political powers, are crucial to ensuring global political and economic stability.China's commitments are particularly important because the nation has the resources, institutions and human capital to solve pressing issues, she said.记者：徐伟politicize英 [pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz] 美 [pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz]v. 使政治化consequential英 [ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l] 美 [ˌkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l]adj. 重要的affordability 英 [əˌfɔːdəˈbɪləti] 美 [əˌfɔːrdəˈbɪləti]n.可购性，负担能力

President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko Widodo pledged on Wednesday to foster a new pattern of high-level cooperation, as both leaders reached key consensuses on the building of a bilateral community with a shared future during a meeting on Wednesday.The meeting between Xi and Widodo on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali was their second sit-down within four months. The Indonesian leader made his fifth trip to China in July, becoming the first foreign head of state to visit Beijing since the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.Before the meeting, the two leaders witnessed via video link the trial run of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, a landmark project of the Belt and Road Initiative that is expected to start operations in June and create 30,000 jobs for local people.Beijing stands ready to continue furthering the alignment of the BRI with Indonesia's Global Maritime Fulcrum strategy and enabling the completion and operations at an early date of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, the first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia, Xi said.Both sides should continue to move forward with the development of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Corridor and the "Two Countries, Twin Parks "project to bring bilateral cooperation to a new level, Xi said.The cooperation between the two nations has yielded tangible achievements that not only have benefited the two peoples but also have had a positive influence at the regional and global levels.Xi vowed continued support to Indonesia in developing a regional production center for vaccines as well as related joint research and development.China will welcome the imports of more quality products from Indonesia and will encourage more Chinese businesses to take part in the building of major infrastructure projects in the nation, including the country's new capital and the green industrial park in the province of North Kalimantan, Xi said.The two sides should expand cooperation on the digital economy and green development, he added.The president also called on the two nations, both major developing countries and emerging markets, to uphold true multilateralism and focus on key sectors including poverty alleviation, food security and development financing to build landmark projects of the Global Development Initiative.Both sides should contribute to stronger, green and healthy global development and promote global governance that is more just and equitable, Xi said.He expressed support for Indonesia's holding of the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year, saying that the two countries should focus on development and cooperation, promote the building of a peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable home, and forge an even closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.Widodo began the talks by calling Xi "my big brother" and again congratulated Xi on his reelection as general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.Indonesia appreciates the bilateral cooperation on the research, development and production of COVID-19 vaccines, and stands ready to step up cooperation in healthcare, he said.Widodo expressed hope that the two nations can deepen strategic and pragmatic cooperation and jointly build a bilateral community with a shared future, adding that Indonesia stands ready to proactively promote friendship and cooperation between ASEAN and China.Witnessed by Xi and Widodo, the two sides signed cooperation documents including an action plan to bolster the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership (2022-26) as well as plans on Belt and Road cooperation, industrial vocational training, the digital economy and expansion of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.China has been the largest trading partner of Indonesia for nine consecutive years and the largest destination of Indonesian exports for six consecutive years.Trade between the two nations surged 30.2 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of this year, reaching 721.1 billion yuan ($101.7 billion), according to the General Administration of Customs. Bilateral trade rose to $124.4 billion in 2021, increasing nearly 60 percent year-on-year.记者：徐伟

The leaders of China and the United States have met face-to-face for the first time since Joe Biden took office (01:01). Indonesian President Joko Widodo calls for concrete actions at the G20 Summit to solve the most pressing issues facing the world (10:28). And COP27 has hailed China's climate adaptation strategy (25:24).

From Dr Mahathir Mohamad being fielded as a prime ministerial candidate to Myanmar and Russia's friendly relationship and its possible repercussions for already ostracised Myanmar to the presidential candidate Indonesian President Joko Widodo would likely give his endorsement to. Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is barred from running for a third term as president, but rumours have surfaced that he may be considering a run as vice-president. We speak to Resty Woro Yuniar of the South China Morning Post on the political developments there as well as look ahead to the G20 Summit in November which Indonesia is hosting in Bali.Image Credit: EPA-EFE

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is barred from running for a third term as president, but rumours have surfaced that he may be considering a run as vice-president. We speak to Resty Woro Yuniar of the South China Morning Post on the political developments there as well as look ahead to the G20 Summit in November which Indonesia is hosting in Bali.Image Credit: EPA-EFE

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker. They discuss highlights from Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to China, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak changing the defence team representing him in court and regional reactions with regards to Myanmar junta's execution of four activists.  Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team Edited by: Nadhirah Kamarudin Follow Regional Round-up Podcast every Wednesday on our Asian Insider Podcast channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's articles: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker. They discuss highlights from Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to China, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak changing the defence team representing him in court and regional reactions with regards to Myanmar junta's execution of four activists.  Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team Edited by: Nadhirah Kamarudin Follow Regional Round-up Podcast every Wednesday on our Asian Insider Podcast channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's articles: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's president hosts high-level talks with his counterpart from Indonesia (1:01). Thousands of domestic and international brands are now on display at the 2nd International Consumer Products Expo (8:06). Ukraine says the country's grain exports will resume later this week under the recent deal signed with Russia (18:38).

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko Widodo have pledged to expand bilateral cooperation during a meeting in Beijing. People in business circles say the meeting between the two leaders will help improve economic cooperation between the two major economies in Asia.

Heads Up Monday-In-person visits to residential care homes to be banned from Jul 25-Those coming from abroad should get PCR test within 1 day from arrival from Jul 25-Indonesian President Joko Widodo visits South Korea on Jul 27-Democratic Party will have cutoff elections on Jul 28 -요양병원 대면면회 25일부터 금지… 바뀌는 방역대책은?-25일부터 입국 후 1일내 PCR 검사 받아야-조코 위도도 인도네시아 대통령 27일 공식 방한-민주, 28일 컷오프 예비경선…여론조사 26~28일Guest: Cho Na-young, ReporterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is on a visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping (1:01). Chinese astronauts have entered the new science lab that docked with the country's space station core module (10:49). The second edition of China International Consumer Products Expo kicks off in Hainan (13:53).

① Indonesian President Joko Widodo is in China for a two-day visit. What's on the agenda? (01:01) ② Russia and Ukraine have signed a grain exports deal. Will it ease global food crisis? (15:12) ③ The World Health Organization declares Monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency. What to watch out for? (27:17) ④ The 2nd China International Consumer Products Expo opens in Hainan. What does it say about China's consumer market? (34:30) ⑤ The European Central Bank raises interest rates for the first time in 11 years. Can the move tame the inflation surge in the block? (45:31)

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker. They discuss Malaysia's central bank Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) increasing the overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.25 per cent, to tame inflation. They also cover how Malaysian authorities are not indicating when they will lift their chicken export ban, and highlights of Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to Ukraine and Russia, and the Chinese foreign minister's ‘advice' to Myanmar.  Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team Edited by: Nadhirah Kamarudin Follow Regional Round-up Podcast every Wednesday on our Asian Insider Podcast channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites:  https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's articles: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker. They discuss Malaysia's central bank Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) increasing the overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.25 per cent, to tame inflation. They also cover how Malaysian authorities are not indicating when they will lift their chicken export ban, and highlights of Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to Ukraine and Russia, and the Chinese foreign minister's ‘advice' to Myanmar.  Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team Edited by: Nadhirah Kamarudin Follow Regional Round-up Podcast every Wednesday on our Asian Insider Podcast channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites:  https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's articles: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker. They discuss Malaysia spending 77.3 billion ringgit (S$24.26 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this year to help temper the effects of rising prices. Indonesian President Joko Widodo is attempting to hold peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and lastly, Bank of Thailand's officials have come forward to say that the tightening of the country's monetary policy will not disrupt its recovery.  Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team Edited by: Nadhirah Kamarudin Follow Regional Round-up Podcast every Wednesday on our Asian Insider Podcast channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites:  https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's articles: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker. They discuss Malaysia spending 77.3 billion ringgit (S$24.26 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this year to help temper the effects of rising prices. Indonesian President Joko Widodo is attempting to hold peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and lastly, Bank of Thailand's officials have come forward to say that the tightening of the country's monetary policy will not disrupt its recovery.  Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team Edited by: Nadhirah Kamarudin Follow Regional Round-up Podcast every Wednesday on our Asian Insider Podcast channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites:  https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's articles: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indonesia, India's main source of palm oil imports, banned exports of all edible oil raw materials on Friday to ease the domestic shortage. Indonesian President Joko Widodo suspended all cooking oil and raw material exports from April 28 until further orders. This move is expected to add more stress to the Indian edible oil market, which is already reeling from inflation. How will this affect you? Rutam Vora talks to Sudhakar Rao Desai, President of the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association, in this podcast. Listen in. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/business-line/message

Indonesia has the eighth highest number of child marriages in the world. Beyond being a human rights issue, child marriage significantly increases the chance of domestic violence, dropping out of school, and poverty. Misiyah Misiyah, founder and director of feminist organization Institut KAPAL Perempuan, wanted to convince Indonesian President Joko Widodo to increase the legal marriage age from 16 to 19, which could dramatically decrease the rate of child marriage. To do that, she and her colleagues came equipped with reams of data.On the season finale of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we hear how Misiyah collected grassroots data and used it to build a powerful case to ban child marriage in Indonesia. Later in the episode, host Reena Ninan speaks with Mabel van Oranje, founder of Girls Not Brides and VOW for Girls, about the most effective ways to decrease child marriage globally.Special thanks this week to Alison Holder from Equal Measures 2030, who recommended we talk to Misiyah. You should check out their latest report on countries' progress toward gender equality and sustainable development goals; it's pretty sobering. Also, thank you to In-Depth Creative, a lovely podcast company based in Jakarta, Indonesia. They helped produce our interview with Misiyah. The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is a Foreign Policy podcast made possible through funding by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tesla boss Elon Musk has accused US regulators of targeting him for "unrelenting investigation" because of his criticism of the government. In a court filing, the billionaire says the Securities and Exchange Commission has engaged in "outsized efforts" to monitor the firm that "seem calculated to chill his exercise" of free speech. We speak to Michelle Fleurry in New York. The Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on global unity to revive the global economy hit hard by the Covid pandemic. He was speaking at the start of the G20 meeting of finance ministers in Bali. One of the challenges those ministers will have to deal with is the amount of debt facing the world's poorest countries. According to figures from the International Monetary Fund almost 60 percent of low income countries - most of them in Africa - are at risk of struggling to pay back their debts. We asked Marcello Estevao from the World Bank what could be done. Two years on from the start of the pandemic, most visitors are still banned from Japan. The world's third largest economy has one of the strictest border controls in the world - but how is it affecting the people there and the national economy? Tamsin Ford of the BBC's Business Daily has been on a virtual tour of Tokyo's foodie hotspots with Yukari Sakamoto - chef and author of a book called Food Sake Tokyo. She explored what impact has the lack of tourists had on Yukari's business. Hong Kong has changed a great deal over the past ten years. The political leadership is in lockstep with the Communist Party leadership in Beijing - they've made the Legislative Council far more compliant - and they've implemented a National Security Law. If that's the case, Hong Kong's value as an in-between space - halfway between China proper and the global marketplace - doesn't really exist anymore. The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong reported last year that 44 percent of their members were contemplating pulling out. We hear from Tara Joseph, the President of AmCham. Rahul Tandon is joined throughout the programme by Andy Uhler from Marketplace in Austin Texas, and Rebecca Choong Wilkins from Bloomberg in Hong Kong. Picture: US entrepreneur and business magnate Elon Musk. Credit: PATRICK PLEUL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Tesla boss Elon Musk has accused US regulators of targeting him for "unrelenting investigation" because of his criticism of the government in a court filing. The billionaire says the Securities and Exchange Commission has engaged in "outsized efforts" to monitor the firm that "seem calculated to chill his exercise" of free speech. We hear from our North America Correspondent Michelle Fleury on the matter. The Indonesian President Joko Widodo called global unity to revive the global economy hit hard by the Covid pandemic. He was speaking at the start of the G20 meeting of finance ministers in Bali. One of the challenges those ministers will have to deal with is the amount of debt facing the world's poorest countries. According to figures from the International Monetary Fund almost 60 percent of low income countries - most of them in Africa - are at risk of struggling to pay back their debts. We asked Marcello Estevao from the World Bank what could be done.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:10 Canada terminates sourcing contract with Malaysian Supermax Corp. following allegations about forced labour 02:14 Petitions to invalidate son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from the Philippines' presidential elections 03:51 Indonesian President Joko Widodo choosing a new national capital 05:35 Indonesia to introduce new tax breaks on property and car sales 06:50 Start-up in Thailand developing the country's first plant-based Covid vaccine Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim Edited by: Dan Koh Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's stories: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts:  http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:10 Canada terminates sourcing contract with Malaysian Supermax Corp. following allegations about forced labour 02:14 Petitions to invalidate son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from the Philippines' presidential elections 03:51 Indonesian President Joko Widodo choosing a new national capital 05:35 Indonesia to introduce new tax breaks on property and car sales 06:50 Start-up in Thailand developing the country's first plant-based Covid vaccine Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim Edited by: Dan Koh Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's stories: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts:  http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:10 Canada terminates sourcing contract with Malaysian Supermax Corp. following allegations about forced labour 02:14 Petitions to invalidate son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from the Philippines' presidential elections 03:51 Indonesian President Joko Widodo choosing a new national capital 05:35 Indonesia to introduce new tax breaks on property and car sales 06:50 Start-up in Thailand developing the country’s first plant-based Covid vaccine Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim Edited by: Dan Koh Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's stories: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among the headlines for Friday, 23 April, 2021, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Nancy Shukri today said the National Heritage Department had been trying to gazette Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Convent Bukit Nanas (CBN) as a heritage site since 2008 but could not due to protest by the school’s trustees. Also, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Thursday that he had ordered "optimal" search and rescue efforts for a submarine and its 53 crew that went missing in waters north of the island of Bali. He said the crew were the "main priority" of the search and expressed his sympathy to the their family members over their ongoing ordeal. Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting from Astro AWANI newsroom — all in 3-minutes. We bring you the headlines, weekdays at 5 pm. Stay informed on astroawani.com for these news and more.

Taiwan doubled more than its forecast for export growth this year, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said local authorities should get prepared for potential forest fires, Human rights abuses rising in pandemic & other news updates in your morning shot.

This episode features airbag pants, Cobra Kai and Indonesian President Joko Widodo

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has received the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese company Sinovac Biotech.

Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez gives his analysis on the news that Malaysia will be administering the Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to Malaysians in February, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s recent major Cabinet reshuffle, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is rumoured to be planning a Cabinet reshuffle following the corruption charges against two ministers. Will this shake-up provide a positive boost for Jokowi's government, given the devastating impact the pandemic has had on the country’s economy and healthcare system? We discuss Indonesia’s Covid-19 response as well as its vaccination roll-out with Ben Bland of the Lowy Institute. Image Credit: EPA-EFE

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is rumoured to be planning a Cabinet reshuffle following the corruption charges against two ministers. Will this shake-up provide a positive boost for Jokowi's government, given the devastating impact the pandemic has had on the country’s economy and healthcare system? We discuss Indonesia’s Covid-19 response as well as its vaccination roll-out with Ben Bland of the Lowy Institute. Image Credit: EPA-EFE

On this episode of The Grapevine, Dylan and Kulja talk accountability and integrity in government with Paddy Manning, journalist and contributing politics editor at The Monthly. And the significance of the Federal Government's announced $4.5 billion upgrade to the NBN, ahead of the upcoming release of the delayed budget.Then, as Indonesian President Joko Widodo enters his second term, Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute Ben Bland, discusses how a prospective champion of democracy came to be criticised by political and human rights activists. Ben's book ‘Man of Contradictions' chronicles Joko Widodo's unique political career and origin.

In this episode of COVIDcast, Hervé Lemahieu, Director of the Asian Power and Diplomacy Program at the Lowy Institute, sat down with Ben Bland to discuss his new book, Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia, and how the Indonesian president is faring in troubled times. Ben is the Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute and a long-time Indonesia watcher. COVIDcast is a Lowy Institute pop-up podcast for anyone interested in understanding the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on global politics. In each episode, Lowy Institute experts and invited guests discuss the implications of this crisis for the world.

On Monday 7 September, the Lowy Institute launched the latest Lowy Institute Paper published by Penguin Random House Australia, Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia, the first English-language biography of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove spoke with author Ben Bland about what makes the president tick, his struggle to implement reform and tackle the COVID-19 crisis, and why outsiders keep getting Jokowi – and Indonesia – wrong.

In this Tea Leaves episode, Kurt and Rich are joined by Ben Bland, Director of the Southeast Asia program at the Lowy Institute. Ben, currently based in Sydney, shares important insights from his new book, “Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia,” which is the first English-language biography of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. The three roll back the curtain on Indonesia – Southeast Asia's largest economy – and discuss what's currently at stake amid the COVID pandemic. To access the full video conversation of the episode, please visit: https://theasiagroup.com/in-the-news/

In this Tea Leaves episode, Kurt and Rich are joined by Ben Bland, Director of the Southeast Asia program at the Lowy Institute. Ben, currently based in Sydney, shares important insights from his new book, “Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia,” which is the first English-language biography of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. The three roll back the curtain on Indonesia – Southeast Asia's largest economy – and discuss what's currently at stake amid the COVID pandemic. To access the full video conversation of the episode, please visit: https://theasiagroup.com/in-the-news/

In this Tea Leaves episode, Kurt and Rich are joined by Ben Bland, Director of the Southeast Asia program at the Lowy Institute. Ben, currently based in Sydney, shares important insights from his new book, “Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia,” which is the first English-language biography of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. The three roll back the curtain on Indonesia – Southeast Asia’s largest economy – and discuss what’s currently at stake amid the COVID pandemic. To access the full video conversation of the episode, please visit: https://theasiagroup.com/in-the-news/

In this Tea Leaves episode, Kurt and Rich are joined by Ben Bland, Director of the Southeast Asia program at the Lowy Institute. Ben, currently based in Sydney, shares important insights from his new book, “Man of Contradictions: Joko Widodo and the Struggle to Remake Indonesia,” which is the first English-language biography of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. The three roll back the curtain on Indonesia – Southeast Asia’s largest economy – and discuss what’s currently at stake amid the COVID pandemic. To access the full video conversation of the episode, please visit: https://theasiagroup.com/in-the-news/

Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez gives his analysis on the biggest stories from around the region including; the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link project which is set to be agreed upon, Indonesian President Joko Widodo's action to boost the economy, and why in Thailand there's been more signs of public opposition to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's rule. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is forging ahead with his grand plans to replace Jakarta with a new capital on the island of Borneo, but beyond the upbeat political rhetoric, many questions remain. How open and transparent has the design process been? Have the needs of the local people been considered? Who will be the real winners in this immensely costly project? Dr Amanda Achmadi and Dr Wawan Mas'udi join presenter Ali Moore to discuss this seemingly herculean undertaking. An Asia Institute podcast. Produced and edited by Profactual - the Podcasting Specialists. Music by audionautix.com.

Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez gives an analysis on the latest stories from around the region, including Malaysia cutting short their partial shutdown in order to revive the economy, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo's call for "equal access" for developing countries to medicine to treat COVID-19 and more. 

Allan and Darren commence with an update on the novel coronavirus, now called Covid-19. How should we evaluate China’s handling of the outbreak? Given the struggles of some democratic systems—the United States in particular—is an authoritarian approach best for public health crises? Allan attended a recent speech by Labor parliamentarian Tim Watts on the health of Australia's democracy, and Watts' argument resonates here. Staying in Australia, the Morrison government has been on the front foot regarding Covid-19, getting out ahead of the World Health Organisation in declaring a pandemic—have we lost trust in the WHO, and what does the global response tell us about international cooperation more generally?  The conversation turns to ASIO, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, and the first annual threat assessment delivered by Director-General Mike Burgess. How does Allan feel about ASIO “coming out of the shadows” like this and what are some of the drawbacks of establishing an annual statement? Is this a positive thing for Australia’s democracy? Should DFAT be looking to do something similar? Finally, Prime Minister Morrison recently hosted the Indonesian President Joko Widodo and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for separate bilateral visits. Allan offers his thoughts on the state of both bilateral relationships while Darren asks: are Australia and Indonesia in a bit of a holding pattern right now, and does Allan have any advice for PM Ardern to get traction on the deportation issue, currently a major source of tension?    As always, we invite our listeners to email us at this address: australia.world.pod@gmail.com We welcome feedback, requests and suggestions. You can also contact Darren on twitter @limdarrenj We thank outgoing AIIA intern Isabel Hancock for her help with research and audio editing, and XC Chong for research, and also welcome incoming AIIA intern Maddy Gordon. Thanks also to Rory Stenning for composing our theme music.  Relevant links Elizabeth Pisani, “The unpalatable lesson of coronavirus: dictatorships can be effective”, Prospect Magazine, 28 February 2020: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/the-unpalatable-lesson-of-coronavirus-dictatorships-can-be-effective-china-world-health-organisation Australian Government, Biosecurity Act 2015: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2015A00061 Peter Hartcher, “How Australia defied global health authority on coronavirus”, Sydney Morning Herald, 28 February 2020: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/how-australia-defied-global-health-authority-on-coronavirus-20200228-p545hr.html Tim Watts, “Democracy and the authoritarian challenge”, Lowy Lecture Series, National Press Club, Canberra, 27 February 2020: https://www.timwatts.net.au/news/transcripts/lowy-lecture-series-democracy-and-the-authoritarian-challenge/ Lee Hsien Loong, “on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore”, 8 February 2020: https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/PM-Lee-Hsien-Loong-on-the-Novel-Coronavirus-nCoV-Situation-in-Singapore-on-8-February-2020 Mike Burgess, “Director-General’s Annual Threat Assessment”, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, 24 February 2020: https://www.asio.gov.au/director-generals-annual-threat-assessment.html “Address by His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia”, 9 February 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YnetrtC73M ABC News, “Tensions rise between Morrison and Ardern over deportation of criminals”, 28 February 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGc2s9YCmGA Andy Greenburg , Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin’s Most Dangerous Hacker: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/597684/sandworm-by-andy-greenberg/9780385544405 Rory Medcalf, Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won’t Map the Future: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/contest-indo-pacific David Brooks, “The nuclear family was a mistake”, The Atlantic, March 2020: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-nuclear-family-was-a-mistake/605536/

In August last year, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced a plan to relocate the capital of Jakarta to Kalimantan. The relocation of the capital will move it to a more central location within Indonesia and address the congestion issues of Jakarta. Malaysia's very own Veritas Design Group was selected as one of the top 3 contenders out of almost 300 contenders to design the new Indonesian capital in Kalimantan. We speak to Ng Yiek Seng and Michael Tan of Veritas about their work.

In August last year, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced a plan to relocate the capital of Jakarta to Kalimantan. The relocation of the capital will move it to a more central location within Indonesia and address the congestion issues of Jakarta. Malaysia's very own Veritas Design Group was selected as one of the top 3 contenders out of almost 300 contenders to design the new Indonesian capital in Kalimantan. We speak to Ng Yiek Seng and Michael Tan of Veritas about their work.

Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez breaks down the biggest headlines from around Southeast Asia, including Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's decision to step down in November, Indonesian President Joko Widodo's approval rating, and the latest in relation to Covid-19 in the region. 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo addressed the parliament today to make an historic address while coal, carbon emissions and climate policy continue to confound all the political parties.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured Indonesian President Joko Widodo that Australia is on track to ratify a trade deal struck between the two countries in March. - اسکات موریسون نخست وزیر استرالیا به جوکو ویدودو رییس جمهور اندونزی اطمینان داده است که استرالیا همان طور که قبلا برنامه ریزی شده بوده است در حال انجام اقدامات لازم برای تصویب توافق تجارت آزاد بین دو کشور است.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured Indonesian President Joko Widodo that Australia is on track to ratify a trade deal struck between the two countries in March. Details can be heard here in Dari. - صدراعظم سكات موريسن به جوكو ويدودو رئيس جمهور اندونيزيا اطمينان داده استكه آسترليا در رابطه به تصويب كردن معاملۀ تجارت آزاد كه بين دو كشور در ماۀ مارچ بر آن موافقه شد٬ در مسير درست قرار دارد. تفصيلات را در اينجا شنيده ميتوانيد.

Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez breaks down the biggest stories from the region, including a preview of Thailand’s budget, some of the highlights from Malaysia’s budget tabled last Friday, and what to expect from Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s swearing in ceremony.  

Indonesian President Joko Widodo was decisively re-elected in April but his second, and final, term in office looks set to be anything but plain sailing. The election revealed deep divides in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, with politics polarised along religious lines. The economy remains sluggish despite promises of structural reforms to unlock rapid growth. And Indonesia’s democratic system, long seen as a beacon of progress, is facing intensifying challenges, from crackdowns on free speech to a deterioration in the protection of minority rights. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event held by the Australian National University in Canberra since 1983; this panel discussion was part of the 14th abbreviated Sydney edition held by the Lowy Institute. Dr Eve Warburton is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Asia Research Institute. Dr Warburton received her PhD in 2018 from the Australian National University’s Coral Bell School of Asia and Pacific Affairs, where she researched the political economy of economic nationalism in Indonesia’s natural resource industries. Burhanuddin Muhtadi is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, State Islamic University, Jakarta. He is also an executive director of Indonesian Political Indicator and Director of Public Affairs at Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI). Dr Martin Daniel Siyaranamual is an applied microeconomist with broad empirical interests. He earned a doctoral degree in economics from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Padjadjaran University, where he is also a lecturer at the department of economics. The discussion was chaired by Ben Bland, the Director of the Lowy Institute's Southeast Asia Project.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo was decisively re-elected in April but his second, and final, term in office looks set to be anything but plain sailing. The election revealed deep divides in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, with politics polarised along religious lines. The economy remains sluggish despite promises of structural reforms to unlock rapid growth. And Indonesia’s democratic system, long seen as a beacon of progress, is facing intensifying challenges, from crackdowns on free speech to a deterioration in the protection of minority rights. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event held by the Australian National University in Canberra since 1983; this panel discussion was part of the 14th abbreviated Sydney edition held by the Lowy Institute. Edward Aspinall is a professor in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University. He is a specialist in the politics of Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia. Nava Nuraniyah has been an analyst the Jakarta-based Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) since 2015, and her research interests include political Islam as well as the evolution of extremism in South East Asia, including the role of women. The discussion was chaired by Ben Bland, the Director of the Lowy Institute's Southeast Asia Project.

A weekly reflection of the biggest news story by the Editors of the Straits Times. In this instalment of Editor’s Pick, Warren Fernandez, The Straits Times Editor-in-Chief, shares his views on the biggest headlines this week. This includes the Trump administration blacklisting Huawei Technologies, which has caused big companies like Google and Panasonic to act likewise and cut its business links with the Chinese telecom giant. He also talks about Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wins at the elections, as well as the final episode of American television series Game of Thrones.

President Trump's latest act of defiance against House oversight of his administration is leading to more calls for impeachment proceedings against him. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling a strategy session, as more Democrats seek action. Trump ignored a subpoena and refused to allow his former counsel to appear at a House hearing on the Russia probe. Indonesian President Joko Widodo says authorities have the situation in Jakarta under control following riots by supporters of his rival in last month's presidential election. Police say several people have died and dozens were hurt in rioting that began after the release of official election results showing Widodo had won a second term. U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden is the latest foreign politician to be insulted by North Korea. The country's state media has called him a "fool of low IQ" and has accused him of being "seized by ambition for power, after Biden called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a tyrant during a campaign speech.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been re-elected for a second term after defeating his old rival Prabowo Subianto at the polls again. But Mr Prabowo isn’t quite ready to back down and has alleged that this election was fraudulent. What’s next for Mr Prabowo? Has the election revealed a deep division within Indonesian society? Dr Siwage Dharma Negara, Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator of the Indonesia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, shares his insights.

Police are reviewing social media posts of the 19-year-old suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting at a California synagogue. One woman was killed and three people were hurt. Investigators say a person identifying himself as John Earnest posted a long anti-Jewish message online about an hour before the attack. The poster praised last month's mosque attacks in New Zealand and October's synagogue attack in Pittsburgh. Former Vice President Joe Biden is giving his first presidential campaign speech in Pittsburgh, where he's being endorsed by the International Association of Fire Fighters. By picking Pennsylvania, he's signaling he hopes to own what may be the toughest battleground of the election. Indonesian President Joko Widodo has approved a long-term plan for the government to abandon Jakarta. There's been discussion for decades of building a new capital. Indonesia's Planning Minister says Widodo decided at a special Cabinet meeting Monday to move the capital.

Tim Lindsey, Elsina Wainwright and Gavan McCormack join Geraldine Doogue to discuss the circumvention of Trump's trail of damage, Indonesian President Joko Widodo's new presidential running mate and ongoing protests against the expansion of US bases in Okinawa.

In line with Indonesian President Joko Widodo's vision to establish Indonesia as a global maritime fulcrum, Indonesia in February this year issued its first National Ocean Policy. Drafting of the policy was overseen by the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs, newly formed as part of the Jokowi administration, which in July also launched a new map of Indonesia that alters some of Indonesia's maritime boundaries, and renames part of the area of the South China Sea that Indonesia claims as its exclusive economic zone as the North Natuna Sea. What is the significance of this map and the renaming of this sea area? What are the elements of Indonesia's maritime vision, and how is it attempting to realise this vision? In this week’s Talking Indonesia podcast, Dr Dave McRae explores these issues with Dr Arif Havas Oegroseno, Deputy Coordinating Minister for Maritime Sovereignty in Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs. In 2017, the Talking Indonesia podcast is co-hosted by Dr Dave McRae from the University of Melbourne’s Asia Institute, Dr Jemma Purdey from Monash University, Dr Charlotte Setijadi from the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore and Dr Dirk Tomsa from La Trobe University. Photo credit: M N Kanwa for Antara

An exclusive interview with Indonesian President Joko Widodo. With ISIS militants at war on Indonesia’s doorstep in The Philippines, we ask how the tide of radicalism is being stemmed in Indonesia. And at what cost? We speak to women internet activists. And we explore why Australia is boycotting treaty negotiations that would ban nuclear weapons.

In any case, the Khazarian mafia has been suffering a stunning series of defeats in recent months as their planetary control grid collapses in increasingly visible ways. Most importantly, but in a manner still hidden from most of the world, the Khazarians are running out of gold and most of the world no longer accepts their paper, which is not backed by anything but a rapidly evaporating group mind control mechanism. Khazarian attempts to get gold in Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and elsewhere in Asia are all being stonewalled, multiple sources agree. Last week representatives from Citibank and US Ambassador to Indonesia Joseph Donovan promised Indonesian President Joko Widodo they would wipe out all of Indonesiaâ??s external debt in exchange for 12,500 tons of gold but they left empty handed, WDS sources in Indonesia say. The WDS sources add: â??The Sultan of Johor, West Malaysia is involved in the attempt to extort the gold from Jakarta. He is claiming that the gold belongs to onlypaid] [his Royal family and this gives him the right to take it back from Indonesia, where is has been stored for the past 70 years or so. This allegation by the Sultan of Johor would mean that this could be part of the collateralized gold accounts, in which the Royal Families of Asia deposited their gold in Indonesia for safekeeping and Soekarno was mandated as M1". Soekarno, as well as US President John F. Kennedy, were killed by the Khazarians in order to end their efforts to use this gold for the planet (We assume our readers know the history of this). Now the depositors of the gold are getting their revenge. The Indonesian WDS sources adds that â??I have a strong feeling that [Malaysian] PM Najib Razak is somehow involved in this, as he is a member of the Khazarian mafia.â?? The Khazarians are still setting off terrorists attacks in London, the Philippines, Indonesia and elsewhere around the world in order to extort gold but, they are being systematically isolated. The Bilderberg meeting of top Khazarian mafia servants that just ended on June 4th was a meeting of losers in the battle for the planet earth. At this first meeting since top Khazarian honcho David Rockefeller died, Rockefeller bagman Henry Kissinger continued his effort to become the new secret ruler of the planet earth. However, without gold and without Rockefeller behind him, Kissinger is just an old airbag. The Rothschildsâ?? attempt to take full control of the planet following Rockefellerâ??s death was also dealt a huge blow as US President Donald renounced their Paris accords. â??Trump exited the Paris accords in order to stop carbon trading and expose the global warming hoax of roth,â?? Pentagon sources explained. Also, inside the Trump regime, â??the Zionist-globalist-Goldman faction led by former Goldman coo Gary Cohn, and Jared Kushner were sidelined by the Paris exit as Trump cleans house,â?? they continue. The Bush faction of the Khazarian mob is also in â??full panic modeâ?? as more and more of their crimes are being revealed, the sources add. Last week, the Pentagon sources say, Bush hitmen killed former Panamanian President Manuel Noriega to â??prevent him snitching about CIA drug trafficking and corruption.â?? There are also moves to arrest top Neo-con Bush operatives like David Petraeus, former NSA boss Mike Hayden and remove and arrest US National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, the sources say. The charges will be for illegally receiving and leaking classified information, they say. The Rockefeller/Bush/Clinton US Khazarian mafia clanâ??s top henchmen are still struggling to keep themselves out of jail but they are clearly losing the power struggle in Washington DC. https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2017/04/25/chinese-fugitive-guo-wengui-lost-500-million-in-ubs-margin-call/amp/

The recent visit by Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Australia was considered a success, with evidence of a good rapport between Widodo and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. However, the visit came in the wake of yet another tense period in the bilateral relationship, this time because of the discovery of apparently offensive materials related to Pancasila and Papua at an Australian military training centre and the unveiling of the Papuan Morning Star flag by trespassers at the Indonesian Consulate in Melbourne. Why does this issue remain so sensitive and what is its history in the bilateral relationship? What is the situation in Papua today and what are the challenges facing Jokowi’s government? In this week’s podcast I explore these issues with Dr Richard Chauvel, an Honorary Fellow in the Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne. Talking Indonesia, co-hosted in 2017 by Dr Dave McRae, Dr Jemma Purdey, Dr Charlotte Setijadi and Dr Dirk Tomsa, presents extended interviews each fortnight with experts on Indonesian politics, foreign policy, culture, language and more. Find all the Talking Indonesia episodes and more at the Indonesia At Melbourne blog. Photo: Michael Masters for the Australian Embassy Jakarta

Did you know that at the height of 2015 forest fires, Indonesia was emitting more carbon than the entire US economy? Kiki Taufik, the Global Head of Greenpeace’s Indonesian Forests Campaign outlines why protecting Indonesia's forests is critical to global efforts to stabilise the climate and preserve biodiversity. He analyses recent developments concerning Indonesia's forests, the creation of a new agency to protect peatland, the work of the anti-corruption commission, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s recent bans on new forest clearance and mining. Co-presented with the Sydney Environment Institute in association with Greenpeace Australia Pacific.