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BRICS labour meeting in Brasilia tackles AI impact, green transition

bne IntelliNews April 23, 2025

The 4th BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting concludes in Brasília today, following three days of discussions focused on artificial intelligence, digital transformation and just transition in the world of work.

Indonesian President Prabowo’s Middle East mission: Humanitarian diplomacy or saviour complex?

bno - Surabaya Office April 22, 2025

President Prabowo Subianto’s recent Middle East tour, framed as a humanitarian and diplomatic initiative, is raising both eyebrows and hopes as he positions Indonesia as a key moral actor in the Gaza crisis.

The $3.56mn bribe behind Indonesia’s cooking oil crisis

bno - Jakarta bureau April 20, 2025

The latest corruption scandal in Indonesia has sent shockwaves through the nation, revealing a web of bribery involving high-ranking officials, leading business figures, and even the Chief Judge of the South Jakarta District Court.

Russia and Indonesia work on direct bank settlement framework to bolster trade

bno - Surabaya Office April 16, 2025

Russia and Indonesia are currently working to establish direct settlement mechanisms between their respective banking institutions.

China accuses US of sophisticated cyberattacks, outs alleged NSA agents

bno - Taipei Bureau April 15, 2025

Police in Harbin have also placed three individuals on a wanted list, alleging their affiliation with the NSA. They are said to have repeatedly attacked China’s critical information infrastructure, including cyber operations directed at Huawei.

ASIA BLOG: Is China preparing to poke the paper tiger in the White House?

bno - Taipei Bureau April 14, 2025

The US intimidates certain countries. But America is just a paper tiger. Don’t believe its bluff. One poke and it’ll burst!

Indonesia’s new laws spark fears of media suppression

bno - Jakarta bureau April 11, 2025

Following mass protests over Indonesia’s recently passed Military Law, fresh concerns are emerging about the state of media freedom - with a particular point of concern a clause prohibiting the exclusive airing of investigative journalism.

Asian giants thrive in Russia despite sanctions

bno Chennai bureau April 11, 2025

Maintaining a complex balance between profit, geopolitical alignment and risk management, the presence of Asian nations in Russia reveals a divergence between Western corporate exodus and Eastern mercantile strategy.

ASIA BLOG: China suddenly recognises need for community, in a region Beijing has long polarised

bno - Taipei Bureau April 11, 2025

President Xi made no mention of long-standing territorial issues with China’s closest neighbours including Japan, South Korea and the self-governing country long claimed as an integral part of China by Beijing: Taiwan.

Southeast Asia's leading economies ponder possible US tariffs as 90-day pause takes effect

bno - Surabaya Office April 10, 2025

When the US administration under President Donald Trump announced sweeping import tariffs on ASEAN nations, it triggered an immediate ripple across Southeast Asia’s export-dependent economies.

Volcanic activity escalates at Mount Kanlaon in Central Philippines

bno - Jakarta bureau April 9, 2025

Mount Kanlaon, a volcano in the Central Philippines, erupted once more on the morning of April 8, propelling a column of ash approximately 4,000 metres into the atmosphere.

Bank Indonesia: Rupiah slide won’t trigger debt or inflation crisis

bno - Surabaya Office April 9, 2025

Bank Indonesia has assured the public that the recent depreciation of the rupiah will not lead to increased debt burdens or inflationary pressures.

Indonesian industry leaders urge government to shield SMEs from US tariff fallout

bno - Jakarta bureau April 8, 2025

Indonesia’s footwear and textile sectors are raising alarm over the newly announced import duties by the United States, citing serious risks for local businesses—particularly small and medium-sized enterprises.

Thailand joins over 50 nations in US tariff negotiations amid rising trade tensions

bno - Bangkok Office April 7, 2025

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on April 6 that Thailand would seek talks with Washington following the imposition of tariffs on Thai exports with Deputy PM and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira set to travel to the US.

Indonesians push back as military enters civilian government

bno - Jakarta bureau April 1, 2025

Student groups protested outside the Blitar DPRD office under a heavy police presence, demanding the law’s repeal and calling for press freedom. Activists pointed to past instances of media suppression, warning about potential threats to journalists

Survivors pulled from the rubble in Myanmar as the death toll rises following M7.7 earthquake

bno - Bangkok Office March 30, 2025

More people have been rescued from the rubble over two days after a powerful earthquake struck in neighbouring Myanmar, where the death toll in the country now exceeds 1,700 with some indicators that it may rise further.

Myanmar junta chief to attend regional summit in Bangkok

bno - Bangkok Office March 27, 2025

Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to attend a regional summit in Thailand in April, marking his first visit to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations member state since 2021.

Indonesia joins BRICS' new development bank

bno - Jakarta bureau March 27, 2025

Indonesia has formally decided to become a member of the BRICS-affiliated New Development Bank, just months after fully integrating into the China-led economic alliance

Indonesia’s military reforms leave millions on edge

bno - Jakarta bureau March 22, 2025

The law’s ratification has sparked widespread anxiety across Indonesia and has served to revive memories of the authoritarian ‘New Order’ era of 1966 - 1998 under former President Suharto.

Powerful eruption of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi sparks panic in East Flores

bno - Surabaya Office March 21, 2025

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted violently on the evening of March 20, sending local residents into a panic

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