
Saifulbahri Ismail
Indonesia Senior Correspondent at Channel NewsAsia
Indonesia Senior Correspondent, CNA
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1 week ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Saifulbahri Ismail
Senior Indonesian ministers are set to meet their US counterparts in Washington later today for tariff talks. Jakarta will offer a series of strategic measures to balance trade. Indonesia posted nearly US$18 billion of trade surplus with the US last year — with electronics, clothing and footwear the leading export products. This led to the US imposing a 32% tariff on Indonesian exports. President Prabowo Subianto has said Indonesia is ready to buy US$18 billion worth of US products.
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2 weeks ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Saifulbahri Ismail
LUMAJANG, Indonesia: Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes. Despite the threat of eruptions, the rich volcanic soil and climate around the majestic mountain brims with opportunities for agriculture and livestock. In Senduro district, located near the foot of the volcano in East Java province, many locals are farmers who breed cows for their milk.
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1 month ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Saifulbahri Ismail |Calvin Yang
PARIGI MOUTONG, Indonesia: Indonesia is looking to kickstart exports of frozen durians to China later this year, after a landmark supply agreement between both countries is finalised. This comes as the two sides mark their 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year. Purchasing the king of fruits is China’s latest charm offensive towards countries in Southeast Asia, in efforts to sweeten ties with the region amid its bitter superpower rivalry with the United States.
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1 month ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Saifulbahri Ismail
Indonesia aims to begin exports of frozen durians to China this year, after the signing of a landmark supply agreement. Saifulbahri Ismail with this report on "durian diplomacy', as Indonesia and China commemorate 75 years of diplomatic ties.
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1 month ago |
channelnewsasia.com | Saifulbahri Ismail
Survivors of the devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck Central Sulawesi in 2018 have recently moved to permanent housing. It will be their first time experiencing the month of Ramadan, and celebrating Eid in their new homes. In Palu, the provincial capital of Central Sulawesi, reconstruction work is still ongoing nearly seven years. Saifulbahri Ismail visits Palu to see how residents are observing the Islamic holy month.
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