The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post is an English-language daily newspaper based in Indonesia. It is operated by PT Bina Media Tenggara and has its headquarters in Jakarta, the capital city of the country.

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US ambassador to Indonesia concludes 9-month tenure - Americas - The Jakarta Post

2 days ago | thejakartapost.com | Yvette Elizabeth Tanamal

United States Ambassador to Indonesia Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir will conclude her mission in Jakarta later this month, the US embassy stated on Tuesday, officially announcing the end of her nine-month long tenure in the country. Lakhdhir will make her last round of engagement with several Indonesian officials and stakeholders before leaving, the announcement added, and her absence will be temporarily filled by the US embassy in Jakarta’s deputy chief of mission Heather C.
RI, China close ranks at maiden two-plus-two meeting under Prabowo

3 days ago | thejakartapost.com | Yvette Elizabeth Tanamal

Indonesia and China reiterated their commitment to intensify their strategic cooperation and high-level dialogues on Monday amid an increasingly intense geopolitical landscape. Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin touched down in Beijing on Monday for the two-plus-two meeting with their Chinese counterparts Wang Yi and Dong Jun, respectively.
Sugiono in domestic, regional talks with US counterpart Rubio

6 days ago | thejakartapost.com | Yvette Elizabeth Tanamal

Foreign Minister Sugiono has met with his United States counterpart Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the former’s visit to Washington, DC to negotiate President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, with analysts describing the meeting as a welcome “new page” in both countries’ relations. The tête-à-tête, the first between the two top diplomats in Washington, highlighted several key regional and international issues, including the South China Sea and developments in the Middle East.
Sugiono meets Rubio, talks geopolitics and tariffs - Americas - The Jakarta Post

1 week ago | thejakartapost.com | Yvette Elizabeth Tanamal

oreign Minister Sugiono has met with his United States counterpart, Marco Rubio, during his visit to Washington, where the two discussed various key issues including the latest developments in the Middle East and the South China Sea, as well as the ongoing US trade tariff negotiations. Jakarta and Washington will continue to expand their strategic partnership in various sectors including political security, defense, trade and investments, official statements asserted.
‘Bandung Spirit’ revisited amid global fractures

1 week ago | thejakartapost.com | Yvette Elizabeth Tanamal

he “Bandung Spirit” introduced during the Asia-Africa Conference seven decades ago remains relevant as a strategy for Global South countries in facing the disintegration of the current world order, which requires increased communication and collective identity building among developing nations, diplomats and academicians have said.
Retail sales barely grow despite Idul Fitri boost

1 week ago | thejakartapost.com | Deni Ghifari

Retail sales in March barely saw any growth despite the boon from Ramadan and Idul Fitri holidays, which normally spike consumption. According to preliminary data published by Bank Indonesia (BI) on Wednesday, the retail sales index (RSI) for March was estimated to have inched up to 236.7, marking a marginal 0.5 percent yearly increase from 235.4 in March of last year.
PLN overproduces hydrogen, govt mulls incentive for cars

1 week ago | thejakartapost.com | Divya Karyza

tate electricity firm PLN is facing an oversupply of hydrogen, as it is producing more of the gas than it can sell to potential buyers and consume at its power plants. The company produces 203 tonnes of hydrogen each year but only 37 percent of this amount, or 75 tonnes, is used in electricity generation. It thus aims to use the remaining 128 tonnes of surplus hydrogen for other purposes, including hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Prabowo concludes Mideast tour with mixed results - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post

1 week ago | thejakartapost.com | Yvette Elizabeth Tanamal

resident Prabowo Subianto has returned from his six-day foreign tour to five Middle-Eastern countries; a trip whose strategic significance has been questioned by observers amid the current global economic and political crises. The President left his last stop, the Jordanian capital of Amman, on Monday, after he strengthened the bilateral ties through several agreements on strategic sectors, including defense, agriculture and education.
Pertamina aviation fuel sales dip as ‘mudik’ travel declines

1 week ago | thejakartapost.com | Deni Ghifari

ales of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina’s aviation turbine fuel (avtur) fell by 1.1 percent during this year’s Idul Fitri holiday compared with the same period last year, following a decline in homecoming trips, known as mudik (exodus). Pertamina spokesperson Fadjar Djoko Santoso said the decline was in line with data released by the Transportation Ministry that pointed to a decline in people participating in the Idul Fitri exodus.
Danantara to start investing by the end of this month

1 week ago | thejakartapost.com | Deni Ghifari

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund (SWF) Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) has stated its readiness to make its first investment by the end of this month after it receives the first round of dividends from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) under its portfolio. Danantara chief investment officer Pandu Sjahrir said on Monday that the fund is ready to become a “liquidity provider” to Indonesia’s capital market. “So, the dividends will only start coming in at the end of this month.