Section: Indonesia
Govt asks EU to ease Indonesia palm oil import regulations
Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, has asked the European Union to ease the group’s regulations on palm oil imports, mainly to help Indonesian farmers benefit from the commodity’s export. In a meeting with the European Council president, Herman van Rompuy, on Wednesday at the State Palace, President Joko...
EU to provide support for ASEAN
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said the EU was ready to provide support to ASEAN in order to promote regional integration and a rule-based security program.“Indonesia has been a driving force within ASEAN, promoting regional integration and a rule-based security architecture. The EU is willing to provide strong support for these...
NATO sees “very serious” Rrussian military Ukraine build-up
Russia has launched a “very serious” military build-up inside Ukraine and on their shared border, deploying troops and sophisticated equipment including air defence systems, NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday. Troops, … …read more Source: ANTARA...
Ukrainian sailors hold out in Batam to fight for their salaries
The Batam Immigration Office has extended the stay permit of 41 Ukrainian ship crew members, whose fates are uncertain after being stranded in Galang Island waters in Riau Islands since July.“We have extended their stay permits until the end of December, thanks to the cooperation of the Ukrainian Embassy in Jakarta,” Batam Immigration Office head...
Poles, Russians expel diplomats over spying
Russian and Polish officials confirmed Monday that they have carried out tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions in an espionage affair that highlights intensified efforts by Moscow to penetrate NATO counties and a new determination by the West to fight back.As tensions grow over Russia’s military incursions in Ukraine, Russia and several NATO...
Putin Says Good Chance of Ending Ukraine Crisis, West Threatens More Sanctions
Brisbane. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday there was a “good chance” of resolving the conflict in Ukraine as Western leaders squarely blamed Moscow and threatened to slap more sanctions if it did not take action to end the crisis. Putin was speaking at a G20 leaders summit in Brisbane where he has come under intense pressure, with...
G-20 leaders agree on $2 trillion boost to growth
Under pressure to jolt the lethargic world economy back to life, leaders of G-20 nations on Sunday finalized a plan to boost global GDP by more than $2 trillion over five years. The fanfare, however, was overshadowed by tensions between Russian president Vladimir Putin and Western leaders.The communique from the Brisbane summit of Group of 20...
Obama, EU leaders meet on Russia-Ukraine conflict
President Barack Obama huddled Sunday with European leaders to discuss the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, where officials say the security situation is worsening.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Group of 20 economic summit in Brisbane, Australia.Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the summit and faced a chorus of...
G-20 leaders finalize details of growth plan
World leaders on Sunday prepared to release details of a plan aimed at injecting life into the world’s listless economy, with infrastructure investment and the lowering of trade barriers flagged as key components of the initiative.Leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies, wrapping up a two-day gathering in the Australian city of...
Spain beats Belarus 3-0, Slovakia keeps group lead
Francisco “Isco” Alarcon scored early to spark Spain’s placid 3-0 win over Belarus in a European Championship qualifier on Saturday.Slovakia’s 2-0 victory at Macedonia kept it on top of Group C with 12 points, while Ukraine stayed level with Spain on nine points after Andriy Yarmolenko scored a hat trick in a 3-0 win at...
