Students return to streets as anger swells over wildfires, shrinking civic space

Students return to streets as anger swells over wildfires, shrinking civic space

Students and civil society groups across Indonesia took to the streets once again on Wednesday to demand the government's accountability over the persistent forest and peatland fires, while decrying what they say is a shrinking civic space under President Prabowo Subianto's administration.

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Indonesia, Singapore to work together on regional haze

Indonesia, Singapore to work together on regional haze

Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir highlighted Jakarta’s 'good neighbor' policy that entails mutual responsibility and respect with neighboring countries, which was responded to by his Singaporean counterpart with the city-state’s commitment to resolving differences.

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Indonesia, Singapore at odds as gas export cut raises energy concerns

Indonesia, Singapore at odds as gas export cut raises energy concerns

Coordinating Downstream and Energy Transition Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said that the government would evaluate contracts with countries that did not "show respect" to Indonesia.

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Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Qatar team up to complement Mecca alliance

Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Qatar team up to complement Mecca alliance

Nations see growing need for defense ties to diversify from US, as Houthis attack Saudi

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Growing discontent spills into streets as Prabowo marks two years in office

Growing discontent spills into streets as Prabowo marks two years in office

Demonstrations took place in Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung in West Java, with protesters criticizing government policies they said had failed to address pressing public concerns during Prabowo’s two years in office.

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