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JAKARTA, 21st May, 2022 (WAM/ANTARA) -- Indonesia is planning to develop clean energy power plants to generate 587 gigawatts (GW) of power by 2060 as a form of the government's and stakeholders' commitment to reach the domestic carbon neutrality target.

"All electricity will be produced by renewable power

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday will unveil his administration's long-awaited Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, seen as a key step in the U.S. effort to reengage with Asian nations on trade more than five years after withdrawing from a comprehensive trade pact in the region.

Observers can expect to see a statement of broad principles laid out under four distinct pillars: fair and resilient trade; supply chain r

Washington [US], May 21 (ANI) An international study has offered the first global assessment of all the terrestrial vertebrate species that have not yet been declared extinct and identifies more than 500 species considered 'lost'. These species have not been seen by anyone in more than 50 years. Researchers reviewed information on 32,802 species from the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatene

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The stage is set for the Men's Asia Cup to kick off in Jakarta, Indonesia which will see the participation of top Asian countries. The prestigious tournament, set to begin on May 23, is a World Cup qualifier. India, Japan, Pakistan and hosts Indonesia are placed in pool A while Malaysia, Korea, Oman and Bangladesh are grouped in pool B. Speaking ahead of the start of the Men's Asia Cup, th

Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], May 20 (ANI): Olympic Bronze medalist Birendra Lakra-led Indian Men's Hockey Team left for Jakarta, Indonesia where they will defend the Men's Asia Cup title starting from May 23. The Indian team is up against Japan, Pakistan and hosts Indonesia in Pool A while Malaysia, Korea, Oman and Bangladesh are grouped in Pool B. India will kick off their campaign on an opening day against Pakistan. Sp

DHAKA -- Bangladeshi National Film Award winning actress Bidya Sinha Saha Mim has been appointed as the newest National Ambassador for the UN agency for children in Bangladesh.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in a program in Dhaka Thursday made the announcement, saying Mim joins prominent personalities around the world who use their voice and prominence to advocate for the rights of children. (Bangla

JAKARTA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was inaugurated and sworn in early Friday morning as the president of Timor Leste for the period of 2022 to 2027, making it the second time for him to lead Southeast Asia's youngest nation.

Ramos-Horta, 72, is also known as one of Timor Leste's founding fathers. His inauguration came on the celebration of Timor Leste's Independence Day, whic

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Indonesia's export ban on palm oil products will be lifted on May 23.

JAKARTA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will lift an export ban on crude palm oil, cooking oil, refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) palm oil,

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Lauding the country's healthcare sector, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said India turned a crisis into an opportunity by augmenting Tuberculosis elimination activities. Addressing the 35th Board meeting of the Stop TB Partnership through video conference, here today, Mandaviya said, "India turned crisis into an Opportunity to augment TB eliminat

TOKYO -- Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) carried out a drill in the western city of Osaka for deploying ground-based PAC-3 interceptor missiles, local media said on Thursday.

According to Japan's public broadcaster NHK, the training exercise which deployed the anti-missile batteries was conducted in the Maishima seaside area. (Japan-ASDF-Anti Missile Drill)

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HANOI, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam, host of the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), will face Thailand in the event's men's soccer final.

The Vietnam national under-23 soccer team defeated Malaysia 1-0 at Viet Tri Stadium in the northern Phu Tho Province on Thursday night, while Thailand beat Indonesia 1-0 in the other semifinal at Thien Truong Stadium in the northern Nam Dinh Province on the same day

JAKARTA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia recorded foreign debt of 411.5 billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter this year, down from 415.7 billion dollars in the previous quarter, Bank Indonesia said on Thursday.

Erwin Haryono, head of the Communications Department of the country's central bank, said this number decreased by 1.1 percent year on year, deeper than the contraction in the previous quarter which was o

JAKARTA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will lift an export ban on crude palm oil, cooking oil, refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) palm oil, and RBD palm olein starting May 23, as the country has brought domestic cooking oil prices and supply under control.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said at a virtual press briefing on Thursday that the cooking oil supply in the local market has reached 211,000 tons, far

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 19 (ANI): Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday announced the lifting of the country's three-week-long ban on Palm oil exports from coming Monday following protests by farmers in the capital Jakarta on Tuesday. The decision was announced by President Joko Widodo, who cited an improvement in the domestic cooking oil supply situation as the reason for lifting the restrictions, Bangkok Post r

SUMATRA, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in wee hours of Tuesday, Reuters quoted European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre as saying on Thursday.

The quake was at a depth of 40 km (24.85 miles), EMSC said.

WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President Joe Biden travels Thursday to South Korea and Japan - his first trip to Asia since taking office - following his summit with Southeast Asian leaders at the White House last week.

In Seoul, Biden will meet newly inaugurated South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, against the backdrop of North Korea's ballistic missile tests and coronavirus outbreak.

In Tokyo, Biden will participate

Singapore, May 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): Panduit announces the launch of its new RapidIDtrade;Network Mapping System, an offering designed to reduce the time and cost of patch cord documentation by up to 50 per cent (Panduit internal time study, May 2021). By using pre-labeled Panduit patch cords and the RapidID Bluetooth-enabled handheld scanner, network engineers can quickly, easily, and more accurately place and trace cable

JAKARTA, Indonesia: A new poll released this week indicated that Indonesian President Joko Widodo's approval rating has hit a six-year low, amidst dissatisfaction over soaring cooking oil prices and the perceived failure of an export ban to swiftly reduce the rising cost of goods.

The figures from the survey released by pollster Indikator Politik Indonesia and conducted from 5th to 10th May, showed that this May

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): Indian shuttler Chirag Shetty, who recently brought honour to the country by winning the Thomas Cup 2022, returned to the capital city of Maharastra on Wednesday night. The Indian team scripted history on Sunday by winning the first-ever Thomas Cup crown ever since its inception in 1949. "I am extremely glad after winning this tournament. I never felt this way after winning any

Honiara [Solomon Islands], May 18 (ANI): Even as Australia and other nations, attempt to challenge China's recent moves in the Pacific of signing a security pact with the Solomon Islands, the Asian giant's expansion is being attributed to the strong economic ties it forges with the tiny Island countries. For countries like Australia and New Zealand, as well as the US, throwing aid and little else at the islands may no lon