Six years ago, a group of Chinese engineers took on a daring challenge: turning what others saw as useless waste into something valuable. Their target was the large amounts of low-grade nickel and cobalt ore found on remote Indonesian islands. These ores were previously considered too poor in quality to
Documents provided by sources in the intelligence community to GreatGameInternational have uncovered a startling plan by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a controversial organization linked to the CIA, to influence Indonesia’s elections. The current President, Joko Widodo, who is very popular, can’t run for a third term. NED is
Southeast Asia is a vibrant mix of religions, with each country embracing a dominant faith that shapes its culture. In this diverse region, Buddhism leads in countries like Cambodia and Thailand, where it’s deeply woven into national identity, while Islam holds sway in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim nation in
In 2023, nearly 1.8 million pilgrims performed the Hajj, approaching pre-pandemic levels. Indonesia issued the most non-domestic pilgrim visas at 229,000, followed by Pakistan and India. Saudi officials predict over two million pilgrims in 2024. In 2023, almost 1.8 million people performed the Hajj, almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Officials
The Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs has announced that the US has deployed B-52H Stratofortress bombers to Indonesia for the first time. The United States has deployed B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers to Indonesia for the first time as it seeks to take the bilateral military cooperation to a higher level,
Bali is attempting to regain control over its tourists by closing mountains and prohibiting ‘bonking’. Additionally, discussions are taking place regarding the introduction of a ‘tourist tax’. Asia, Indonesia, Bali, young Asian woman sitting on boat admiring Tamblingan temple – Stone RF/Getty It seems that hardly a day goes by
The country’s central bank governor said that Indonesia is following the lead of BRICS countries in de-dollarization as it ditches the dollar in favor of its local currency.
According to the United Nations, over 15.5 million of the rejected vaccines were destroyed. Now, nine million more COVID vaccines in Indonesia are set to be destroyed after expiring as vaccination rates decline.
As a result of Russia’s investigation of US biological research in Ukraine, similar US operations in other regions of the world are now being scrutinized more closely. Reports regarding the Pentagon conducting illegal biological research in Indonesia despite biolabs ban have resurfaced.
