Indonesia sent a Chinese ship packing, escalating a fight over oil...
Indonesia said it drove a Chinese coast guard ship out of its waters in the South China Sea.It said the Chinese ship disrupted an Indonesian oil and gas company surveying the waters.China claims almost the whole sea as its own territory, which its neighbors and the West dispute. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
A job offer took me 9,000 miles away from home. I...
I've always had a problem with impulse-buying and have never been able to declutter.Then, I received a job offer in Indonesia, 9,000 miles away from where I lived.I sold most of my stuff and moved there with only eight suitcases. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on…
Indonesia is halting new hotel building in Bali, citing rampant overtourism
Indonesia says it will suspend the construction of new hotels in parts of Bali, driven by concerns over the strain overtourism is putting on the tourist-friendly province.While it's best known for its natural beauty, peaceful temples, and wellness retreats, last year CNN named Bali one of the places worst hit by overtourism, citing a number…
More countries are openly flaunting their ties with Putin. They say...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is having a very social year as his country continues to wage war in Ukraine.So far, Putin has met top leaders from Asian countries including China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. That's plenty of publicity for a heavily sanctioned individual from a country facing sweeping trade restrictions.And there's a strategic reason for…
Why Indonesia is trying to protect these 9th-century sacred daggers from...
How 1,200-Year-Old Authentic Indonesian Keris Daggers Are Made - Business Insider Video Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Still Standing Description Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an…
9 countries where people can retire in comfort by 62
In the US, people born between 1943 and 1954 can collect full Social Security benefits at age 66. For people born after 1960, the age jumps to 67.The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines normal retirement age as the age at which people can receive full benefits without penalty, assuming they've worked a…
The sibling trio turning Bali’s river trash into sandals and furniture
Indonesia ranks as one of the world's biggest contributors to ocean plastics, and a lot of it comes from rivers.The local nonprofit Sungai Watch saves about 3 metric tons of trash from entering the ocean every day with simple barriers and manual labor.We visited the island of Bali to meet the three young siblings behind…
Their trip to Bali was going to be a month long....
That year, Lombok, a neighboring island, experienced a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that could be felt even in Bali, which was 40 minutes away by plane."We couldn't travel much to the other islands because the boats weren't working, so we rented motorbikes, and we did road trips to see all the different parts of the main island,"…
Indonesia is using influencers and green pledges to promote its new...
Indonesia plans to relocate its capital from Jakarta to the new city of Nusantara.The new city will cost $35 billion and won't be finished until 2045.Officials are using a range of promotional tactics to drum up interest. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download…
First Tim Cook, now Satya Nadella is also wooing Indonesia —...
Microsoft plans to invest $1.7 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in Indonesia.CEO Satya Nadella visited Indonesia this week The investment is the largest in Microsoft's 29-year history in the country.Apple's Tim Cook also appears to be eyeing the country as a potential manufacturing base. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
