eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Otober 24th, 2025 — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ignited a political firestorm this week during his official visit to Indonesia after stating that “drug traffickers are also victims of drug users.” The comment, made during a press conference in Jakarta, drew sharp criticism at home and raised eyebrows in Indonesia—a…
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Trade agreement Indonesia eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, July 16th 2025– US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a “historic” trade agreement with Indonesia, personally negotiated with President Prabowo Subianto, that significantly alters trade terms between the two nations. Under the new understanding, Indonesia’s tariffs on US imports will be eliminated, while US tariffs on Indonesian goods will be…
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eyesonsuriname A New Chapter for Indonesia in BRICS Amsterdam, February 24th, 2025 – Indonesia’s entry into the BRICS bloc in January 2025 marked a significant milestone in its diplomatic journey. As the first Southeast Asian nation to join BRICS, Indonesia has injected fresh energy into the coalition, extending its reach into the dynamic Southeast Asian region.…
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eyesonsuriname Brazil’s government confirmed Monday that Indonesia had joined the BRICS bloc as a full member, making it the first country to do so this year. The alliance now has the fourth largest population on the planet, with the new partner’s 284 million inhabitants making it the 10th largest economy in terms of purchasing power…
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Uniquely surprising or is it surprisingly unique? eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, Oct. 7th 2024– The Hotel Majapahit in central Surabaya on East Java, Indonesia, is much more than just any luxury hotel. What else can we say? It is a living symbol of Indonesia’s rich history, culture, and resilience. For those who would want to know and are interested of course. Under…
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PROUD GLOBAL EXAMPLE eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, 19 september 2024 –The amazing waste problem in Indonesia is about tore-start a final solution. PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) has carried out beach cleanup and mangrove-planting activities with community members at Desa Muara Teluk Naga, Banten, continuing its flagship social impact program, Be Green, in Indonesia for the second…
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A short documentary on why after over 300 years of dutch rule, contrary to other former colonies, Indonesia neither has significant leftovers of dutch culture nor is the dutch language spoken anywhere. We explain Indonesia’s History breifly. Lots of people in India speak English, Lots of people in Algeria speak french, Yet Indonesia is a…
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eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, Feb.27th – Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has set a goal of 17 million foreign tourist visits to the archipelago by 2024. He expressed optimism that the goal is achievable with the support of collaboration of various economic players. He initially expected to see 14.7 million foreign tourist arrivals this year. But…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 1 Feb 2024– The World Bank has announced the launch of a unique seven-year bond, valued at $100 million, specifically targeted at reducing plastic waste. This pioneering Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond is designed to generate financial returns for investors through Plastic Waste Collection Credits, Recycling Credits, and Voluntary Carbon Units (VCU) derived from…
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Reuters Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Friday (24/11) inaugurated the construction of a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project in the province of West Papua operated by British Petroleum (BP). This CCUS project in West Papua is the first carbon storage project in the country. The CCUS project has the potential to store up to…
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