PACKED – Motorists queue up to board a ferry to cross to Sumatra Island ahead of Eid al-Fitr holiday at Ciwandan Port in Cilegon, Indonesia, Sunday, April 7, 2024. (AP) JAKARTA, Indonesia — Millions of Indonesians are packing bus and train stations, airports and highways as...
Solar Philippines announced that its Jakarta-based partner has secured a loan to finance the construction of Indonesia's largest ground-mounted solar project. The Leviste-led firm stated that its joint venture partner, Medco Energi (Medco), PT Medcosolar Bali Timur, signed a loan agreement with...
Globally, about one-third of all food produced ends up as waste, according to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This amounts to roughly 1.3 billion tons of fruits, vegetables, meat, and other products discarded in various places like hotels, grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, or...
President Marcos is keen on partnering with Indonesia in the areas of energy transition and energy production as he looks forward to strengthening the Philippines' ties with Indonesia as it welcomes its new leader. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this after...
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia's economic growth slowed last year owing to weak exports driven by lower commodity prices, official data showed Monday. Southeast Asia's largest economy expanded 5.05 percent, slightly above government projections but down from 5.3 percent in 2022, Statistics...
DOHA (AFP) -- Japan cruised into the Asian Cup last 16 on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and a possible date with South Korea, as already qualified Iraq came out on top in a five-goal thriller. Japan's forward Ayase Ueda scores his team's first goal from a penalty shot during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup...
DOHA (AFP) -- Kaoru Mitoma did not train with his Japan teammates on Monday, Jan. 22, ahead of their Asian Cup group decider against Indonesia, with defender Ko Itakura admitting it was "a worry". Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma (AFP/File photo) The Brighton winger has not played since hurting his ankle...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are back in Manila after attending the Royal Wedding of Brunei's Royal Prince Abdul Mateen in Brunei on Sunday, Jan. 14. ATTENDING THE ROYAL WEDDING — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. chats with Indonesian President Joko Widodo...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has committed that his government will reexamine the case of Mary Jane Veloso, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) on Indonesia's death row due to drug charges. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook),...
President Marcos is confident that Indonesian President Joko Widodo's successor will maintain good relations between the Philippines and Indonesia as the latter is set to leave his office in October this year. "As you conclude your term as president of the Republic of Indonesia in these coming...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who is on a three-day official trip to the Philippines, asked President Marcos’ support for the Philippines’ planned purchase of an anti-submarine aircraft that would be deployed in the West Philippine Sea. Indonesian President Joko Widodo and President...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo asked for the Philippines’ support on “special safeguard measures” on Indonesian coffee products during his bilateral meeting with President Marcos in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivers his statement after...
