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The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower is preparing a four-month vocational training program integrated with industry ...

The governments of Indonesia and Australia have officially renewed the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Economic ...

Palm oil’s discount to sunflower oil has widened to about US$300 a tonne, while stronger palm oil production in Malaysia keeps supplies buoyant.

The denial runs counter to reports by major research houses that CIMB Group is mulling the privatisation of CIMB Niaga.

Wildfires have burnt more than 1.9 million hectares in the nine months to September, a figure the government has neither confirmed nor denied.

DILI, 22 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste and New Zealand discussed strengthening cooperation to combat transnational organised crime and irregular migration during a meeting in Dili on Thursday. Timor-Leste’s Minister of the …

Indonesia officially joined the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI) to strengthen industrial ...

Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia has inaugurated the Jangkrik North East ...

Indonesia’s special economic zones (SEZs) attracted Rp46 trillion (approximately US$2.56 billion) in investment ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the National Council for Financial Welfare, a new body designed to ...

Market expectations for next week’s FOMC decision drove US dollar movements, while traders looked for clues on December rates, says analyst.

The Indonesian government has identified five strategic priorities for the transport sector to strengthen connectivity, ...

Director of Games at Indonesia’s Ministry of Creative Economy, Luat Sihombing, said Indonesian culture could ...

Indonesia’s government has resisted mounting calls to declare widespread forest and land fires a national disaster, insisting it can handle the crisis alone as residents report worsening health impacts and disaster experts …

Almost every aspect of daily life, particularly digital activities such as shopping through apps, banking, accessing ...

Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir has urged Indonesian citizens living in Europe to exercise extreme caution ...

President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to withdraw Indonesia from the Board of Peace if its membership fails to benefit Palestinians.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong held a bilateral meeting in ...

The Sabah chief minister says this follows reports of military activity in nearby waters.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 22 — A total of 43 individuals, including three Malaysians, were fined between RM1,000 and RM9,00...

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 — Malaysia urges Indonesia to take firm and effective action to tackle fires contributing to tra...

The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) conducted take-off and landing exercises on a three-kilometer stretch of the ...

Hanwha Life-backed Nobu Bank has topped Indonesia's QR payment market with an estimated 21.5 percent share by transaction volume, outpacing larger rivals despite its relatively modest size in the country's banking sector. …

Newtalk新聞 印尼森林大火引發區域性煙霾，企業是否應為火災及空氣污染負責，成為外界關注焦點。據《法新社》今（22）日報導，印尼今年森林及土地火災受到乾旱等因素影響，近200萬公頃土地遭到焚毀。環保團體指出，部分火災熱點位於棕櫚油及木材企業的特許經營區內，質疑企業開發活動與森林大火之間的關聯，新加坡也已向10家公司發出預防措施通知，要求採取行動控制火勢。 印尼在旱季經常發生森林火災，專家指出，長期森林砍伐及泥炭地排水耕作，讓原本具有耐火能力的自然環境變得更加脆弱。森林砍伐監測機構「努山塔拉輿圖」（Nusantara Atlas）表示，今年受到強烈厄爾尼諾現象及乾旱影響，火災情況尤其嚴重，燒毀面積接近200萬公頃，受災範圍涵蓋森林、泥炭地，以及供應跨國企業的棕櫚油與木材種植園。 環保組織WALHI利用美國國家航空暨太空總署（NASA）的火災數據，繪製印尼各地高可信度的火災熱點分布圖，發現約50%的熱點位於企業特許經營區內。該組織本月發布的報告，也依據偵測到的熱點數量，列出40個木材及棕櫚油特許經營區。 WALHI森林與種植園活動人士烏米．馬魯法（Umi Ma'rufah）指出，森林大火並非單純的自然現象，而是涉及企業經營方式及土地開發活動的結構性問題。她也質疑，政府是否有決心落實執法，因為過去部分遭起訴的企業，仍未繳納罰款或履行森林復育義務。 新加坡已依據《跨境煙霾污染法》，向10家公司發出預防措施通知，要求企業撲滅旗下土地上的火災、防止火勢蔓延、停止焚燒活動，並提交具體行動計畫。若企業未遵守相關法律要求，可能面臨法律訴訟及罰款。不過，收到通知並不代表企業已被認定須為煙霾污染承擔法律責任。 新加坡高級部長尚穆根（K. Shanmugam）表示，當局必須明確釐清火災責任，強調這不只是自然災害，也涉及企業追求利潤所衍生的問題。 不過，遭點名的企業否認應為火災負責。新加坡上市棕櫚油公司第一資源（First Resources）表示，部分火災源自其管理範圍以外，之後才蔓延至旗下特許經營區。在新加坡註冊的亞洲漿紙業（Asia Pulp & Paper）也指出，供應商特許經營區發生火災，不代表土地遭到蓄意焚燒，也不能直接認定土地持有人應為起火負責。 努山塔拉輿圖創辦人加沃（David Gaveau）則表示，衛星影像有時可以協助判斷火災起點，但未必能確認起火原因。他指出，部分影像顯示火勢從特許經營區內部開始，卻無法判斷是人為蓄意縱火還是意外；另一些案例則顯示，火勢是從區域外部蔓延進入特許經營區。 環境法律組織ClientEarth律師哈瓦里（Azam Hawari）表示，即使火災是意外發生，或起火點位於企業經營範圍之外，公司仍可能承擔法律責任。外部火源及極端天氣不一定能免除企業的民事責任，企業也有義務配置足夠的防火人力與設備。此外，若企業的經營活動對環境構成重大威脅，例如排乾泥炭地，也可能面臨法律追責。 印尼政府已宣布對數十家公司實施行政制裁，並針對125名個人及企業展開刑事司法程序。不過，環保人士質疑，過去部分案件的執法成效有限，政府仍須確保裁罰與森林復育措施確實落實。 另一方面，火災背後的企業所有權、融資及供應鏈關係，也逐漸成為國際關注議題。新加坡管理大學永續發展報告領域的會計學教授楊荷莉（Holly Yang）與學生班薩爾（Ashmit Bansal），在WALHI報告發布後，進一步整理相關特許經營權持有人、企業所有者、債權人、投資者及供應鏈合作夥伴的關係。 楊荷莉指出，火災雖然發生在印尼，但企業所有權、融資及商業關係往往跨越國界。她強調，企業之間存在關聯，並不代表相關方必然對火災負有責任，但透過整理跨國商業網絡，公眾得以進一步檢視各方與火災的關係，以及企業如何回應環境責任問題。延伸閱讀：威特科夫前腳剛走 俄羅斯又對基輔發動空襲至少釀6傷台股開盤》大盤開高走低 衝50000點有望？專家曝技術關鍵訊號 傅崐萁聲援黃逸豪卻批政府 林楚茵嗆：心裡有鬼？薔琵颱風「各國路徑預測接連微調」！氣象署預報距離台灣最近 不排除登陸可能性北市颱風假牽動股市 沈伯洋：是否脫鉤、另設標準值得討論

Mass food poisoning and graft linked to the programme have emerged as the first major test of their support for the Indonesian president.

Indonesia called for stronger South-South and trilateral cooperation to expand global market access for creative ...

In the wake of Indonesia’s worst stock-market rout since the 1998 Asian financial crisis, President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has turned to appeals to economic nationalism to shore up confidence, urging citizens to …

Indonesia and Australia have moved to deepen bilateral cooperation through the 12th Indonesia-Australia Ministerial ...

Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono said Indonesia and Tanzania were conducting a clinical trial, Prevention ...

Indonesia must move beyond being a consumer of global content and strengthen its role as a producer and innovator in ...

Indonesia is promoting the creative economy as a strategic driver of economic growth and job creation in developing ...

Diplomacy might be the best way forward when it comes to dealing with the haze.

Indonesia’s 1.235 trillion rupiah (US$68.46 million) aid package for forest and land fire handling will ...

Indonesia is expanding electricity capacity to power artificial intelligence (AI) growth as data centers drive rising ...

In Thailand video news, Jay brings you the latest stories from across Thailand and beyond. The headlines include a proposed crackdown on rising delivery app fees, a million-baht legal dispute over a …

Indonesia has achieved self-sufficiency in eight food commodities and improved farmers’ purchasing power during ...

The defence framework will see Australia provide funding for cybersecurity, maritime security, infrastructure, disaster relief and training.

The iconic Australian circuit, a favourite among riders, will host its final race after nearly three decades as its contract expires this year.

Indonesian regulator OJK said the penalties were part of reforms following MSCI’s warning of a possible downgrade of Indonesian equities over inadequate curbs on coordinated trading.