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Indonesia

Indonesia is the world's largest island nation. With about 240 million inhabitants, it is also the fourth most populous state in the world. The country is spread over more than 17,000 islands.

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December 18, 2024

Filipina goes home after 15 years on death row in Indonesia

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A row of Chocolate Santa Claus figurines sit in a box on a shelf in a German supermarket

Christmas chocolate prices soar while cocoa farmers struggle

Christmas chocolate prices soar while cocoa farmers struggle

The rising price of chocolate, due to a bad cocoa harvest and fertilizer shortages, is at risk of hurting holiday sales.
BusinessDecember 24, 2024
Aerial view of a community at the coast in Banten province, western Java, Indonesia

Indonesia: How do you prepare for a megathrust earthquake?

Indonesia: How do you prepare for a megathrust earthquake?

Twenty years ago a devastating tsunami swept across Asia. Now scientists are warning that the next big quake is overdue.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 23, 202403:39 min
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How Chinese overcapacity threatens emerging economies

How Chinese overcapacity threatens emerging economies

Is China's massive trade surplus ushering in a new wave of tariffs, and a new era in global trade?
TradeDecember 9, 202425:06 min
Female worker sews jeans at the Emba convection factory in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Women in Indonesia's textile industry seek more rights

Women in Indonesia's textile industry seek more rights

Unrealistic targets and power imbalances lead to daily, often unnoticed, struggles for many female workers.
EqualityDecember 5, 2024
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Andita Schirmacher: Overcoming odds to succeed in Germany

Andita Schirmacher: Overcoming odds to succeed in Germany

Andita Schirmacher from Indonesia became a successful marketing manager. How did she do it?
MigrationDecember 2, 202404:36 min
A voting station in West Java

Is Indonesia experiencing election fatigue?

Is Indonesia experiencing election fatigue?

Important local issues are being decided in regional elections, however, officials warn of ambivalence among voters.
PoliticsNovember 27, 2024
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Shoppers at a traditional market in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Why is Indonesia's middle class shrinking?

As Indonesia's new government takes office promising economic growth, the country's middle class is under pressure.
BusinessOctober 16, 2024
Cranes stand at the construction site located near the Presidential Palace in the new capital city of Nusantara

Nusantara: Indonesia's green dream or ecological nightmare?

DW examines the new capital's impact on the Indigenous Balik tribe's ancestral homeland.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 3, 2024
Divers work on an artificial reef in the waters off Bali

Bali plans tourist tax to fund environmental restoration

Authorities have introduced a visitor tax to fund preservation and research projects, in a bid to counter mass tourism.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 5, 202403:38 min
A Baju nomad underwater on Bodgaya Island, Malaysia

Who are the Bajau sea nomads?

While some Bajau spend their lives almost entirely at sea, many opt for more grounded lifestyles near the mainland.
SocietyJuly 27, 202403:34 min
Red dirt of a nickel mine in Indonesia

EU faces green dilemma in Indonesian nickel

Nickel is essential for the global transition to green energy, but mining often comes with environmental challenges.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 16, 2024
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Will Indonesia's Nusantara be the world's greenest capital?

Indonesia's future capital aims to be a sustainable city. But activists are worried about the environmental impact.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 25, 202402:05 min
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