Indonesia
Volcanic Eruption in Eastern Indonesia Forces Mass Evacuation
Mount Semeru erupted violently in East Java, producing a 14-kilometer pyroclastic flow that forced 75,000 evacuations and closed Surabaya airport for 18 hours.
Indonesia
Vietnam
Vietnam and Indonesia Sign Maritime Boundary Agreement After 14 Years
Vietnam and Indonesia signed a maritime boundary agreement resolving 14 years of overlapping EEZ claims in the Natuna Sea, with provisions for joint hydrocarbon development.
Indonesia
Indonesia Bans Nickel Ore Exports, Tightening Global EV Supply Chain
Indonesia expanded its nickel export ban to intermediate products, sending prices up 12% and forcing EV battery makers to adapt to tighter supply chains.
Indonesia
Indonesia Breaks Ground on $33 Billion Nusantara Capital Project Phase Two
Indonesia began Phase Two of the Nusantara capital city with $33 billion earmarked for government buildings, high-speed rail, and what officials call the world's greenest capital.