Apple offers $100m to undo Indonesia’s iPhone 16 ban
Apple offers $100m to undo Indonesia’s iPhone 16 ban

An official said that Apple has increased the offer to invest in Indonesia by almost tenfold, reports Economic Times. In a latest bid with the government to persuade the government to lift its sales ban on the iPhone 16, the US-based tech giant made the offer. The proposal would see Apple...

Indonesian president starts U.S. visit with call to Trump ahead of Biden meeting
Indonesian president starts U.S. visit with call to Trump ahead of Biden meeting

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his election victory during a phone call after arriving in Washington for an official visit. The visit includes a scheduled meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Prabowo, who has said he will pursue a...

10 killed in Indonesia as Volcanic eruption burns houses
10 killed in Indonesia as Volcanic eruption burns houses

At least 10 people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores, said Indonesias National Disaster Management Agency on Monday. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki around midnight spewed thick brownish ash as high as 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) into the...

Indonesia bans Google pixel sales over local content rules
Indonesia bans Google pixel sales over local content rules

Indonesia has ceased the sale of Google Pixel smartphones because they did not comply with local content regulations. This action comes after a similar ban on Apples iPhone 16, reflecting the countrys strong efforts to encourage foreign companies to invest in local manufacturing. The Indonesian...

Indonesia bans sale of iPhones16
Indonesia bans sale of iPhones16

Indonesia has banned Apple Inc. from selling its newest iPhones in Southeast Asias largest economy, stating that the company has not fulfilled local investment obligations. The iPhone 16, launched in September, cannot be marketed domestically as local unit PT Apple Indonesia hasnt fulfilled the...

Indonesian forests supplying global biomass energy endangering environment
Indonesian forests supplying global biomass energy endangering environment

Enormous swathes of pristine forest are being cut down across Indonesia to supply the rapidly rising international demand for biomass material seen as critical to many countries transitions to cleaner forms of energy, reports AP. Nearly all of the biomass from forests destroyed for wood pellet...

More than 150 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia: UN
More than 150 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia: UN

More than 150 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued off the coast of Indonesia after their boat languished at sea for days, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday. The mostly Muslim ethnic Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar and thousands risk their lives...

Prabowo Subianto takes over as president of Indonesia
Prabowo Subianto takes over as president of Indonesia

Former General Prabowo Subianto was officially sworn in as Indonesias president on Sunday, aiming to boost the global status of the worlds fourth most populous nation. The 73-year-old nationalist, who has faced accusations of rights violations during his military career, took the oath of office...