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Indonesia prepares to change its capital city and challenges await

by Daniel Ackerman
Aug 12, 2024
Other nations, including Brazil and Nigeria, have established a new capital. But if you build it, will people come?
Above, the new presidential palace in Indonesia's soon-to-be capital city of Nusantara seen on July 11.
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Energy crunch eases in emerging markets, thanks to Europe’s warm winter

by Lily Jamali
Apr 10, 2023
India, Thailand and other emerging markets struggled after some of the liquefied natural gas they'd expected was rerouted to Europe.
A flare tower at a natural gas facility in Indonesia. Countries like Indonesia and Bangladesh have been able to import more liquefied natural gas recently.
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Indonesia faces multiple challenges

by Victoria Craig
Dec 21, 2020
Indonesia, home to the world's largest Muslim population, is awaiting emergency authorization for China's Sinovac vaccine.
Before inoculations begin in Indonesia, the country's food and drug regulator must first give approval to China's Sinovac Biotech vaccine.
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Boeing's 737 Max troubles drag on

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 5, 2019
Boeing is still cranking out new 737 Max jets, even though airlines aren't taking delivery.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max airplanes are parked on the tarmac after being grounded at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville on March 28.
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Large companies stoke the fires in Indonesia’s peatlands

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Nov 5, 2015
Vegetation has been cleared by burning for years, but now it’s out of control.
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No electricity in Indonesia, but there's Facebook

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 2, 2014
Elizabeth Pisani talks about the modern changes in Indonesia's economy.
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Indonesia tries its hand at universal health care

by Claire Bolderson
Nov 26, 2013
As the Obama administration continues its erratic roll out of health care reform, halfway around the world in Indonesia, authorities are getting ready to introduce the world's biggest universal health care program.
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Indonesia markets tumble on Fed fears

by Karishma Vaswani
Aug 20, 2013
Asian markets are down, and Indonesia is getting the worst of it.
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Indonesia aims for universal healthcare

by Nidhi Dutt
Dec 26, 2012
Beginning in January 2014, the Indonesian government will roll out a national health care scheme to cover each and every one of its 240 million citizens.
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Low-fare airline carriers catch on in Southeast Asia

by Nidhi Dutt
May 28, 2012
Southwest Airlines-style budget carriers are now growing in popularity in Southeast Asia. Some flights can cost as little as $20 to fly internationally.
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