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The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has unveiled a plan to build 188 ships to enhance the country’s marine transport and ensure maritime security.

More than 30 Indian businesses and about 60 Vietnamese firms in the southern province of Dong Nai joined a trade exchange forum on September 16 in Dong Nai, aiming to seek stronger partnership.

The number of Indonesians living in poverty reached 28.59 million, or 11.22 percent of the population, as of March 2015, up 860,000 people compared to September 2014.

A powerful undersea quake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted the eastern parts of Indonesia on September 16, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The Indonesian government will waive visa requirements for another 45 countries by the end of this year, ahead of schedule and bringing the total figure to 90, reported the Antara news agency.

Indonesia sent 1,600 more soldiers in an intensified effort to control forest fires and farms in Sumatra in the central region on September 15.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and her counterpart from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on combating human trafficking.

Significant milestones in Vietnam-Indonesia relations over the last 60 years were reviewed by Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Nguyen Xuan Thuy during his recent interview with VNA correspondents.

Indonesia is investigating 10 firms over worsening forest fires that have created a blanket of smog over Southeast Asia, according to the country’s authorities.

Indonesia is set to rejoin the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) after suspending its full membership for almost seven years.

A large number of foreign investors in the oil and gas industry operating in Indonesia have decided to discontinue their business projects due to the country’s complicated procedures.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi agreed to boost bilateral cooperation, especially in anti-terrorism, during their talks in Jakarta on September 4.

A ceremony was held in Jakarta on September 2 to mark 70 years of Vietnam’s National Day and 60 years of diplomatic ties with Indonesia.

Indonesia will be able to weather the current economic storm as the country has hands-on experience of handling economic turbulence in the past.