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Indonesian President Joko Widodo plans to boost foreign investment to support the virus-battered economy as the government’s stimulus spending remains slow and household spending weak.

The Indonesian government has asked Singapore to soon re-open its borders, particularly those that connect the city state to the tourist areas of Bintan and Batam in Riau Islands, which have been closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his US counterpart Donald Trump are scheduled to meet sometime in the near future to discuss investment in Indonesia’s new capital city in East Kalimantan.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo will oversee the signing of 10 energy and trade deals worth a total of 18.8 billion USD on a visit to Abu Dhabi, according to Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan.

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan has proposed the purchase of ocean going vessels to strengthen the country’s capability of safeguarding its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) rights from violations by foreign ships.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on October 23 announced a new Cabinet for his second and final five-year term in office from 2019 - 2024.

Russian nuclear power generating company Rosatom is ready to build a nuclear technology and science research center in Indonesia, Antara News reported.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on August 15 dismissed a minister from his position for holding dual citizenship.

Indonesia is considering to invite foreign investors to set up a joint venture in the fishery sector in Natuna island district, Riau province.

Indonesia called on all militants hiding in forests in Poso of Central Sulawesi province to surrender after their leader, the most-wanted Santoso, was shot dead by the security forces.

Indonesia and Australia discussed ways to beef up cooperation in countering terrorism at their second Ministerial Council on Law and Security meeting in Sydney on June 8.

Indonesia will set up a crisis centre headed by President Joko Widodo to handle security situations involving its citizens overseas.

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy to fight terrorism regionally and globally.

The Indonesian Government has tightened security nationwide to ensure safety during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

The Coordinating Minister for Political , Legal and Security of Indonesia Luhut Pandjaitan said Indonesia has spent 385 billion Rupiah (nearly 3 million USD) to tackle forest fires and haze pollution.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has suggested developing canals to prevent forest fires during a meeting in the village of Sakakajang in Central Kalimantan after his visit to a forest in the area.