Chairmanship

Sam Rainsy (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Paris   ● Wed, January 25 2023 Indonesia’s chairmanship of ASEAN this year offers an opportunity to move beyond the sterile process of running down the clock witnessed under Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in 2022. ASEAN failed to achieve anything in regard to the illegitimate military junta in Myanmar last year as Hun Sen simply waited to hand the problem over to someone else. Hun Sen and his representatives failed to meet with National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi or any representative of the National Unity Government (NUG), which represents the will of the vast majority of Myanmar’s people. Hun Sen looked on in passive acquiescence as Suu Kyi was sentenced to 33 years in prison, including three years of hard labor. The ASEAN doctrine of noninterference to which Hun Sen enthusiastically subscribes makes such monstrous behavior by Myanmar’s junta possible. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW … [Read more...] about Indonesia can help repair ASEAN’s authoritarian drift

A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Sun, January 15, 2023 Rights activists are calling on Indonesia, which has received over 600 Rohingya refugees in recent weeks, to make use of its ASEAN chairmanship this year to address the issue. Executive director Atika Yuanita Paraswaty of SUAKA, or the Indonesian Civil Society Association for Refugee Rights Protection, said that it should be lauded that the people of Aceh had been relatively welcoming to the Rohingya refugees who had landed in the province. She said that while a 2016 presidential regulation facilitated Indonesia’s treatment of refugee arrivals, more needed to be done. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read … [Read more...] about Activists call on Indonesia to put Rohingya refugees in ASEAN spotlight

Pradna Paramitha (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta   ● Tue, January 17, 2023 2023-01-17 07:00 0 499db3314bec618375f5d217fc29261c 1 Readers Survey TheJakartaPost,Winner,newspaper,kick-off Free Indonesia’s leading English-language newspaper kicked off 2023 by conducting a readers’ survey that involved 225 respondents, with five survey participants selected readers in a special event held on Monday at The Jakarta Post studio in Palmerah, Jakarta with five survey participants selected in a special event held on Monday at The Jakarta Post studio in Palmerah, Jakarta The winners were Indonesian readers Jason, Dato and Nazarine, as well as Bill from the United States and Mike from Australia. Each will also receive a cash of Rp 1 million (US$66). Monday’s special event was attended by several members of the Post ’s board of directors: COO Maggie Tiojakin, editor-in-chief M. Taufiqurrahman, finance and administration general manager Diana Tjiptono and chief sales … [Read more...] about Five selected readers chosen among The Jakarta Post reader survey correspondents

News Desk (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta   ● Fri, January 20, 2023 2023-01-20 12:00 0 499db3314bec618375f5d217fc2d101f 1 Asia and Pacific Indonesia,ASEAN,Airlangga-Hartarto,economic-growth,pandemic,speech,Myanmar Free Indonesia's leadership of ASEAN in 2023 will primarily focus on generating growth in the region that would be sustainable enough to help speed up recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior economic minister said on Thursday. Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said Indonesia's presidency of ASEAN this year would be focused on improving connectivity and competitiveness in the region. "Indonesia will improve recovery prospects through improved connectivity and competitiveness as well as by building resilience in financial services and food security," Airlangga said in a meeting with ambassadors of ASEAN countries in Jakarta on Thursday. The senior minister said that Indonesia would push for a more integrated digital … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s ASEAN presidency to focus on economic growth: Minister

(CTN News) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he could have taken Tesla private in 2018 by selling shares of SpaceX. At the time, and still today, he was both the company’s CEO and its largest shareholder. In a series of tweets Musk wrote in August 2018, he said that he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private for $420 per share, and that “investor support” had been “confirmed.” After his tweets, Tesla stock was suspended, and its share price remained volatile for weeks. Class action shareholders claim Elon Musk tweets were reckless and false, and relying on his statements to make investment decisions cost them significant amounts of money. Based on a handshake, Elon Musk claimed that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund had verbally committed to his price, and he was sure the funding would come through. It never came to fruition, however. Musk said on his second day on the witness stand that another reason he said he had “funding secured” for the deal in 2018 was his … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Says He’d Sell SpaceX Stock To Take Tesla Private In 2018

Joe Biden labels Republicans 'fiscally demented' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Republicans are hoping to resolve a bitter leadership feud threatening to expose deep-seeped division within the party by electing the new head of the Republican National Committee on Friday. The GOP has been struggling to come together since the disappointing results of the midterms, which saw several Republican frontrunners fail to secure a seat in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. The feud has been further exacerbated by concerns allies of former President Donald Trump could seek to upend current RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel's bid to be reelected. Related articles Ghislaine Maxwell claims infamous Prince Andrew … [Read more...] about Republicans to stamp out internal feud to boost election chances with new RNC head vote

Boris Johnson says Richard Sharp controversy is ‘nonsense’ SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The chairman of the BBC is set to be grilled by MPs next month over the Boris Johnson loan row. Richard Sharp will appear on the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on February 7. Related articles Boris denies BBC chairman helped arrange £800,000 loan for hard-up PM Jacob Rees-Mogg refuses to rule out Boris comeback this year The former banker is accused of helping facilitate an £800,000 loan for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he was applying for the BBC chairmanship. Mr Sharp has been facing calls to stand down after it emerged that in late 2020 he had introduced his friend … [Read more...] about BBC chairman to be hauled for grilling by MPs over Boris Johnson loan row

‘For the want of a nail, the kingdom was lost.’ Even children can understand the meaning of the proverb: That seemingly unimportant acts or omissions can have grave and unforeseen consequences. At long, long last, Western leaders seem to have got the message. Amid mounting pressure to follow Britain‘s lead, Germany and the US – followed by other Nato allies – have overcome their reluctance to supply modern battle tanks to Ukraine. This diplomatic breakthrough, after months of dithering and false excuses, may be a major turning point in this bloody war. The machines – pledged after a powerful rallying cry by Boris Johnson in the Mail – should help Ukrainian troops repel a planned huge spring offensive by Russia and then, God willing, drive the invaders into a full-blown retreat. Ultimately, that is the only way to end this terrible conflict. DAILY MAIL COMMENT: At long, long last, Western leaders seem to have got the message. Pictured is Putin at Moscow State … [Read more...] about DAILY MAIL COMMENT: West must hold its nerve to thwart Vladimir Putin

(CTN News) – Toyota’s longtime president and CEO Akio Toyoda is stepping down and handing the company over to Lexus boss Koji Sato. The Japanese company announced the shakeup on Thursday, stating that Toyoda would take over the daily management of the company from Sato while Toyoda would take on the chairmanship. Toyota announced on Thursday that Takeshi Uchiyamada, the company’s current chairman, would resign from the post but remain on its board of directors. As of April 1, the changes are expected to come into effect. As a result of the leadership reshuffle, an era has come to an end. After gaining extensive experience in all phases of automotive operations, such as production, marketing, and product development, both in Japan and internationally, Toyota’s sixth president, Akira Toyoda, became the company’s president in June 2009. He was the grandson of the company’s founder. While speaking at a press conference in Japan on Thursday, Mr. Toyoda acknowledged that the … [Read more...] about Toyota Names New CEO After Akio Toyoda Steps Down