Indonesia policy uncertainty hampers palm oil export resumption
The world's biggest palm oil producer, halted exports in an attempt to bring down soaring local prices of cooking oil, rattling global edible oil markets
The ship, carrying 134 people, caught fire just before reaching the port of Real, about 60 km east of the capital Manila
The country will lift its palm oil export ban from Monday, following improvements in the domestic cooking oil supply situation, President Widodo says
The Southeast Asian country will soon allow residents to grow cannabis for medicinal use. Smoking pot recreationally still carries harsh penalties
Indonesia has halted palm oil exports since April 28 and palm fruit prices have slumped on export ban
The segment on a popular podcast hosted by Deddy Corbuzier enraged religious leaders, highlighting the limits of tolerance for gay people in the Muslim-majority nation
The visit underscores the polarisation over the return to rule of the notorious political dynasty in the Philippines
The son of the disgraced late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos vows to work for all people after his stunning victory in the presidential vote
An election triumph by Ferdinand Marcos Jr paves the way for a once unimaginable return to the country's highest office for its most notorious political dynasty
An unofficial tally showed Marcos had surpassed the 27.5 million votes needed for a majority, while the outgoing leader's daughter won vice presidency
