Indonesia’s Java island villages are watching the ocean push more than a kilometre inland in some areas, putting homes and roads at risk. The government is banking on large-scale seawall construction to hold back the tide, but the urgency raises tough questions about whether concrete can keep pace with rising seas and coastal erosion.
Coffee farmers in Vietnam’s main growing belt are selling at lower rates as overall trade slows and demand remains thin. Some Indonesian robusta is moving at more competitive premium levels, putting pressure on local pricing. A near-term fertilizer shortage is not yet evident, but concerns are growing if the Iran conflict drags on longer.
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Google’s YouTube has provided Indonesia’s communications minister a “letter of compliance,” Meutya Hafid said at a press conference. The move signals YouTube’s readiness to align with Indonesia’s tightening social media rules, but it also raises questions about how content controls and enforcement will play out next in the country.
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