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CNA
05-08-2025
- Business
- CNA
Indonesia posts Q2 GDP growth of 5.12%
Indonesia has posted better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, driven by robust investment and household spending. The growth of exports was also a major factor, as Chandni Vatvani explains.
CNA
31-07-2025
- Business
- CNA
Indonesia's agricultural sector faces uncertainty with shrinking farming population
Indonesia has taken the lead in rice production in Southeast Asia, surpassing Thailand and Vietnam. It aims to produce 32 million tonnes of rice this year, a 3 per cent increase over last year. But its farming population is declining, raising concerns about the future of the agriculture sector and its ability to meet the nation's food needs. CNA's Chandni Vatvani reports.
CNA
04-07-2025
- General
- CNA
Indonesia ferry sinking: Rescuers intensify search for 30 people still missing; at least 6 dead
Indonesia is sending out Navy ships and helicopters as it expands a search for survivors of a ferry sinking on Jul 2. Dozens are still missing after the vessel sank shortly after leaving an East Java port on its way to the resort island of Bali. Sixty-five people were on board, but only 29 were rescued. Six people have been confirmed dead so far. Chandni Vatvani with this report.
CNA
27-06-2025
- General
- CNA
Farmers in Bali hope to preserve salak heritage amid changing times
The native salak, or snake fruit, has long been more than just a crop in Indonesia. The fruit is a way of life and a vital source of livelihood passed down through generations. In the final of a three-part series on the fruit, CNA's Chandni Vatvani examines efforts in Bali to preserve the heritage for the future.
CNA
26-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Bali's snake fruit farmers find fresh ways to overcome price and wastage issues
In Bali, farmers of the native salak fruit - also known as snake fruit - are getting innovative to overcome challenges including low prices and wastage. For instance, they are processing unsold fruits into products with longer shelf life like coffee, wine and vinegar. In the second of a three-part series on the fruit, CNA's Chandni Vatvani speaks to local entrepreneurs to find out what other measures they are taking.
