On 17 February 2026, the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, D. Gulmanova, accepted the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of Indonesia to Turkmenistan, Rolliansyah Soemirat (with residence in Tehran). The diplomat was briefed on the key areas of Turkmenistan's domestic and foreign policy, as well as the activities of the Mejlis of … [Read more...]
New Center for Central Asian Studies Opens in Indonesia
The first-ever Center for Central Asian Studies has been established at the University of National Development of Indonesia in Jakarta, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. The center's focus will be on studying the potential, socio-political, socio-economic dynamics within Kazakhstan and other Central Asian states. It will also promote mutual investment, … [Read more...]
Betting on Indonesia: TikTok E-commerce Expands into Local Services
[This is an abridged version of an article from EqualOcean News] Recently, it has been reported that TikTok is quietly testing local services in Indonesia and Thailand. According to informed sources, some fortunate users have already encountered carefully designed group-buying deals in their feeds, primarily focusing on dining merchants. This move has quickly attracted … [Read more...]