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RI bond yield spikes on BI independence worries, uncertainty

The yield on Indonesian government bonds has climbed to its highest level in more than three months on the back of general uncertainty, fiscal worries and concerns about the independence of Bank Indonesia (BI) following the nomination of Thomas “Tommy” Djiwandono as deputy governor.

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Trump launches Board of Peace that some fear rivals UN

While regional Middle East powers including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as major emerging nations such as Indonesia, have joined the board, global powers and traditional Western US allies have been more cautious. ...

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Romanian, US fugitives wanted by Interpol arrested in Bali

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Trump says Putin accepted to join his 'Board of Peace'

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