Indonesian rupiah

Indonesia Foils Trade In Vulnerable Slow Lorises

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Indonesian authorities have detained an alleged wildlife trafficker and seized nine protected slow lorises and a wreathed hornbill, an official said Friday. The threatened species had been smuggled from Java and Sumatra, a vast, jungle-covered island home to many rare animals. Officials seized the suspect in the city of Kediri, East Java province Thursday after … Read more

Asia Shares, Emerging Currencies Stumble As Trump Anxiety Deepens

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A searing selloff rocked Asian shares and emerging market currencies on Friday as investors feared higher U. S. interest rates under incoming President Donald Trump will spark capital outflows from the region. European shares are expected to open slightly higher after moderate losses in the previous session, with spread-betters seeing major European indexes, such as … Read more