Japan urges Indonesia to end coal ban

Workers walk near a tugboat carrying coal barges at a port in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia, on Jan 4, 2022. - Antara

JAKARTA (AFP): Japan's ambassador to Indonesia has called on Jakarta to end its recent ban on coal exports, which he said has had a "serious impact" on the world's third-biggest economy.

Indonesia exports around three-quarters of its coal output, with the biggest markets including Asian economic powerhouses China, Japan, South Korea and India.