Our travel team’s favourite day trips in the South East as UK to hit 21C – from pubs with a view to quiet beaches
IT’S getting hot in here, or at least it is in the UK. With weather set to hit highs of 21 degrees this week, we’re on hand ...
They met in Bali, fell in love, and built 2 tiny houses among the rice fields for $30,000
Although she is Indonesian — and therefore able to buy land in Bali — the couple decided to lease it instead because they ...
India Today13d
Indonesian influencer jailed for 'Jesus, cut your hair' remark
Indonesian TikTok star Ratu Thalisa was jailed for blasphemy after joking about Jesus' haircut on livestream. Human rights groups condemned the ruling, calling it a threat to free speech. Listen to ...
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Behind the Decision (Indonesia): How OCCRP’s ‘Person of the Year’ Highlights the Fight Against Corruption
OCCRP had no control over who was nominated, as suggestions came from people worldwide. This included the nomination of former Indonesian president Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi. OCCRP included in its ...
The Straits Times27d
Indonesia’s student protests continue in Jakarta, testing Prabowo’s leadership
JAKARTA – Nationwide student protests against Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s budget cuts continued in Jakarta on Feb 21, marking a key test of his leadership. As they gathered outside ...
NDTV27d
Magnitude 6.1 Offshore Quake Hits Near Indonesia's Sulawesi Island
And in 2004, a magnitude-9.1 quake struck Aceh province, causing a tsunami and killing more than 170,000 people in Indonesia. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff ...
Indiatimes28d
“If Jakarta Can Do It, Why Can’t Bengaluru?”
The discussion quickly gained traction, with users pointing out the stark contrast between the two cities. Some noted that certain areas of Bengaluru look even worse than Jakarta did in the 1970s. One ...
The Straits Times28d
Indonesian prosecutors arrest three Pertamina unit executives over oil imports
JAKARTA-Indonesia’s Attorney-General’s Office (AGO) has arrested three executives at units of state-owned energy firm Pertamina on charges of alleged corruption related to oil imports that ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer28d
Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund: what to know
Jakarta, Indonesia — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday launched a new sovereign wealth fund set to be the biggest in Southeast Asia’s largest economy and give the ex-general ...
Associated Press28d
Russia and Indonesia hold talks to strengthen ties on defense and security
(AP video shot by Andi Jatmiko) Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, right, and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin attend a wreath laying ceremony prior to their meeting in ...
Business Times28d
Indonesian bond plan sparks fears over governance, monetisation
BANK Indonesia’s plan to buy bonds that will be issued by the government to fund its ambitious housing programme is raising more concerns over the nation’s debt governance. The plan for the central ...