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Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:37:22 GMT
Iran, Indonesia Hold Human Rights Negotiations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian and Indonesian officials held the seventh round of human rights talks between the two Muslim nations via videoconference on Tuesday. - Politics news - The Iranian delegation was chaired by Sharifi Sadr, Director General of...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 02:05:15 GMT
Villages destroyed, locals traumatized after Semeru eruption in Indonesia
© Provided by Xinhua As of Tuesday, at least 34 people died and over 100 others were injured, mostly from burns. Dozens of miners are still missing. The eruption also damaged 2,970 houses, 38 school buildings, cut a bridge con

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:55:39 GMT
Indonesia reports 261 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia on Tuesday confirmed 261 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,258,076, according to the country's Health Ministry. The death toll from the virus in the country rose by 17 to ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:55:39 GMT
5.2-magnitude quake hits 125 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 7 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 125 km Northeast of Maumere, Indonesia at 16.26.27 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 271.3 km, was initially determ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:56:00 GMT
Indonesia seeks to reopen its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 7 (ANI): Indonesia seeks to reopen its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan in the near future, said Abdul Kadir Jailani, Indonesia Foreign Ministry's director-general for the Asia Pacific and Africa, on Monday. "Our goal i...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:18:19 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 7
JAKARTA -- The death toll in the eruption of Semeru volcano in Lumajang district, Indonesia's East Java province, rose to 34 as of Tuesday afternoon, while 16 others are still under search, an official said. Four evacuation teams are currently carryi...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:05:45 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Dec. 7
JAKARTA -- The death toll in the eruption of Semeru volcano in Lumajang district, Indonesia's East Java province, rose to 34 as of Tuesday afternoon, while 16 others are still under search, an official said. Four evacuation teams are currently carryi...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:05:23 GMT
Indonesia reports 261 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths
JAKARTA, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Tuesday confirmed 261 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,258,076, according to the country's Health Ministry. The death toll from the virus in the country rose by 17 to 143,893, while 420...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:55:44 GMT
Team Gujarat showcases business potential at Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2022 roadshow in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 7 (ANI): Gujarat Minister of education, Jitubhai Vaghani on Tuesday held a high-level meeting and a roadshow in Bengaluru as part of the forthcoming 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2022 in ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:18:33 GMT
Death toll in Indonesia volcano eruption now 34
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 7 (ANI): The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia's Semeru volcano on Tuesday went up to 34, media reported quoting a spokesman of Indonesia's disaster agency. According to Kyodo News, 17 people are still missing in...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:18:18 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 6
KATHMANDU -- The Nepali government on Monday confirmed the first two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country. A 66-year-old foreign national who arrived in Nepal on Nov. 19 and a 71-year-old person having close contact with him have b...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:05:03 GMT
Indonesia reports 130 new COVID-19 cases, 9 more deaths
JAKARTA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia confirmed 130 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, raising its tally of infections to 4,257,815, according to the country's Health Ministry. The ministry reported that the death toll from the virus in the country rose b...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:05:03 GMT
Death toll of Indonesia's volcano eruption rises to 22, over 30 missing
JAKARTA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of Semeru volcano eruption in Indonesia's East Java province rose to 22 on Monday with more than 30 people missing, while search for the victims was underway amid a potential of lava floods and hot clouds. T...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:18:42 GMT
SC restrains Maharashtra police from filing charge sheet against Praram Bir Singh
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra police not to file charge sheets in the FIRs lodged against the former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and has also sought CBI's view on taking over ...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:06:24 GMT
Indonesia Volcano Erupts Again, Hampering Rescue Operations
SUMBERWULUH, INDONESIA - Indonesia's Mount Semeru spewed more ash on Monday, hampering the search for survivors as aerial images showed the extent of the devastation unleashed by the volcano's deadly weekend eruption.The biggest mountain on the islan...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:06:18 GMT
Poor Weather Hampers Search and Rescue Efforts at Indonesia Volcano
SUMBERWULUH, INDONESIA - Officials monitoring Indonesia's Semeru volcano on Monday warned residents to remain vigilant after a deadly eruption over the weekend, as heavy wind and rain brought search-and-rescue efforts to a halt.The tallest mountain o...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 03:55:16 GMT
Why is Jeff Bezos investing in this Indian's Indonesian Startup
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, December 6 (ANI): "Frictionless payment and offering credit to retailers so that they can more efficiently manage their cashflow are critical components of modern digital commerce," said Ganesh Rengaswamy, Managing Partner a...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 17:05:02 GMT
Chinese FM holds talks with Indonesia's coordinating minister
HANGZHOU, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held talks with Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan in Anji in east China's Zhejiang Province...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:30:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 5
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia on Sunday removed its ban on travelers from 10 African countries after a nearly one-week suspension due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said. With the approval from Prime Minister Samdech Techo H...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:18:40 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1500 GMT, Dec. 5
DAMASCUS -- Explosions were heard Sunday inside a U.S. military base in the al-Tanf area in southeastern Syria, state news agency SANA reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the explosions occurred after U.S. helicopters flew in the a...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:18:47 GMT
Viktor Axelsen lift BWF World Tour Finals title after thrashing Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Bali [Indonesia], December 5 (ANI): The world number one Viktor Axelsen on Sunday defeated Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the summit clash to clinch the BWF World Tour Finals in Bali. The reigning Olympic champion thrashed Vitidsarn by 21-12, 21-8 ...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:55:57 GMT
Sindhu needs to work on her leg movement: Former Indian shuttler Malvinder Dhillon
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Former Indian badminton player and coach Malvinder Dhillon said that PV Sindhu needs to work on her leg movements to compete against South Korean shuttler An Se Young in future tournaments. Sindhu came up short in...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:36:12 GMT
Smoldering Debris, Mud Hinder Indonesia Volcano Rescue
LUMAJANG, INDONESIA - Rescuers were sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after the highest volcano on Java island erupted with fury, killing at least 14 people with searing gas and ash.Mount Semeru in Lumajang ...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:55:01 GMT
Indonesia reports 196 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
JAKARTA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Sunday confirmed 196 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,257,685, according to the country's Health Ministry. The ministry reported that the death toll from the virus in the country rose b...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 11:05:14 GMT
China's democracy guarantees all people's right to happy life, experts say
© Provided by Xinhua China's democracy, according to experts and observers from multiple countries, has guaranteed all people's right to a happy life and promoted the country's rapid development.BEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Sta

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 08:18:30 GMT
BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu loses against South Korea's An Se-young in summit clash
Bali [Indonesia], December 5 (ANI): India shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday came up short in the finals of the BWF World Tour Finals as the 26-year-old was defeated by South Korea's An Se-young in the summit clash. Se-young defeated Sindhu by 21-16, 21-12...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 06:55:01 GMT
13 died, 98 injured in Indonesia's Mt. Semeru eruption
JAKARTA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- At least 13 people died and 98 others were injured after Mount Semeru in Indonesia's East Java erupted, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Sunday. "Two bodies have been identified, while others are stil...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 06:52:09 GMT
America pays to oppose Argentine Packaging Law
With corporate profits being threatened, America has offered bribes to oppose new environmental legislation being proposed in Argentina, writes Juan Grabois.I WAS TOLD that a man by the name of John Doe passed through the offices of Argentine congres...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 06:18:22 GMT
Over dozen people dead following eruption of Semeru volcano in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia's Semeru volcano has gone up to 13, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Sunday. Semeru, located in Indonesia's East Java provinc...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 06:12:09 GMT
At least 13 killed, scores injured in violent volcano eruption
Over a dozen people were killed and nearly 100 residents were injured after a volcano erupted on the Indonesian island of Java. The eruption, which occurred during a rainstorm, saw mud flows cutting off roads and destroying homes.Indonesia's disaster...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 06:06:18 GMT
Death Toll Rises to 13 in Indonesia Volcano Eruption
LUMAJANG, INDONESIA - The death toll following the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island of Java has risen to 13, with seven people still missing, officials said Sunday as smoldering debris and thick mud hampere...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 02:44:11 GMT
1 killed, 40 injured following volcanic eruption in Indonesia
© Provided by Xinhua One was killed, two went missing and 40 others were injured following the eruption of Semeru volcano in Indonesia.JAKARTA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Semeru volcano in Indonesia's East Java province erupted on Saturday, l

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 01:37:11 GMT
6.2-magnitude quake hits central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 5 (ANI/Xinhua): A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province in central parts of Indonesia on Sunday, with no potential for a tsunami. This was informed by Head of Quake and Tsunami Mitigation Division of the...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 19:18:01 GMT
Volcano eruption in Indonesia kills 1, injures 41: Reports
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): One person died and 41 suffered burn injuries as a result of the eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia, the Channel News Asia broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the deputy head of the Lumajang dist...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:06:32 GMT
Indonesia's Volcano Spews Ash, Gas, Killing 1, Dozens Hurt
LUMAJANG, INDONESIA - The highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday. At least one villager died fro...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 16:18:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 4
CANBERRA -- The state government of South Australia (SA) has imposed further border restrictions amid concerns about the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Premier Steven Marshall on Saturday announced that SA's borders will remain open to domestic travellers...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 16:06:54 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Dec. 4
KABUL -- A bomb blast rocked Police District 4 of Kabul, capital of Afghansitan, on Saturday with no casualties confirmed, Interior Ministry spokesman Qari Sayed Khosti said. The blast took place in Taimany locality of Police District 4 but caused no...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 15:03:21 GMT
BWF World Tour Finals: Lakshya Sen collapses in semi-final against Viktor Axelsen
Bali [Indonesia], December 4 (ANI): The world number one Viktor Axelsen on Saturday defeated India's Lakshya Sen to cruise into the final of the BWF World Tour Finals in Bali on Saturday. Playing at Mangupura Hall - 1, the Olympic champion overwhelme...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 13:36:30 GMT
Thousands Flee as Indonesia's Mount Semeru Erupts
JAKARTA - Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupted on Saturday, spewing out a tower of smoke and ash that plunged local communities into darkness and forced thousands of nearby residents to flee.There were no immediate reports of casualties, the country's di...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 13:19:07 GMT
Residents flee massive ash cloud from erupting volcano
A volcano erupted on the Indonesian island of Java on Saturday, reportedly obscuring the sun with a massive cloud of ash, and sending locals into a panic.A clip on social media has captured people, who live at the foot of Semeru volcano, fleeing in f...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:55:51 GMT
BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu beat Akane Yamaguchi in SF, will play An Seyoung in final
Bali [Indonesia], December 4 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu battled past Japan's Akane Yamaguchi into the final of the BWF World Tour Finals in Bali on Saturday. Playing at the Mangupura Hall - 1, Sindhu defeated Yamaguchi 21-15, 15-21, ...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:30:01 GMT
1st LD Writethru: Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, triggering evacuation
JAKARTA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Semeru volcano in Indonesia's East Java province erupted on Saturday, head of Lumajang District Thoriqul Haq told TVOne. The official said one bridge was damaged, and "there is one sub-district where the villagers have to ...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:18:01 GMT
Indonesia reports 246 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths
JAKARTA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Saturday confirmed 246 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,257,489, according to the country's Health Ministry. The ministry said that the death toll from the virus in the country rose by ...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 05:30:01 GMT
Viktor Axelsen, Tai Tzu Ying named badminton players of the year by BWF
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying were named the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Male and Female Player of the Year respectively in recognition of their stellar runs t...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:37:32 GMT
Delhi HC to hear final arguments in April-2022 on plea over cashless medical services to municipal corporation retd employeee
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday fixed April 26, 2022, for the final hearing in a petition stating the three municipal corporations in Delhi are not providing cashless medical services to their retired employees inc...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:13:41 GMT
Homeless man gets jail time for breaching 'stay at home order
In a ?cruel twist of irony,? a man was sentenced to seven weeks in jail by a Singapore court on Thursday for breaching a Covid-19 'stay at home? order despite being homeless.Singapore national Rozman Abdul Rahman, 40, returned from Indonesia on March...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:05:16 GMT
Indonesia reports 245 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths
JAKARTA, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Friday confirmed 245 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,257,243, according to the country's Health Ministry. The ministry reported that the death toll from the virus in the country rose b...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:18:50 GMT
BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu loses to Pornpawee Chochuwong in final group match
Bali [Indonesia], December 3 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Friday lost his third and final Group A game in the women's singles event of the ongoing BWF World Tour Finals in Bali. Playing at the Mangupura Hall - 1, Pornpawee Chochuwon...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:18:38 GMT
BWF World Tour Finals: Pair of Ponnappa, Sikki Reddy end their campaign with a consolation win
Bali [Indonesia], December 3 (ANI): India's women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy on Friday beat British duo of Chloe Birch and Lauren Smith in a hard-fought three-game encounter to end their campaign at the BWF World Tour Finals...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:44:54 GMT
Mohammed bin Rashid meets with Indonesian President at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI, 4th November, 2021 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, toda...



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