© Provided by Xinhua BOGOR, Indonesia, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The New Year comes, with the atmosphere of reunion and nostalgia getting stronger. In Indonesia's Bogor, craftsmen use bamboo to make traditional dragon and lion heads to celebrate the upcom...

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TOKYO -- Japan reported 25,742 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, surpassing the 25,000-mark for the first time since Aug. 26, 2021, according to a tally based on data from local governments across the country. In the last two weeks, the daily count has...

by Hayati Nupus JAKARTA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Hospitals in Indonesia are preparing to deal with cases of the more contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has overwhelmed medical facilities in more than 150 countries, said the Chairperson of the ...

JAKARTA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Saturday confirmed 1,054 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day rise since Oct. 13, 2021, amid the spread of the Omicron variant in the archipelago. With the hike, the tally of infections in Indonesia ros...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 15 (ANI): Shilky Devi, a 16-year-old member of the Indian women's football team, who apart from wearing the captain's armband in junior international matches, is also set to lead the charts in one particular cate...

New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): While the world is still reeling under the Wuhan virus, India emerged as a 'saviour' by providing medicines globally across the continent, amply describing the epithet - the pharmacy of the world. India has delive...

Jakarta [Indonesia], January 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Over 900 houses and buildings were destroyed, and two people were wounded after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's capital Jakarta and its surrounding provinces on Friday, disaster agency o...

New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): While the world is still reeling under the Wuhan virus, India emerged as a 'saviour' by providing medicines globally across the continent, amply describing the epithet - the pharmacy of the world. India has delive...

JAKARTA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Over 900 houses and buildings were destroyed, and two people were wounded after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's capital Jakarta and its surrounding provinces on Friday, disaster agency officials said on ...

Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 14 (ANI): Chakrasnanam was held with religious fervour in Tirumala on Friday. The Sudarshana Chakrattalwar was brought to Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple between 5 am and 6 am and Snapana Tirumanjanam was perfor...

HONG KONG -- The current anti-epidemic measures will be extended for 14 more days until Feb. 3, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Friday. A series of updates regarding anti-epidemic measures were announced by...

JAKARTA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Friday confirmed 850 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's tally of infections to nearly 4.27 million, according to the Indonesian Health Ministry. Health authorities reported on Friday that the total nu...

Jakarta [Indonesia], January 14 (ANI): Students from various campuses under the aegis of the Islamic Student Alliance (AMI) staged a demonstration in front of the Chinese Embassy, Jakarta on Friday. The students in a statement said: "Human Rights Org...

JAKARTA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has lifted the entry ban on international visitors with travel histories from 14 countries in the last two weeks to restore the country's economy, the COVID-19 Task Force said on Friday. The task...

Jakarta [Indonesia], January 14 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's capital Jakarta, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed on Friday. "Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.6, Occurred on 14-01-2022, 14:35:46 I...

SAN FRANCISCO - The world's largest free trade pact, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), could help export-reliant Asian companies and may be good diplomacy, experts say.The trade agreement went into effect Jan. 1.In Thailand, Pra...

Cambodia on Wednesday postponed the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting under its 2022 chairmanship, the government said, amid reports of differences among the bloc's members over Prime Minister Hun Sen's visit to Myanmar last week, ...

Malaysia is world's second-largest producing country of palm oilMalaysia's commodities ministry said on Thursday the nation plans to adopt an ?attacking and aggressive? approach to marketing its palm oil, a vital commodity for the national economy.Th...

HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announced on Thursday that its research team has successfully developed "anti-virus 3D printing material" that can kill the COVID-19 virus on surfaces as well as most common viruses and bacter...

JAKARTA -- Four people were killed after a train hit a minivan in Indonesia's East Java Province on Thursday afternoon, an official of state-owned railway operator Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said. The accident occurred when the minivan carrying four ...

JAKARTA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed after a train hit a minivan in Indonesia's East Java Province on Thursday afternoon, an official of state-owned railway operator Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said. The accident occurred when the mini...

JAKARTA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government is preparing nearly 700 pinisi ships and a number of cruises as additional accommodations for tourists during the forthcoming world-class MotoGP motorcycle event in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara pro...

Jakarta [Indonesia], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia on Thursday confirmed 793 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 4,268,890, according to the Indonesian Health Ministry. The ministry reported that the total number of coronavirus relat...

JAKARTA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia kicked off the COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign on Wednesday. Adults aged over 18 years old who have received their second dose six months ago are eligible for a booster shot. Vulnerable groups including senior...

by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- At a community health center in Jakarta, senior citizens Sri Rejeki Handayani and her husband Indra Tjahya Husni received COVID-19 booster shots on Wednesday, the first day of Indonesia's COVID-1...

© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's volcano Mount Merapi spewed white smoke and volcanic materials as seen from Turgo Purwobinagun village in Sleman district, Yogyakarta on Wednesday.Merapi, which straddles in the provinces...

© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- A rescued 3-years-old female wild Sumatran tiger has been set free in Agam district of West Sumatra, Indonesia.Sumatran tigers are critically endangered as fewer than 400 are holding on f

© Provided by Xinhua China and Indonesia are both major developing countries, and have similar ideals and beliefs in pursuing national development and seeking happiness for their people, Xi said.BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Pr

BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China and Indonesia should advance cooperation in a coordinated manner in the post-pandemic era. In a phone conversation with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Xi suggested t...

BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China and Indonesia should advance cooperation in a coordinated manner in the post-pandemic era. In a phone conversation with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Xi suggested t...

JAKARTA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Tuesday confirmed 802 new COVID-19 cases, raising the country's tally of infections to 4,267,451, according to the country's health ministry. The death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by eight to 144,1...

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 11 (ANI): With an aim of creating employment opportunities, two engineering students started an Indonesian chicken black breed known as "Ayam Cemani" or "Kadaknath" poultry farm in Srinagar. The two frien...

Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): Years after speculation, filmmaker Gareth Evans' highly acclaimed Indonesian martial arts action film 'The Raid' is finally getting a US-based reimagining with the Welsh director teaming with action filmmakers Micha...

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China and Indonesia should advance cooperation in a coordinated manner in the post-pandemic era.In a phone conversation with Indonesian President Joko W...

JAKARTA -- Indonesian authorities have said that the country will resume coal export in phases starting from Wednesday, with dozens of ships carrying coal cleared to depart on Tuesday. Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut B...