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Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:18:15 GMT
Eerie images show how Covid has left a 5-star hotel in Bali completely deserted
ThePadma Resort in Legian, on the island's west coast, stretches more than 6 hectares, boasts five swimming pools, multiple restaurants and overlooks the beach.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:44:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1630 GMT, Feb. 27
JAKARTA -- The Indonesian government will conduct a trial on receiving international travelers without quarantine in the country's resort island of Bali beginning March 14 under certain conditions, a senior minister said on Sunday. The trial may be l...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:18:24 GMT
Death toll in Indonesia quake rises to 10 with about 13,000 displaced
JAKARTA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people were killed and about 13,000 others displaced after a 6.1-magnitude quake rocked Indonesia's western province of West Sumatra on Friday, officials said on Sunday. Head of the Operation Unit of the Searc...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:18:23 GMT
Indonesia reports 34,976 new COVID-19 cases, 229 more deaths
JAKARTA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia confirmed 34,976 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, raising the total tally to 5,539,394, the Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 rose by 229 to 148,073, while 39,384 more pe...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:18:23 GMT
Indonesia to welcome int'l travelers quarantine-free in Bali from March 14
JAKARTA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government will conduct a trial on receiving international travelers without quarantine in the country's resort island of Bali beginning March 14 under certain conditions, a senior minister said on Sunday. ...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:13:50 GMT
Thai lender SCB invests $100 million in Indonesia's Akulaku
Thai lender SCB invests $100 million in Indonesia's Akulaku Reuters

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 14:04:18 GMT
Extremist cleric Abu Bakar Bashir linked to the deadly Bali bombing is freed from prison
Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, the spiritual leader of militant group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), an Islamist network responsible for the 2002 Bali terror attack that killed more than 200 people, including 88 Australians.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Feature: Kenyans grapple with steep prices of commodities amid outcry
By Chrispinus Omar NAIROBI, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Sharon Maimuna inches along the aisles of a supermarket some 20 minutes drive from the central district. Her face flinches after stopping at the cooking oil section and glancing at the prices. In more ...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 05:33:22 GMT
Indonesia vacates 6,000 citizens due to earthquake in Sumatra
JAKARTA, 26th February, 2022 (WAM) -- The National Disaster Management Authority of Indonesia has announced that it has vacated around 6,000 p...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 18:27:10 GMT
Special Forces hold rehearsal for parade in Milan-2022
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 26 (ANI): Special Forces of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force held a rehearsal on Saturday for the parade to be held during the multinational exercise Milan-2022 in Visakhapatnam. MILAN 2022 is being...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:05:02 GMT
Indonesia reports 46,643 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 258 more deaths
JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Saturday confirmed 46,643 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,504,418, the Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 258 to 147,...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:18:01 GMT
9 killed, 5 missing as Indonesia's strong quake causes massive damage
JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers have found nine bodies under the rubbles and are trying to find other five people believed to be buried under the debris of houses after a 6.1-magnitude quake destroyed thousands of buildings in Indonesia's West ...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:52:18 GMT
Agriculture Visa policy tarnished by political deals
Australia's Agriculture Visa policy is in disarray, writes Abul Rizvi.AFTER COMMITTING to the first workers under the new Agriculture Visa arriving before Christmas 2021, Agriculture Minister David Lit

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:49:34 GMT
Asia Album: Aftermath of earthquake in western Indonesia
© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were killed and 85 others wounded after a 6.1-magnitude quake destroyed over 10,000 buildings, houses and infrastructure facilities in Indonesia's western province of West Sumatra on Fri...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:05:22 GMT
Indonesia reports 49,447 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 244 more deaths
JAKARTA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Friday confirmed 49,447 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,457,775, the country's health ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 244...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:55:37 GMT
7 killed, 85 injured as strong quake hits western Indonesia
Jakarta (Indonesia) [India], February 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Seven people were killed and 85 others wounded as a 6.1-magnitude quake destroyed over 10,000 buildings, houses and infrastructure facilities in Indonesia's western province of West Sumatra on Fr...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:55:29 GMT
UP Polls: After poll verdict those who fired at 'Kar Sewaks' will begin going to Ayodhya, says Yogi Adityanath
Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 25 (ANI): Lauding the concerted efforts of the state government in improving the law and order situation, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the people will vote for the Bharatiya Janata Par...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:08:26 GMT
Indonesia on alert after magnitude 6.2 quake hits Sumatra
JAKARTA, 25th February, 2022 (WAM/Reuters) -- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the near the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Fr...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:30:01 GMT
Cyclone warning issued for Australia's Northern Territory
CANBERRA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- A high risk cyclone warning has been issued for Australia's Northern Territory (NT). The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) on Thursday night upgraded the cyclone threat for Saturday and Sunday from "moderate" to "high". It sai...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:05:17 GMT
Asia Album: A glimpse of oldest cigars factory in Indonesia
© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Taru Martani, the oldest cigar factory in Indonesia, has been operating since Dutch colonial times in 1918.The cigars are packaged in various sizes and exported to various countries in Europe and Asi...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 02:49:11 GMT
Telemedicine helps contain Indonesia's 3rd wave of COVID-19
© Provided by Xinhua More than 40 percent of patients in Indonesia now use telemedicine, which can help prevent medical facilities from being overwhelmed amid the third wave of COVID-19.by Hayati NupusJAKARTA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua)

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:05:27 GMT
Indonesia reports 57,426 new COVID-19 cases, 317 more deaths
JAKARTA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Thursday confirmed 57,426 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total tally to 5,408,328, the Ministry of Health said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian country rose by ...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:40:43 GMT
How Russia-Ukraine conflict could influence Africa's food supplies
The words of the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates.Wheat and other grains are back at the heart of geopolitics following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Both countries play a major role in the global agricultural market.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:12:01 GMT
Oil hit the 100 USD a Barrel Record - World Stock Markets Collapsed
Oil prices have surpassed 0 per barrel, and stock prices around the world have collapsed after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a "military operation" in Ukraine with a hint of a bigger war.Exchanges have collapsed since earlier this week af...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:11:55 GMT
Oil hit the $100 a Barrel Record - World Stock Markets Collapsed
Oil prices have surpassed $100 per barrel, and stock prices around the world have collapsed after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a "military operation" in Ukraine with a hint of a bigger war.Exchanges have collapsed since earlier this week...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:27:21 GMT
Shipsy raises USD 25 Million in Series B To Accelerate Global Expansion and Product Innovation
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], February 24 (ANI/PR Newswire): Shipsy, a leading SaaS-based smart logistics management platform provider, has raised USD 25 million in a Series B round co-led by A91 Partners and Z3 Partners along with existing investors I...

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:18:01 GMT
Indonesia reports 61,488 new COVID-19 cases, 227 more deaths
JAKARTA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia on Wednesday confirmed 61,488 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,350,902, the country's Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from the pandemic in the country rose...

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:39:14 GMT
Why Muslim women choose to wear headscarves while participating in sports
The French Senate recently voted in favor of a bill to ban headscarves in sports competitions. The advocates of the legislation claim that headscarves, or hijab, symbolize Islamic radicalism, patriarchy and lack of wo

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:44:01 GMT
Feature: Telemedicine helps contain Indonesia's 3rd wave of COVID-19
by Hayati Nupus JAKARTA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Lala Yusuf, 29, lives in Semarang on the Indonesian island of Java. She fell sick at the beginning of February and has been self-isolating in her boarding house since. A swab test confirmed that she was in...

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:36:08 GMT
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Indonesian Ambassador discuss potential strategic investment opportunities
ABU DHABI, 9th February, 2022 (WAM) -- Mohammed Saif Al-Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, received Husin Bagis,...



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