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Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:49:07 GMT
G20 summit brings hopes to disabled artists in Bali
© Provided by Xinhua Tourism in Bali has started to bounce back. The upcoming G20 summit will bring hopes to disabled artists, as more people are to visit art exhibitions and buy their paintings. BALI, Indonesia, June 2 (Xinhua) -

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:05:01 GMT
Feature: G20 summit brings hopes to disabled artists in Bali
by Nurul Fitri Ramadhan BALI, Indonesia, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Indonesia's Bali Island has brought fresh air for I Gede Agus Mertayasa, a Balinese disabled painter. For Agus, the high-level government meeting...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:37:09 GMT
26 missing after boat capsizes in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesian officials were offering little hope for 26 people who remain missing after a boat with 43 people on board capsized off Sulawesi island late on May 29.Local media reported that the motorized boat, which was traveling fro...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:55:12 GMT
Asia cup 2022: Korean envoys lauds Indian hockey, urges team to take opportunity next year
By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): South Korean Ambassador to India Chang Jae-bok on Wednesday expressed his views on the Asia Cup 2022 after Indian men's hockey team was knocked out from the final and said that the 'Indian will have oppor...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:27:06 GMT
Asia Cup 2022: Indian Men's Hockey Team beat Japan 1-0 to claim Bronze medal
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 1 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey Team claimed the Bronze Medal at the Asia Cup 2022 after picking a 1-0 win over Japan at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. In a tight contest that saw a solid defensive...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:18:01 GMT
Japan doubles cap to 20,000 overseas arrivals amid eased COVID-19 concerns
TOKYO, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Japan on Wednesday doubled its cap on daily arrivals from oversees to 20,000 and eased its formally stringent COVID-19 tests and quarantine periods as the country looks to fully reopen its borders. As concerns about COVID-19...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:38:21 GMT
Word from The Hill: Albanese's ministry mixes stability and surprise
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes "Word from The Hill", where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team.In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor A...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:18:18 GMT
Pakistan: With economy crashing, cooking oil, ghee prices soar to all-time high
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 1 (ANI): The Pakistan government increased the rates of ghee and cooking oil by an unprecedented Rs 208 and Rs 213 to be effective from Wednesday. The announcement came as a complete shock to the nation as the country conti...

Tue, 31 May 2022 17:49:47 GMT
Latin America once more leaning towards nonalignment
Though Bandung in Indonesia and Havana in Cuba couldn't be farther apart geographically-with each city located on two distant islands in their respective countries and separated by more than 17,000 km-they have been ideologically close in the imagina...

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:03:17 GMT
Asia Cup 2022: India play out 4-4 draw against Korea, will face Japan for Bronze medal
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 31 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey Team missed out on a chance to reach the Asia Cup 2022 Final after playing out a thrilling 4-4 draw against Korea at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday. With K...

Tue, 31 May 2022 06:38:34 GMT
Electricity from the cold ocean depths could one day power island states
In the tropics, the deep sea is cold and the sea surface is very warm. That temperature difference can be harnessed and turned into electricity. If we can improve the technology, this method of producing power could be a godsend for island nations re...

Tue, 31 May 2022 01:18:11 GMT
Tiny bamboo toothpick prying up big market overseas
© Provided by Xinhua NANCHANG, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Over 53 tonnes of bamboo products with a market value of 809,000 yuan (about 120,660 U.S. dollars) have recently been shipped to Indonesia from Chongyi, a hilly county in east China's Jiangxi Provinc...

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:23:46 GMT
Indonesia's young people are taking on Big Tobacco
The tobacco industry profits from child labour and sky-high youth smoking rates in Indonesia. Young people are fighting back. Indonesia has been described as "Disneyland" for the tobacco industry. Lax regulation has

Mon, 30 May 2022 16:05:51 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 30
HONG KONG -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Monday that as the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic goes under control, the HKSAR government has been promoting social normalcy. Lam said while ...

Mon, 30 May 2022 13:30:01 GMT
Indonesia expands searching area for sunken ship victims
JAKARTA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers have widened the search area to 45 nautical miles (about 83 km) northeast of the site where a ship capsized in central Indonesia, a rescuer said on Monday. "Because that is the area where more victims were discove...

Mon, 30 May 2022 09:30:01 GMT
Across China: Tiny bamboo toothpick prying up big market overseas
NANCHANG, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Over 53 tonnes of bamboo products with a market value of 809,000 yuan (about 120,660 U.S. dollars) have recently been shipped to Indonesia from Chongyi, a hilly county in east China's Jiangxi Province. "About 70 percent o...

Mon, 30 May 2022 01:18:04 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, May 30
HOUSTON -- One person was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting at an outdoor festival early Sunday near Tulsa in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, authorities said. The shooting took place at an annual Memorial Day event with 1,500 people att...

Sun, 29 May 2022 19:08:40 GMT
A place to breathe in jam-packed Jakarta
Jakarta's high-rise settlements are the most crowded places in Southeast Asia. New community centres provide vital outdoor space for a hemmed-in population. Older Jakartans would remember the 1963 Lilis Suryani song 'Gang Kelinci' (Rabbit Alley): pe...

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:37:22 GMT
Asia Road Racing Championship: Rajiv Sethu adds another point for Honda Racing India on day 2
Selangor [Malaysia], May 29 (ANI): The day 2 of Round 2 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) was filled with drama. As many as 14 riders across 5 categories lost traction and crashed out today at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. But ...

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 29
JAKARTA -- Fourteen victims of a sunken ship were rescued safely by rescuers on Sunday, bringing the total number of those who survived the tragic accident in central Indonesia to 31, a senior official said. The 14 people have been rushed into nearby...

Sun, 29 May 2022 16:05:07 GMT
Indonesia rescues more victims of sunken ship
JAKARTA, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Fourteen victims of a sunken ship were rescued safely by rescuers on Sunday, bringing the total number of those who survived the tragic accident in central Indonesia to 31, a senior official said. The 14 people have been r...

Sun, 29 May 2022 15:18:22 GMT
Asia Cup 2022: India play thrilling 3-3 draw against Malaysia in Super 4s
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 29 (ANI): India kept their title hopes alive after playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Asia Cup 2022 Super 4s match against Malaysia at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday. Despite traili...

Sun, 29 May 2022 13:30:01 GMT
Indonesia intensifies search for 25 missing people after ship capsizes
JAKARTA, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers deployed a helicopter and several ships with over 100 people in a search and rescue operation for 25 missing people after a ship sank in water off South Sulawesi province in Indonesia, a rescuer said on Sunday. "W...

Sun, 29 May 2022 10:03:15 GMT
China eyes for military base near US but Hawaii's Missile Defense sees no light of day
Beijing [China], May 29 (ANI): Even as China continues its attempt to expand its reach in the Pacific by negotiating the security deals with the Pacific Island Countries like Kiribati, the security risks for the US State of Hawaii, which is only 2000...

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:37:13 GMT
Australia, US keeping watch on Wang Yi's visit to Pacific Island nations
Beijing [China], May 29 (ANI): Australia and the United States are closely watching the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's 10-day tour of Pacific island nations as Beijing looks to solidify its military influence in the region. Notably, both US and A...

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:55:29 GMT
Search continues for 25 missing after ship capsizes in central Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): A search is continuing for the 25 people still unaccounted for after a ship with about 42 people aboard sank in waters off the South Sulawesi province in central Indonesia, a provincial official said on Satur...

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:18:29 GMT
Roundup: Indonesia woos investors to boost EV battery industry
by Nurul Fitri Ramadhani JAKARTA, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government is wooing foreign investors to help develop the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem as the Southeast Asian country is on track of a green energy transition. "We are very confi...

Sat, 28 May 2022 15:55:28 GMT
Asia Road Racing Championship: Rajiv and Senthil earn points for Honda Racing India Team
Selangor [Malaysia], May 28 (ANI): Saturday turned out to be a day of gaining points for Honda Racing India team's rider duo of Rajiv Sethu and Senthil Kumar in the first race of Round 2 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) in Sepang. Bagging 7 p...

Sat, 28 May 2022 15:18:23 GMT
Asia Cup 2022: India edge Japan 2-1 in first Super 4s match
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 28 (ANI): India pulled off a stunning 2-1 win in the Asia Cup 2022 Super 4s match against Japan at the GBK Sports Complex Hockey Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday. Manjeet (8'), and Pawan Rajbhar (35') starred for Ind...

Sat, 28 May 2022 13:07:34 GMT
G-7 Pledges Put Coal on Notice, Could Boost Climate Aid
BERLIN - Officials from the Group of Seven wealthy nations announced Friday that they will aim to largely end greenhouse gas emissions from their power sectors by 2035, making it highly unlikely that those countries will burn coal for electricity bey...

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:44:49 GMT
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Lospalos, East Timor
LOSPALOS, 27th May, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck near the coast of Lospalos in East Timor on Friday, Reuters quoted the...

Mon, 23 May 2022 21:16:40 GMT
President of East Timor receives UAE Ambassador to Indonesia
DILI, 23rd May, 2022 (WAM) -- President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, has received Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri, the UAE Ambassador to Indones...

Sat, 21 May 2022 15:49:58 GMT
East Timor adopts Document on Human Fraternity as national document
DILI, 21st May, 2022 (WAM) -- Jose Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, expressed his happiness at the decision made by his country's parliam...

Sat, 21 May 2022 10:00:41 GMT
Indonesia eyes 587 GW power from clean energy plants by 2060
JAKARTA, 21st May, 2022 (WAM/ANTARA) -- Indonesia is planning to develop clean energy power plants to generate 587 gigawatts (GW) of power by ...

Thu, 19 May 2022 18:07:40 GMT
Republic of East Timor to adopt Document on Human Fraternity as national document
DILI, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- The newly elected President of East Timor, Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, has announced his country's adoption of the Doc...

Thu, 19 May 2022 11:22:46 GMT
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Sumatra, Indonesia EMSC
SUMATRA, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in wee hours of Tuesday, Reuters quoted ...

Tue, 17 May 2022 08:51:39 GMT
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Sumatra, Indonesia
SUMATRA, 17th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in wee hours of Tuesday, Reuters quoted ...

Sat, 14 May 2022 09:28:05 GMT
Indonesian President mourns passing of Sheikh Khalifa
JAKARTA, 14th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo has mourned the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "I...

Wed, 04 May 2022 16:42:26 GMT
Mohamed bin Zayed receives Indonesian President's phone call
ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2022 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of t...

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:08:29 GMT
Export credit agencies of UAE and Indonesia sign reinsurance agreement to bolster bilateral trade
DUBAI, 25th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and its Indonesian counterpart PT Reasu...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:34:26 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:28:28 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 21:29:10 GMT
Minister Joly meets with Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister and with President of Indonesia
April 11, 2022 - Jakarta, Indonesia - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today, met with Retno Marsudi, Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Jakarta. During her visit to Indonesia, Minister J...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:59:17 GMT
Minister Joly to visit Indonesia and Vietnam to reinforce bilateral relations and expand partnerships in Indo-Pacific
April 9, 2022 - Brussels, Belgium - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14. While visiting these two strategic pa...



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