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Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:42:43 GMTJakartaSingapore- High Cost of Air Travel - Bali Discovery
JakartaSingapore: High Cost of Air Travel Bali Discovery
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:29:02 GMTKingsley Football Club commemorates 20th anniversary of Bali bombings with a legends match
The Kingsley Football Club match washeld on Friday night to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings and the club's first premiership.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:13:07 GMTThis Week in Media (October 3 to 7, 2022)
LESS THAN a week after his return from New York, amid continuing recovery efforts for the victims of Super Typhoon Karding, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew to Singapore on October 1 to attend the Formula One Grand Prix event.The trip was not on s...
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:13:51 GMTJakarta's floods are devastating - they don't have to be
Jakarta's severe flooding is happening more often and with more intensity. A new approach might hold the key to moving forward.
Flood control solutions are expensive, but the cost of inaction is far greater.
Jakarta has faced large-scale severe fl...
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:12:42 GMTBuilding a disaster-ready culture in Indonesia
Indonesia had almost 10,000 floods last decade, and flood incidents keep rising. To turn the tide, new cultural and infrastructural solutions may be needed.
Around 100 million people live in flood-prone areas of Indonesia, totalling almost one-thir...
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 21:18:06 GMTMS Dhoni launches Made-in-India 'Droni' camera drone
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 10 (ANI): Indian cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni has launched the made-in-India camera drone named 'Droni' with advanced features manufactured by Garuda Aerospace.
Dhoni is the brand ambassador of Garuda Aerosp...
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 21:18:03 GMTHow Kangaroos AFL star became the face of a tragedy in Bali when all he wanted was privacy
How Kangaroos AFL star became the face of a tragedy in Bali when all he wanted was privacy Daily Mail
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:37:24 GMTHarshada Garud captures bronze in women's 45 kg category at Asian Weightlifting Championships 2022
Manama [Bahrain], October 9 (ANI): Indian weightlifter Harshada Garud captured a bronze medal in the women's 45 kg category at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Championships 2022 in Manama, Bahrain.
On Saturday, Garud lifted 68 kg in snatch and 84 kg ...
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:30:01 GMTGLOBALink | U.S. Fed rate hikes very problematic: Indonesian economist
JAKARTA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- An Indonesian economist has said that the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes are very problematic and will hurt the global economy.Produced by Xinhua Global Service
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 07:55:02 GMTFeature: Yanbian rising star's unforgettable first national team goal
by sportswriters Cao Yibo, Li Dian, Yu Sihui, Zhou Wanpeng CHANGCHUN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Weize clearly remembers the first field goal he scored for China's national basketball team. With four minutes left in the third quarter of China's 2022 FI...
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 07:43:33 GMTOladghobad Chosen AFC Futsal Asian Cup MVP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's Moslem Oladghobad was named the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait 2022 Most Valuable Player on Saturday. - Sports news - Oladghobad put in a sparkling performance throughout the tournament and played a key role in Iran reaching t...
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:55:20 GMTHockey India name 18-member Indian Junior Men's Team for Sultan of Johor Cup
Johor Bahru [Malaysia], October 9 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday named the 18-member Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team for the upcoming Sultan of Johor Cup Malaysia 2022 which is scheduled to begin on 22 October in Johor Bahru.
The Indian team, who en...
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:03:11 GMTRajya Sabha Dy Chairman Harivansh to lead delegation in Rwanda for 145th Assembly of IPU
By Amit KumarNew Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, will lead a parliamentary delegation to Rwanda to attend the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
Senior Official of Parliament told ANI on ...
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:03:01 GMTFirst-ever global drone expo held in Chennai
By Ashoke RajChennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 8 (ANI): In line with the Centre's vision to make India a drone hub in the world by 2030, the Indian Drone Association (IDA) in collaboration with Garuda Aerospace organised the first ever Global Dro...
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:55:09 GMTJuhi Parmar mourns demise of veteran actor Arun Bali
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): After learning about the demise of veteran star Arun Bali, actor Juhi Parmar expressed grief on social media.
Taking to Instagram, Juhi shared a picture of Arun Bali and wrote, "My heart breaks to say th...
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:37:09 GMTIndia believes global prosperity, economic opportunities and challenges are interlinked subjects: Om Birla at P20 event
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reiterated that India believes that global prosperity, economic opportunities and challenges are interlinked subjects, during the concluding session of P20 in Jakarta.
Birla partici...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:19:47 GMTPutin and Zelensky to attend G20 Indonesia
The two leaders will attend the summit in Bali next month, diplomat told UAE mediaRussian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, will both travel to Bali in November for the G20 summit, an Indonesian diplomat has t...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:13:36 GMTPutin and Zelensky to attend G20 media
The two leaders will attend the summit in Bali next month, an Indonesian diplomat told UAE mediaRussian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, will both travel to Bali in November for the G20 summit, an Indonesian ...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:07:08 GMTPutin and Zelensky to attend G20 - Indonesia
The two leaders will attend the summit in Bali next month, diplomat told UAE media
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, will ...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:03:07 GMTRS Dy Chairman Harivansh speaks on gender equality at G20 Parliamentary Speaker's meet
By Amit KumarJakarta [Indonesia], October 7 (ANI): Recalling the guiding motto given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas aur Sabka Vishwas' i.e. 'Development of all with the support of all and the trust of all' , Deputy Chairman ...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:03:06 GMTUpgraded highways will boost tourism, industry in state: CM Dhami
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 7 (ANI): Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday expressed his happiness over the approval of Rs 2,006.82 crore for upgrading NH-734 section in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The upgradation o...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:18:05 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 7
BANGKOK -- Thailand on Friday mourned victims of a mass shooting at a childcare center in northeastern Nong Bua Lamphu province, which has led to at least 37 deaths, most of them children. On Friday morning, grief-stricken families laid white flowers...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:55:34 GMTDialogue, diplomacy only ways to resolve global issues: Om Birla
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 7 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in the concluding session of P20 and stressed dialogue and diplomacy are the only ways to resolve global issues for world peace and prosperity.
Taking to Twitter, Om Birla ...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:37:15 GMTBollywood celebs mourn demise of veteran actor Arun Bali
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan, Neena Gupta and singer Guru Randhawa, on Friday, mourned the demise of veteran actor Arun Bali.
Taking to Instagram, Neena shared a post which she captioned, "Goodbye ArunBali. M...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:11:39 GMTFootball match abandoned amid deadly carnage
A league match in Argentina was called off on Thursday after violent clashes between fans and policeAt least one football fan is dead following clashes between fans and police during an Argentine league match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Junior...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:44:02 GMTPolice name suspects for Indonesia's deadly football stampede
JAKARTA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian police have named six suspects for a deadly football stampede at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang in East Java province that claimed 131 lives. Indonesia's national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo told a press...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:30:01 GMTSenior Chinese legislator attends G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit
JAKARTA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chen Zhu, vice chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, led a delegation to the 8th Group of 20 (G20) Parliamentary Speakers' Summit held here till Friday and delivered a keynote speech. Chen said...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:18:29 GMTDelhi HC dismisses plea by sacked Mumbai top cop Sachin Waze challenging prosecution under UAPA
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a plea by sacked Mumbai top cop Sachin Waze challenging a sanction order to prosecute him under UAPA in relation to the Antilia bomb scare case and said it has no territoria...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:37:16 GMTVeteran actor Arun Bali no more
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 7 (ANI): Veteran actor Arun Bali is no more. Known for his various performances in Bollywood films, Arun Bali breathed his last in the wee hours at 4:30 am on Friday. He was 79.
While more details are awaited in ...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:18:14 GMTRS Dy Chairman Harivansh meets his S Korean counterpart on sidelines of G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit in Jakarta
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 7 (ANI): Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh met his South Korean counterpart, Kim Young Joo, in Indonesia's Parliament while attending the 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit in Jakarta.
As per the statement of ...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:21:00 GMTBiden responds to Putin meeting speculation
The US president made a cryptic remark about the upcoming G20 summit
US President Joe Biden has refused to rule out meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the G...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:21:00 GMTBiden comments on potential meeting with Putin
The US president made a cryptic remark about the upcoming G20 summit
US President Joe Biden may or may not meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:06:38 GMTUN Urges Sri Lanka to Get a Grip on Crisis, Prosecute Graft
The U.N. Human Rights Council called on Sri Lanka to get a grip on its economic crisis and prosecute corruption by public officials, in a resolution passed Thursday.The United Nations' top rights body voted 20-7 to keep up its focus on the South Asia...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:12:52 GMTTop Russian senator urges Ukraine to start talks today
Moscow remains ready to look for a political solution to the conflict with Kiev, Valentina Matvienko saysThe head of Russia's Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, has called on the Ukrainian parliament to immediately engage in peace talks with a ...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:03:04 GMTIndia believes in mutual dialogue and diplomacy to solve food, energy security crises: Om Birla
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 6 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that the Russia-Ukraine crisis has adversely affected food and energy security in the world and India firmly believes that such conflicts should be resolved through mut...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:30:05 GMTDigital skills more critical for jobs in Asia-Pacific: ADB report
MANILA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Digital skills are increasingly in demand in Asia-Pacific, with 75 percent of employers in four countries reporting a rise in demand for new hires with digital skills over the last five years, according to a new joint repor...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 03:19:04 GMTInflation in Indonesia reaches new seven-year high
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Due to rising transportation costs after a fuel price hike, Indonesia's inflation rate in September surged to its highest level since October 2015, Statistics Indonesia data reported this week.In September, the annual inflation ra...
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:00:00 GMTSaqr Ghobash, Indonesian Parliament speaker discuss cooperation
JAKARTA, 5th October, 2022 (WAM) -- During a meeting held today at the Indonesian parliament's headquarters, Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Feder...
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:55:41 GMTIndian Parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrives in Indonesia
Bali [Indonesia], October 5 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who is currently in Indonesia to attend P20 Summit, visited Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK) in Bali on Wednesday.
Situated at Garuda Vishnu Kenkana Cultural Park, the gigantic Ga...
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:18:02 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 5
KABUL -- Four people were killed and 25 others wounded after a bomb explosion ripped through a mosque next to Afghanistan's Interior Ministry here on Wednesday. "A blast occurred at a mosque near the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday. Four worshipper...
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:17:17 GMTPolice chief fired amid investigation into deadly stadium disaster
At least 125 people lost their lives during violent scenes after police fired tear gas at football fans
The Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster in Indonesia which led to the death...
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:54:24 GMTFootball boss ready to take blame after tragedy leaves 125 dead (VIDEO)
An Indonesian football club president said "lives are more precious than soccer" after the stadium disaster
Arema FC president Gilang Widya Pramana has said he is ready to...
Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:09:00 GMTIndonesia President Jokowi orders investigation into Malang football tragedy
JAKARTA, Indonesia, 2nd October (WAM/ANTARA) - Indonesia President Joko Widodo has instructed National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabow...
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:30:40 GMTMagnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Northern Sumatra province
JAKARTA, 1st October, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Indonesia's Northern Sumatra province on Saturday, killing one, said...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:36:31 GMTSCCI hosts Sharjah-Indonesia seminar on investment opportunities in Indonesia
SHARJAH, 21st September, 2022 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organised today a seminar to explore investment opp...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:24:12 GMTUAE commits to growth based on culture at G20 Culture Ministers' meeting in Indonesia
ABU DHABI, 14th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The UAE has always believed that global challenges can only be resolved through inclusive global solu...
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:33:44 GMTIndonesia to seek inclusive labour market for disabled people
BADUNG, Bali, 13th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia will invite G20 nations at the Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) to develop...
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:33:44 GMTIndonesia to seek inclusive labour market for disabled people
BADUNG, Bali, 13th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia will invite G20 nations at the Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) to develop ...
Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:54:56 GMTIndonesia to host World Tourism Day celebration 2022
MADRID, 11th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an ...
Sun, 11 Sep 2022 05:54:56 GMTIndonesia to host World Tourism Day celebration 2022
MADRID, 11th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an a...
Sat, 10 Sep 2022 10:33:04 GMTMagnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Indonesian Papua with no tsunami warning
JAKARTA, 10th September, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the region of Papua in Indonesia on Saturday and has no potential...
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:25:59 GMTUAE takes part in 3rd G20 Health Working Group in Indonesia
JAKARTA, 6th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has taken part in the 3rd G20 Health Working Group (HWG3) ...
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:04:30 GMTFAO supports Indonesia to develop sustainable cultivation
JAKARTA, 6th September, 2022 (WAM) -- The World Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) supports the government of the Republic of Indonesia ...
Sat, 03 Sep 2022 10:23:34 GMTClean energy transition is key opportunity for Indonesia to diversify its economy: IEA
JAKARTA, 3th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia has a viable path to reaching its target of net zero emissions by 2060, bringing major benefit...
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:28:31 GMTMagnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near Pariaman, Indonesia
JAKARTA, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck West Sumatra near Pariaman, Indonesia, on Monday, Reuters quoted the...
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:32:02 GMTMagnitude 5.8 earthquake jolts Indonesian Island of Bali
DENPASAR, 22nd August, 2022 (WAM) -- A 5.8-earthquake rocked the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on Monday, Reuters reported.
The earthquak...
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:41:59 GMTIndonesia confirms first monkeypox case
JAKARTA, 20th August, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox infection, detected in a person who had returned from an unide...
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:25 GMTIndonesia eyes GDP growth of 5.3% next year
JAKARTA, 18th August, 2022 (WAM) -- The Government of Indonesia has set its economic growth target at 5.3% next year, President Joko Widodo sa...
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:52:43 GMTUAE leaders congratulate Indonesian President on Independence Day
ABU DHABI, 17th August, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President ...
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:40:52 GMTIndonesia targets 30 million MSMEs in digital ecosystem
JAKARTA, 17th August, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia plans to raise the number of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) entering the digi...