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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:39:00 GMT
Abu Dhabi Ship Building signs MoU with PT PAL Indonesia at Indo Defence 2022
JAKARTA, 4th November, 2022 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), an EDGE entity, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PT PAL Indo...

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:55:12 GMT
Himachal polls: Priyanka Gandhi to address rally in Kangra district today
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 4 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a rally on Friday in Nagrota Bagwan in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. In a press conference held by Congress candidate from N...

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:35:16 GMT
US Looks to Boost Regional Sway at US-ASEAN Summit
phnom penh, cambodia - U.S. President Joe Biden is hoping to use the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh next week to continue making his case for strengthened economic ties and diplomatic neutrality in a region that has become a geopolitical battlegroun...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:56:00 GMT
Al Bowardi meets with Indonesian Minister of Defence
JAKARTA, 3rd November, 2022 (WAM) -- Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, today met with Prabowo Subianto, Ind...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:38:31 GMT
Australia's borders are open, so where are all the backpackers?
Backpackers on working holiday maker visas have been a crucial source of farm labour for decades, alongside smaller numbers of temporary migrants from the Pacific Islands, international students, and Australians.In the 2018-19 financial year more tha...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:18:33 GMT
'Kiss of the Con Queen': Ravi Patel to star in fact-based thriller
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): 'Transformers' fame star Ravi Patel has been roped in to portray the role of a mastermind impersonator in the true-crime thriller film 'Kiss of the Con Queen.'As per the reports of Variety, Tom Waller, a Thai-Britis...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:05:01 GMT
Chinese FM holds phone talks with Indonesian coordinating minister
BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held a phone conversation with Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. Luhut first conveyed Ind...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:30:01 GMT
Indonesia to raise cigarette excise tax to reduce young smokers
JAKARTA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has decided to increase cigarette excise tax to reduce the prevalence of young smokers and increase awareness about the dangers of smoking for 2023 and 2024, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said on T...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:18:28 GMT
India to play Myanmar, Kyrgyz Republic in AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): India have been drawn in Group F of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 1, where they were clubbed alongside Myanmar and host Kyrgyz Republic after the draw was held on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur. The Ro...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:18:12 GMT
17 leaders of G20 confirm their attendance for Bali summit
JAKARTA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Seventeen leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) members have confirmed their attendance at the summit to be held in Indonesia's Bali on Nov. 15-16, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah said on Thursday. Faizasyah was r...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:18:11 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 3
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia will deploy more than 12,000 security forces to maintain security and public order during the upcoming ASEAN summits and related summits, Deputy National Police chief and spokesman Lt. Gen. Chhay Kim Khoeun said on Thursday. Th...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:55:35 GMT
"There couldn't have been a better country than India to take R20 forward next year" Ram Madhav
By Ayushi AgarwalBali [Indonesia], November 3 (ANI): As India takes over the mantle for the next G20 Religion Forum (R20) in the year 2023 from Indonesia, National Executive Member of RSS and former General Secretary of BJP, Ram Madhav, said there co...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:33:00 GMT
UAE, Indonesia to develop cooperation in energy sector
ABU DHABI, 3rd November, 2022 (WAM) -- The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resource...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:37:12 GMT
Indonesia hands over G20 Religion Forum presidency to India in Bali
Bali [Indonesia], November 3 (ANI): Indonesia on Thursday handed over the Presidency of the R20 summit, the religious grouping of the Group of 20 Forum, to India which New Delhi will host in 2023. The handover ceremony was held for government and rel...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:38:00 GMT
Indonesian President wins Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace Award
ABU DHABI, 3rd November, 2022 (WAM) -- President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday won the 2022 Imam Hasan bin Ali Internat...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:33:00 GMT
President of Indonesia visits UAE pavilion at Indo Defence Expo & Forum 2022
JAKARTA, 2nd November, 2022 (WAM) -- President of Indonesia Joko Widodo was briefed by Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Def...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:19:00 GMT
UAE President receives VP of Indonesia
ABU DHABI, 2nd November (WAM) - President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today at the Qasr AL Shati' Palace, Dr. Ma'r...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:06:37 GMT
Russia Orders Tens of Thousands in Southern Ukraine to Relocate
Russia has ordered tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians living near the eastern bank of the Dnipro River to relocate, an order Kyiv says amounts to "forced displacement."Russian-installed authorities reported relocating 70,000 residents due to co...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:49:01 GMT
Russian grain yield hits new record
MOSCOW, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Russia has achieved a new record in grain output this year, harvesting 150 million tons to date, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday. As harvesting is coming to an end across the country, the agricult...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:03:13 GMT
AirAsia sells remaining equity shares in AirAsia India to Air India
Sepang [Malaysia], November 2 (ANI): AirAsia Aviation Group (AAAGL), the holding company of Capital A's airline group, on Wednesday announced it entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the remaining equity shares held in AirAsia India to Air ...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:03:11 GMT
R20 Summit in India will help spread message of religious leaders to the world: leader of Muslim World League
By Ayushi AgarwalBali [Indonesia], November 2 (ANI): Expressing delight over India's turn to host the next R20 summit, the group of Religion Forum, the Secretary General of the Muslim World League, Saudi Arabia, Shaykh Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Iss...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:03:07 GMT
"Very significant and unique initiative by the Indonesian Government": Ram Madhav on R20 Summit
Bali [Indonesia], November 2 (ANI): Calling the R20 Summit 'significant' and 'unique', the National Executive Member, RSS and former General Secretary of BJP, Ram Madhav hailed the initiative taken by the Indonesian Government in hosting the summit t...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:18:34 GMT
"R20 in India will help spread message of religious leaders"
By Ayushi AgarwalBali [Indonesia], November 2 (ANI): Expressing delight over India's turn to host the next R20 summit, the group of Religion Forum, the Secretary General of the Muslim World League, Saudi Arabia, Shaykh Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Iss...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:18:23 GMT
Religious leaders call for global peace at the first-ever R20 summit
By Ayushi AgarwalBali [Indonesia], November 2 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming G20 conference in Bali, the group of Religion Forum (R20) opened up to religious leaders of all faiths here in Bali, Indonesia. In an effort to ensure that religion works toge...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:18:19 GMT
Rupee's movement post Ukraine war more about resilience than weakness, says RBI Governor
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): The story of the rupee's movements following the war in Ukraine is more about India's resilience and stability despite the unrelenting strengthening of the US dollar rather than a story of weakness, said Reserve B...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:08:09 GMT
Zelensky calls for 'long-term protection' of Ukraine grain corridor
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that the grain shipping corridor to get food out of his country, part of an agreement Russia has suspended, needs reliable, long-term protection. Lawyers in Britain earlier took the first step towar...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:37:17 GMT
Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram International airport shuts down to allow Alpasi Arattu procession through smoothly
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], November 2 (ANI) The Alpasi Arattu procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple passed through the Thiruvananthapuram International airport on Tuesday. The airport remained closed for that period as it has been the t...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:30:21 GMT
Asia Album: Indonesian dog shelter gives 1,100 stray dogs a home
© Provided by Xinhua SERANG, Indonesia, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Covering an area of four hectares with 124 permanent cages, the Ting Ping Ping (TPP) Shelter House Foundation was established in 2010 in Serang of Indonesia's Banten Province as a dog shelte...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:07:06 GMT
Russia Orders Tens of Thousands of Southern Ukrainians to Relocate
Russia has ordered tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians living near the eastern bank of the Dnipro River to relocate, an order Kyiv says amounts to "forced displacement."Russian-installed authorities reported relocating 70,000 residents due to co...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:27:06 GMT
Thiruvananthapuram international airport closed for smooth conduct of Alpasi Arattu procession of Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], November 2 (ANI): In connection with the closing of the Alpasi Arattu Festival of Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple, the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport announced the suspension of flight services for five hou...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:08:10 GMT
Live: France accuses Russia of endangering world food security
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, accused Russia of endangering world food supplies by suspending its participation in a landmark Ukraine grain deal. Macron also assured Zele...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:05:15 GMT
Indonesia's foreign arrivals jump in September
JAKARTA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Statistics Indonesia said on Tuesday that the country recorded nearly 540,000 foreign tourists in September, a huge increase compared to the number of 5,000 registered in the same month last year. At a press conference, th...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:55:26 GMT
Asian scriptures must be interpreted as per the modern age: Swami Govinda Dev Giri
Bali [Indonesia], November 1 (ANI): Swami Sri Govinda Dev Giri Maharaj of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust urged everyone to live with universal brotherhood and said one should interpret Asian scriptures as per the modern age focusing on how we can increas...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:55:24 GMT
R20 summit: An opportunity to re-enliven historical ties between India, Indonesia
By Ayushi AgarwalBali [Indonesia], November 1 (ANI): Bali, the capital city of Indonesia, is all set to host the R20 summit from November 2-3. As the island country will bring together the world's most economically powerful nations, the summit also b...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:37:15 GMT
Agenda of cryptocurrency regulation will be brought in G20 meeting: Finance minister
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): "We have not come out with any plan to regulate digital assets. The agenda of cryptocurrency regulation will be brought in G20 Meeting," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Any single country cann...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:06:22 GMT
India PM Visits Site of Bridge Collapse as Families Mourn
Morbi, India - India's prime minister on Tuesday visited the site in western India where a newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge collapsed into a river, sending hundreds plunging into the water and killing at least 135 in one of the country's...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:06:46 GMT
Ukraine Calls for Isolating Russia After Latest Missile Attacks
Ukrainian officials called for Russia to be isolated from international bodies after Russian forces carried out attacks on infrastructure targets in multiple Ukrainian cities.Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko said Tuesday Russia ...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:55:01 GMT
Indonesia's airports open free-visa gates for G20 delegates, journalists
JAKARTA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Starting from Nov. 1, foreign delegates and journalists coming to Indonesia for attending the G20 summit can enter the country with free visa via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta and Ngurah Rai International...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:44:01 GMT
Indonesia extends CPO zero export levy until December
JAKARTA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has extended its zero-levy policy for exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives until December, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said on Tuesday. "We're keep...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:18:01 GMT
Indonesia's inflation eases to 5.71 pct in October
JAKARTA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia posted an inflation of 5.71 percent year-on-year in October, lower than the previous month's 5.95 percent year-on-year, Statistics Indonesia or BPS said in a virtual press conference on Tuesday. "The transportati...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:08:08 GMT
Live: Water, power supplies in Kyiv restored after missile strikes
Kyiv's mayor said that water and electricity had been restored to residents following "massive" missile strikes on the capital by Russian forces. Meanwhile, Russian-installed officials in Ukraine's southern Kherson region announced the extension of a...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:06:10 GMT
Modi to Visit India's Bridge Collapse Site as Families Mourn
Morbi, India - India's prime minister was scheduled to visit the site in western India where a newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge collapsed into a river, sending hundreds plunging into the water and killing at least 134 in one of the count...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 03:37:14 GMT
At historic R20 gathering in Bali, religious leaders launch 'Spiritual Ecology Movement'
By Ayushi AgarwalBali [Indonesia], November 1 (ANI): Ahead of the Group of 20's first-ever Religious Forum Summit (R20) in Indonesia, global religious leaders converged to launch a 'Spiritual Ecology' movement, aimed at fostering balance within natur...

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:55:28 GMT
Delhi: Free yoga classes to be discontinued from tomorrow as L-G refuses approval
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): Delhi L-G VK Saxena has refused to allow the Kejriwal government's 'Dilli Ki Yogshala' programme to continue after October 31. As many as 590 yoga classes going on in Delhi's parks and community spaces will be dis...

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:18:34 GMT
In a first, G20 in Bali includes major religions as 'part of solution' to tackle global crises
By Ayushi AgarwalBali [Indonesia], October 31 (ANI): In an effort to discuss the role of major religions in tackling global concerns in a meaningful way, the G20 summit in Indonesia this year has included an event called R20 (Religion Forum) which wi...

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:03:11 GMT
Kerala: Flights at Thiruvananthapuram airport to remain suspended for 5 hours tomorrow
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 31 (ANI): Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala has announced the suspension of flight services for five hours on Tuesday. In an official statement, the airport has said that the services will...

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 01:55:14 GMT
Search operation went on all night to rescue victims of Morbi bridge collapse
Morbi (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): More than 100 deaths have been reported till early morning in Morbi hanging bridge collapse incident case. Around 177 people have been rescued after the disaster. Around 19 people are under treatment, as per...

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:11:30 GMT
96% of Humanity has Felt the Impact of Global Warming
Whether they realize it or not, some 7.6 billion people - 96% of humanity - have felt the impact of global warming on temperatures in the past 12 months, researchers say.But some regions have felt it much more strongly and more often than others, acc...

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:43:00 GMT
Indonesia needs 17 mn technologically literate workers: Minister
JAKARTA, 30th October, 2022 (WAM / ANTARA) -- Indonesia would need 17 million technologically literate workers, or workers who are able to use ...

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:43:00 GMT
Indonesia needs 17 mln technologically literate workers: Minister
JAKARTA, 30th October, 2022 (WAM / ANTARA) -- Indonesia would need 17 million technologically literate workers, or workers who are able to use...

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:27:07 GMT
Biden to visit Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia for COP27, Nov summits
Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): US President Joe Biden, as part of his North Africa and Asia visit, will attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt and other November summits in Cambodia and Indonesia. On November 11, Biden will attend...

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:09:00 GMT
New visa to let tourists with $130,000 live in Bali for 10 years
JAKARTA, 26th October, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia has entered the race to attract wealthy global citizens for long-term stays in bolstering the gr...

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:06:00 GMT
EDGE to participate in INDO Defence 2022 in Jakarta
ABU DHABI, 25th October, 2022 (WAM) -- EDGE Group has announced that it will participate in the INDO Defence Expo and Forum in Jakarta from 2nd...

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:09:00 GMT
Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hits Indonesian island of Sumbawa
JAKARTA, 16th October, 2022 (WAM) - An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the Indonesian island of Sumbawa, without...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:00:00 GMT
Saqr 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...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:09:00 GMT
Indonesia 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 GMT
Magnitude 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 GMT
SCCI 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 GMT
UAE 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 GMT
Indonesia 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 GMT
Indonesia 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 GMT
Indonesia 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 GMT
Indonesia 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 GMT
Magnitude 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 GMT
UAE 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 GMT
FAO 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 ...



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