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Tue, 10 May 2022 19:55:03 GMT
US vows to redouble efforts for global response, vaccination ahead of 2nd COVID-19 Summit
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): On May 12, world leaders will gather to consider crucial next steps in the global COVID-19 response and the US has vowed to redouble its efforts for a global response, vaccination ahead of the 2nd COVID-19 summit which ...

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:55:37 GMT
Delhi HC directs STF to consider representation against encroachment on govt land
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Special Task Force (STF) to consider the representation filed against the alleged encroachment on the government land near Ramesh Nagar metro station. A representation wa...

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:55:36 GMT
Illegal Pakistani migrants collect donations in Indonesia unlawfully
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): Several Pakistani immigrants on wrong permits were found to be collecting donations from mosques in Indonesia, bringing a bad name to the Islamic practice of Zakat (donations), media reports said. The activities of...

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:44:02 GMT
Malaysia eyes export gains amid global palm oil shortage
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia is seeking to take advantage of the global shortfall in palm oil supplies following an export ban of the product by Indonesia, a Malaysian minister said on Tuesday. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minis...

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:36:08 GMT
Study: Shipping a Major Threat to World's Biggest Fish
Sydney - A new study led by the Marine Biological Association of the U.K. and the University of Southampton, along with experts in Australia and New Zealand, found that industrialized shipping could be killing large numbers of whale sharks.Marine bio...

Mon, 09 May 2022 16:18:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 9
MANILA -- Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of former President Ferdinand Marcos, is taking a big lead in Monday's Philippine presidential election over his main rival, incumbent Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo, according to a live unofficial count from ...

Mon, 09 May 2022 13:30:01 GMT
Indonesia's inflation rises to 3.47 pct in April
JAKARTA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's inflation rate, as measured by the consumer price index, rose to 3.47 percent year on year in April, the highest since August 2019, the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said on Monday. "The main contributor to inflati...

Mon, 09 May 2022 11:18:01 GMT
Indonesia's economy grows 5.01 pct amid turbulence in global prices
JAKARTA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Despite turbulence in global economic prices, Indonesia recorded an economic growth of 5.01 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, compared to 5.02 percent it recorded during the fourth quarter of 2021, the...

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:55:21 GMT
India squad for Asia Cup hockey announced; Rupinder Pal to lead
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Hockey India named a 20-member Indian Men's Hockey team for the forthcoming Asia Cup scheduled to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from May 23 to June 1. The prestigious event which is a World Cup qualifier will see India...

Mon, 09 May 2022 00:49:01 GMT
Moderate quake hits eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern province of North Maluku on Monday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics agency said. The quake jolted at 04:51 local time Monday (2151 GMT Sunday), with the ...

Sun, 08 May 2022 11:35:57 GMT
Malaysia Suggests ASEAN Engage Myanmar's Shadow Government
Bangkok - Malaysia is calling on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to open informal channels with the shadow government of fellow member state Myanmar in a move quickly condemned by the military regime that seized control of the country's go...

Sun, 08 May 2022 06:37:51 GMT
Iran, Indonesia Weigh Plans to Boost Trade Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Officials from Iran and Indonesia discussed ways to enhance the economic and trade relations between the two Muslim nations. - Politics news - Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian House of Representatives for Industry and Developm...

Sat, 07 May 2022 18:05:18 GMT
Ukraine, China, Trade Set to Dominate US-ASEAN Summit Agenda
White House - Trade relations, regional security and the Russian invasion of Ukraine will top the agenda when U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the leaders of member countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, at a conference May ...

Sat, 07 May 2022 04:18:15 GMT
MEA invites logo ideas uniquely representing India's G20 Presidency
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Ahead of India's G20 Presidency, a leading global forum for international economic cooperation, the Ministry of External Affairs has announced the launch of a logo design competition, asking for ideas that "uniquely re...

Sat, 07 May 2022 02:55:17 GMT
Asia Album: Let's go ballooning at Indonesia's balloon festival
© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A balloon festival on the Eid al-Fitr holiday was held at Ronggolawe Stadion in Wonosobo in Indonesia, as the number of COVID-19 cases remained stable during the holiday.

Fri, 06 May 2022 18:21:20 GMT
Small decrease in food prices in April a welcome relief
After reaching an all-time high in March amid repercussions from the war in Ukraine, world food prices decreased last month, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.The FAO Food Price Index averaged 158.2 points in April, down 0...

Fri, 06 May 2022 18:06:32 GMT
Delhivs. WHO: What Is India's TrueCOVID Death Toll
New Delhi - India's government has rejected a new World Health Organization report that says the country's death toll from COVID-19 is about 10 times higher than the official count, and the highest in the world.How many lives were lost in India due t...

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:05:36 GMT
China, Indonesia vow to safeguard peace, stability in East Asia
BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan via video link on Friday, with the two sides agreeing to joi...

Fri, 06 May 2022 08:37:10 GMT
Aussie state begins "low dose" COVID-19 booster trial
Sydney [Australia], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): A new global trial of COVID-19 vaccines is set to begin in the Australian state of Victoria, which will administer lower dose booster vaccines in an effort to top up immunity, lessen side effects, and stretch t...

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:30:01 GMT
Aussie state begins "low dose" COVID-19 booster trial
SYDNEY, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A new global trial of COVID-19 vaccines is set to begin in the Australian state of Victoria, which will administer lower dose booster vaccines in an effort to top up immunity, lessen side effects, and stretch supplies. The l...

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...

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:46:40 GMT
MoF participates in panel discussion by Indonesia regarding PPP at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI, 29th March, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has participated in the panel discussion held by the Indonesian government und...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:58:52 GMT
UAE highlights key role of parliaments in addressing international challenges at IPU meeting in Indonesia
JAKARTA, 23rd March, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Head of the Emirati Parliamentary Division Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:57:23 GMT
Indonesia extends visa on arrival for travelers from 42 countries
JAKARTA, 23rd March, 2022 (WAM) -- The Indonesian government has extended the visa on arrival (VoA) programme to cover international travelers...

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:07:03 GMT
Emirati Parliamentary Division meets Belarusian delegation at IPU meeting in Indonesia
BALI, 21st March, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Head of the Emirati Parliamentary Division Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Uni...

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:41:00 GMT
Mohamed bin Zayed receives Indonesian President's note
ABU DHABI, 17th March, 2022 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander o...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:15:16 GMT
6.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia's Sumatra
JAKARTA, 14th March, 2022 (WAM) -- A strong quake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island early on Monday, sending residents f...



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