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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:05:04 GMT
Traditional Chinese medicine increasingly embraced by foreign students
© Provided by Xinhua LANZHOU, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Putri Ayunitha Ajeng Tryas Prihardinni, from the Indonesian city of Surabaya, is amazed at how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has continued to evolve since she began studying it a year ago.The 20...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:05:03 GMT
Indonesia to see fish supply drops in rising fuel prices
JAKARTA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is estimated to face drops in fish supplies as 2.2 million fishers cannot go fishing because of rising fuel prices, an official said Thursday. Muhammad Zaini, Director General for Capture Fisheries of the countr...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:05:02 GMT
Indonesia grants visa-on-arrival tourism to 3 more countries
JAKARTA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia added three more countries to the list of Visa-on-Arrival services for tourism, bringing the total to 75 countries, the Directorate General of Immigration said on Thursday. Directorate spokesperson Achmad Nur Sa...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:18:18 GMT
Narco-terrorism might become a global reality: Report
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 28 (ANI): Narcotics-terrorism might become a global reality as Afghanistan and Pakistan have become significant links in the global chain of narcotics production and several events including terrorism, extremism and radicali...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:03:07 GMT
US offers 'substantial' deal to swap Russian arms dealer for Griner, Whelan
Washington [US], July 28 (ANI): The United States has offered Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death" in exchange for the release of US citizens Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, both held by Moscow. Notably, Viktor Bout wa...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:52:09 GMT
Data in the dark: A look at COVID corruption
The global pandemic has proven to be a breeding ground for corruption, with "urgency of response" offering a cover for corrupt decision-making made worse by a scarcity of information, writes Bella Farrelly.AS FAR AS rich, highly vaccinated countries ...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:05:18 GMT
US: No Sign North Korea Will Engage Ahead of Asian Regional Talks
Washington - U.S. officials see no signs that North Korean officials will be willing to substantively engage during an upcoming regional meeting at a time when there is growing expectation that Pyongyang will carry out another nuclear test.The minist...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:05:05 GMT
4 million Indonesian medical workers to get 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
JAKARTA, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Four million medical workers will receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine amid increasing transmissions triggered by the virus' sub-variants in Indonesia, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Wednesday. Sadik...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:05:22 GMT
RCEP facilitates ASEAN products' access to Chinese market
© Provided by Xinhua NANNING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- From Thai durian to Vietnamese coffee to Indonesian waffle, an increasing variety of agricultural products, leisure items and industrial supplies from ASEAN countries have gained easier access to the...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:05:02 GMT
Interview: Indonesia-China relations set for closer future, says expert
by Zheng Shibo and Yu Qianliang JAKARTA, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesia-China relationship continues to grow and is set for stronger ties in the future, according to an Indonesia-based expert. "The Indonesia-China cooperation is not only beneficia...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, July 27
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo held talks in Tokyo on Wednesday ahead of this year's Group of 20 major economies' summit in Bali in November which Widodo will host. Following a summit meet...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:44:27 GMT
Vietnamese team arrives in Indonesia for ASEAN Para Games 11
JAKARTA, 27th July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Vietnamese sport team arrived in Surakarta, the Indonesian province of Central Java, on Tuesday evening...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:44:02 GMT
Economic Watch: RCEP facilitates ASEAN products' access to Chinese market
NANNING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- From Thai durian to Vietnamese coffee to Indonesian waffle, an increasing variety of agricultural products, leisure items and industrial supplies from ASEAN countries have gained easier access to the Chinese market since ...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:18:22 GMT
CWG 2022: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy aims to live up to expectations of fans
Birmingham [UK], July 27 (ANI): Ahead of Commonwealth Games 2022, India Shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy said that he is looking to go all in and live up to the expectations of the fans and country. The Indian badminton contingent arrived at Birmingh...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 06:38:56 GMT
3 reasons why women leaders actually matter for women
There are currently just 30 female presidents and prime ministers worldwide. Moldova and Barbados are the only two countries where women occupy both the positions of president and prime minister, while Bangladesh is the only nation where a woman has ...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:10:17 GMT
When shopping online is deadly
Buying medicines on the internet saves time and money, but it could be deadly. Indonesia is working to regulate online pharmacies and improve public safety. Shopping online is fast and easy, but sometimes when the order arrives it will be the wrong ...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:08:58 GMT
When the choice is between poor-quality medicine and no medicine at all
Poverty drives the market in inferior medicines just as it drives other examples of inequality. A socially integrated approach is needed to fight the problem. "A patient wanted to buy antibiotics for a bruise. They want antibiotics even for influenz...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:49:01 GMT
Peng Liyuan meets with Indonesian first lady
BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday met with Indonesian First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.Peng

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:06:08 GMT
Chinese premier meets Indonesian president to discuss bilateral ties
  BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday met with visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo to discuss bilateral ties and issues of common concern. As friendly neighbors and major developing countries in the region, Chin...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:06:07 GMT
Chinese FM meets Indonesian ministers
BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Tuesday, ...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:44:08 GMT
Xi holds talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo
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Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:37:16 GMT
Chinese Xi holds talks with Indonesian President Widodo in Beijing ahead of G20 Summit
Beijing [China], July 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Beijing, local media reported, noting a rare visit under China's so-called zero COVID policy. Notably, the Indonesian Presiden...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:49:01 GMT
Indonesia exports steel products for 1st time to New Zealand
JAKARTA, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan inaugurated on Tuesday the first export of Indonesia-produced structure and plate steel to New Zealand. The 3,800 metric tons of steel products worth 4 million U.S. dollars were pr...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:55:23 GMT
Indians are second highest number of arrivals in Singapore
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, July 26 (ANI): In the first six months of 2022 there has been a surge in visitors travelling to Singapore with Indians being the second highest nationality to arrive in the island nation after Indonesia. After Singapore reop...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:39:34 GMT
Scientists calculate the risk of someone being killed by space junk
The chance of someone being killed by space junk falling from the sky may seem ridiculously tiny. After all, nobody has yet died from such an accident, though there have been instances of injury and damage to property. But given that we are launching...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:05:17 GMT
Indonesian police name 4 suspects in charity fraud scandal
JAKARTA, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's National Police have named four people as suspects over alleged embezzlement at one of the country's most successful charitable organizations Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT). After weeks of investigation, the Nationa...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:05:17 GMT
Indonesian police arrest 17 suspected terrorists
JAKARTA, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian police's anti-terror squad Densus 88 has arrested 17 suspected terrorists in three provinces, a police officer said on Monday. Police Headquarters spokesman Ahmad Ramadhan said 13 people were arrested in Ac...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:05:42 GMT
Indonesia's Widodo to Meet Xi on Rare China Trip Before G20
beijing - Indonesian President Joko Widodo was heading to Beijing on Monday for a rare visit by a foreign leader under China's strict COVID-19 protocols and ahead of what could be the first overseas trip by Chinese President Xi Jinping since the star...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:55:14 GMT
SCO FMs meeting may witness first-ever in-person interaction between Jaishankar, Bilawal Bhutto and Wang Yi
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers meeting may witness the first-ever in-person interaction between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto as...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 02:27:07 GMT
India major contributor as Singapore visitor arrivals increases 12-fold
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, July 25 (ANI): The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) predicted in a statement that it expects international visitor arrivals to the city-state to reach as much as six million this year. With the country reopening its borders in ...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:13:32 GMT
Top US general warns of more aggressive China
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has claimed that the Chinese military has become a greater danger to America and alliesAmerica's top general is sounding an alarm over the Chinese military, saying it has become increasingly aggressive in enc...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:03:05 GMT
India to attend SCO FMs meet, Bilawal, Wang Yi and Jaishankar to meet face to face this week
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Coming week in Uzbekistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be sharing the table with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers meeting. This is th...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:07:24 GMT
Indonesian court rejects legalization of medicinal narcotics
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia's Constitutional Court has rejected a judicial review of the country's narcotics law, which could have potentially legalized marijuana and narcotics for medical treatments.In 2020, a judicial review of the country's stri...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 02:49:15 GMT
Asia Album: Catwalk on zebra crossing in Jakarta
© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a zebra crossing like catwalk models at the Dukuh Atas area in Jakarta, Indonesia.The Dukuh Atas area in Jakarta has recently become viral among fashion lovers who gather here and sh

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:34:41 GMT
Torch relay begins for 2022 ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia
Grobogan, Indonesia, 23th July, 2022 (WAM/ANTARA) -- The 2022 ASEAN Para Games torch began today its journey on a relay course after its flam...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:00:07 GMT
Positive results for Mubadala Petroleum's Andaman acreage following exploration drilling campaign in Indonesia
ABU DHABI, 13th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Mubadala Petroleum, the Abu Dhabi headquartered international energy company, today announced that the dri...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:14:49 GMT
Abdullah bin Zayed participates in G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, reiterates UAE's support of Indonesia's efforts
BALI, 8th July, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, partici...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:26:46 GMT
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Indian Minister of External Affairs in Indonesia on sidelines of 2022 G20 Bali
BALI, 7th July, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Su...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:21:50 GMT
Abdullah bin Zayed, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister meet on sidelines of G20 meetings
BALI, 6th July, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Re...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:27:45 GMT
CEPA agreements with India, Israel, Indonesia to achieve national economy's growth by 2.6% by 2030: Thani Al Zeyoudi
ABU DHABI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said the comprehensive economic partne...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:36:54 GMT
UAE President, Indonesian President witness signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the signing of the UAE-Indonesia Compre...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:21:46 GMT
CEPA with UAE to bring economic prosperity to Indonesian SMEs, common people: Envoy
By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between Indonesia and...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:21:46 GMT
CEPA with UAE to bring economic prosperity to Indonesian SMEs, common people: Indonesian envoy
By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between Indonesia and t...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:14:35 GMT
UAE President receives Indonesian President
ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Joko Widodo, President of Indonesi...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:26:44 GMT
UAE President, Indonesian President perform Jumuah Prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, performe...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:38:29 GMT
UAE president receives Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs
ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received the Coordinating Minister for Mari...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:50:02 GMT
UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs receives Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs of Indonesia
ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, has received General Luhut Binsar Pa...

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:07:07 GMT
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes listing of two Sukuk issuances by Government of Indonesia with total value of US$ 3.25 billion
DUBAI, 6th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Nasdaq Dubai today welcomed the listing of two Sukuk tranches issued by the Government of Indonesia, with a tot...



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