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Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:52:15 GMT
A federal human rights act would help curb racism in Australia
A federal human rights act will encourage equality among Australians and begin the process of ending racism, writes Gerry Georgatos.RACISM AS A WORD is intertwined with discrimination and denialism. The presumption of the ludicrous word "race" is coi...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:18:16 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Sept. 27
JAKARTA -- Landslides struck a traditional gold mine in Indonesia's South Kalimantan province, killing six miners and leaving three others missing, a rescuer said on Tuesday. Six miners escaped the disaster, which took place before midnight on Monday...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:55:20 GMT
Two baby orangutans rescued by Assam Police in Cachar
Cachar (Assam) [India], September 27 (ANI): Assam Police said Tuesday they have rescued two baby orangutans, a rare wildlife species, in an operation against the smuggling of such animals. The rare species -- baby orangutans -- were found near the La...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:30:01 GMT
6 killed, 3 missing as landslides hit mine in Indonesia's Kalimantan
JAKARTA, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Landslides struck a traditional gold mine in Indonesia's South Kalimantan province, killing six miners and leaving three others missing, a rescuer said on Tuesday. Six miners escaped the disaster, which took place before...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:55:36 GMT
Prannoy HS storms into top 15 of BWF rankings for first time in four years
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Prannoy HS has entered the top 15 of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Rankings after a gap of almost four years. The last time the shuttler was the World Number 15 was on October 17...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:37:25 GMT
PM Modi attends state funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
Tokyo [Japan], September 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo. Modi was seen along with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:03:08 GMT
High Indian tourist arrivals give boost to Singapore tourism
Singapore, September 27 (ANI): A high footfall of Indian tourists into Singapore is set to give a flip up to the country's tourism ahead of the F1 Grand Prix beginning September 30. Around 40 per cent of the spectators at the Grand Prix are foreigner...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:52:10 GMT
Santos loses landmark legal battle against Indigenous rights
Mining giant Santos has been ordered to shut down a major drilling operation after it was found that local Tiwi Islanders had not been consulted. Dr Binoy Kampmark reports.FEDERAL COURT Justice Mordecai Bromberg has been in the environmental news

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:18:01 GMT
OECD raises 2022 growth forecast for Türkiye
ANKARA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Monday raised its 2022 growth forecast for Türkiye to 5.4 percent year-on-year, up from its June forecast of 3.7 percent. In its interim economic outloo...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:18:31 GMT
'Hindu' a geo-cultural identity, synonymous with 'Bharatiya', says Mohan Bhagwat
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], September 26 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, while stating that there is "no particular definition of Hindu", said that the terms "Bharatiya" (Indian) and "Hindu" are synonyms, and added that it (...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:55:31 GMT
Andaman and Nicobar serial medal winner Regina Kiro eyes another big medal haul in National Games
Andaman and Nicobar [India], September 26 (ANI): The 19-member Andaman and Nicobar contingent will look to Kayak specialist and serial medal winner Regina Kiro to land multiple medals in the 36th National Games, just as she had done seven years ago i...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 01:37:12 GMT
Singapore tourism gets boost from F1's return and high Indian tourist arrivals
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, September 26 (ANI): When the Formula One circus rolls into Singapore this week for the 13th running of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix from September 30 to October 2, it will signal Singapore's strong return as a host of world-c...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:18:34 GMT
India at UN General Assembly: The week that was
By Reena BhardwajNew York [US], September 25 (ANI): Several statesmen from across the world extended support to India and its diplomacy at the UN General Assembly session which is about to end soon. From Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Rus...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 02:30:02 GMT
2022 IFSC Climbing World Cup speed events series concludes in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The 2022 IFSC Climbing World Cup speed events series concluded here on Saturday as Indonesia's Aspar and China's Deng Lijuan won the men's and the women's last leg respectively. It took Aspar 5.39 seconds to defeat his c...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 01:37:14 GMT
Discussed Ukraine, G20, UN reforms with Russia's Lavrov, says Jaishankar
New York [US], September 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that he and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed various issues including Ukraine, G20 and UN reforms. While responding to a query over meeting with...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:45:06 GMT
Iran Futsal Team Leaves Tehran for Kuwait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran national futsal team left Tehran Saturday morning to participate in the 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Kuwait. - Sports news - Team Melli, headed by Vahid Shamsaei, seeks to win the title for the 13th time.Iran has been drawn i...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:05:32 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Sept. 25
ISLAMABAD -- At least 10 people were killed in monsoon rain-triggered flash floods during the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. Four children and two women were among those who lost their lives in sepa...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:37:20 GMT
India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant chairs inter-ministerial meeting to review G20 preparations
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Saturday chaired an inter-ministerial meeting with the chairpersons of all Working Groups under India's upcoming G20 Presidency and discussed substantive and logistical aspects...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:05:05 GMT
Chinese FM attends BRICS foreign ministers' meeting
© Provided by Xinhua NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The BRICS countries should prioritize the issue of development at the ongoing 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly and inject impetus into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for S...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:44:04 GMT
Chinese FM meets Indonesian counterpart on sidelines of UNGA session
© Provided by Xinhua NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here with Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi on Thursday on the sidelines of the ongoing 77th session of the UN General A...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 01:30:01 GMT
6.4 magnitude quake jolts western Indonesia, no casualty reported
JAKARTA, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's western province of Aceh on Saturday morning, but did not leave casualties or damages, an agency and an official said. The country's meteorology and geophysics agency did...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:09:24 GMT
Study: Asian Coastal Cities Sinking at Fastest Rate
New Delhi, India - Sprawling coastal cities in South and Southeast Asia are sinking faster than elsewhere in the world, leaving tens of millions of people more vulnerable to rising sea levels, a new study says.Rapid urbanization has seen these cities...

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 ...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 10:23:34 GMT
Clean 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 GMT
Magnitude 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 GMT
Magnitude 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 GMT
Indonesia 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 GMT
Indonesia 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 GMT
UAE 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 GMT
Indonesia 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...



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