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Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:36:05 GMT
Sparkling Fish, Murky Methods: The Global Aquarium Trade
Les, Indonesia - After diving into the warm sea off the coast of northern Bali, Indonesia, Made Partiana hovers above a bed of coral, holding his breath and scanning for flashes of color and movement. Hours later, exhausted, he returns to a rocky bea...

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 02:05:31 GMT
Asia Album: Jakarta Muslim Fashion Week
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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:36:26 GMT
Pakistan Exits Terror Funding Monitor's 'Gray List' After 4 Years
ISLAMABAD - A global money laundering and terrorism financing monitor Friday removed Pakistan from a list of countries under the 'increased monitoring' process after four years for addressing its 'strategic deficiencies' to combat the crimes.The pres...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:05:21 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 21
CAIRO -- The Arab Parliament (AP) demanded on Friday an immediate intervention from the international community to end the strict siege imposed by Israel on the occupied Palestinian city of Nablus. "The above ten-day siege led to severe deterioration...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:05:17 GMT
Acute kidney injury cases in Indonesian children rise to 241
JAKARTA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of Indonesian children identified as having acute kidney injury rose to 241, spread across 22 provinces, mostly less than six years old, said the country's Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin on Friday. Of the ...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:55:01 GMT
6 killed in floods, landslides in Indonesia's Bali
JAKARTA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rain on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, an official said on Friday. The floods and landslides hit the districts of Karangasem...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:37:18 GMT
Denmark Open 2022: Lakshya Sen ousts Prannoy to advance into QFs
Odense [Denmark], October 21 (ANI): India's 2022 Commonwealth gold medalist Lakshya Sen ousted HS Prannoy in an all-India round of 16 clash to enter the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open on Thursday. The Jyske Bank Arena in Odense saw the two top shu...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 01:55:01 GMT
Indonesia raises benchmark interest rate to 4.75 pct to control inflation
JAKARTA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia, on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive month to curb deepening inflation and stabilize its currency exchange rate amid uncertainty in global fina...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:09:30 GMT
New Maruti MPV Launch Planned Above Ertiga - Based On Innova Hybrid
Until now, the Toyota-Suzuki partnership has seen Maruti Suzuki products launched in rebadged format under Toyota nameplate. The siblings include Vitara Brezza / Toyota Urban Cruiser and Baleno / Glanza. The strategy is the same in case of recently l...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:55:34 GMT
Denmark Open: Kidambi Srikanth bows out after loss in round of 16 match
Odense [Denmark], October 20 (ANI): Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the ongoing Denmark Open after losing to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in his round of 16 match of the men's singles category on Thursday. Srikanth lost the match by 21-13, ...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:18:26 GMT
Denmark Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag advance to quarterfinal
Odense [Denmark], October 20 (ANI): The Indian men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Denmark Open 2022, defeating the Indonesian duo of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana in...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:27:06 GMT
Garuda Aerospace, Elbit Systems sign agreement to provide drones to commercial, govt agencies
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): India's leading drone start-up Garuda Aerospace has signed an agreement with Israel-based international defence electronics firm Elbit Systems at the Defence Expo 2022 in Gandhinagar to provide Skylark 3 unmanned ...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:18:31 GMT
World leaders endorse PM Modi-led 'Mission LiFE' for action against climate change
Narmada (Gujarat) [India], October 20 (ANI): World leaders including from France, the UK and the Maldives were among those who congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the launch of the Mission LiFE movement (Lifestyle for the En...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:55:13 GMT
Giant dome of Jakarta Islamic Centre Grand Mosque collapses after fire breaks out
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 20 (ANI): The giant dome of the Jakarta Islamic Centre Grand Mosque in Indonesia collapsed on Wednesday after a major fire broke out. Dramatic social media footage showed the moment the mosque's dome collapsed, however, o...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:13:58 GMT
Massive mosque collapses in flames
The building's dome caught fire during renovation worksThe Jakarta Islamic Center mosque in Indonesia caught fire during renovation works on Wednesday. Dramatic footage captured the moment the building's dome collapsed.Firefighters were alerted to th...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:55:23 GMT
Denmark Open: Prannoy HS makes winning start to campaign
Odense [Denmark], October 19 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Prannoy HS advanced to the next round of the ongoing Denmark Open 2022 after defeating Zhao Junpeng of China in his first-round match in the men's singles category. The Indian defeated his oppon...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:18:32 GMT
BWF Junior Mixed Team C'ships: India defeat Slovenia in final group tie
Santander [Spain], October 19 (ANI): The Indian team defeated Slovenia in their final Group B tie in the ongoing World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championship being held in Santander, Spain on Wednesday. India has finished second in their group with...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:08:23 GMT
Massive mosque collapses in flames (VIDEOS)
The building's dome caught fire during renovation works The Jakarta Islamic Center mosque in Indonesia caught fire during renovation works on Wednesday. Dramatic footage c...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:55:33 GMT
Denmark Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag, Lakshya Sen make winning start to their campaign
Odense [Denmark], October 19 (ANI): Indian contingent started their second day of Denmark Open 2022 on a winning note with men's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeating the South Korean duo of Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung Jae i...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:20:21 GMT
China In Eurasia Briefing: Xi Eyes Security And Superpower Status
Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter tracking China's resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central Asia.I'm RFE/RL correspondent Reid Standish and here's what I'm following right now.Xi Jinping used his opening re...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:18:12 GMT
Himachal Pradesh: Candidates hailing from political families, dominates the first list of Congress
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 19 (ANI): Soon after Himachal Pradesh Congress Legislature Party released the first list of 46 candidates on Tuesday ahead for the upcoming Assembley elections, it was revealed that Party gave priority to th...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:55:05 GMT
Amid crackdown by NIA in parts of north India, premises of jailed gangster Naresh Sethi raided
Jhajjar (Haryana) [India], October 19 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency in the early hours of Tuesday morning raided the house of infamous gangster Naresh Sethi as a part of the central agency's mega operation conducted yesterday across the fo...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:18:04 GMT
Congress leader Bajwa supports crackdown by central agency, calls it a good step
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 19 (ANI): Punjab Congress Legislature Party leader and former minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on Tuesday supported the crackdown by the National Investigation Agency on 52 centres of the Union Territory and fo...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:37:24 GMT
Gangsters-terrorist nexus case: NIA arrests two including an advocate in Delhi, raids 52 across India's 4 states, one UT
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested an advocate here and another a gangster from Haryana following a mega search operation conducted during the day at 52 locations across north India's four...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:18:30 GMT
Gangsters-terrorist nexus case: NIA raids 52 places in northern India's 4 states, one UT
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): In a second such mega operation conducted within a span of 36 days to dismantle and disrupt the emerging nexus between terrorists, gangsters and drug smugglers based in India and abroad, the National Investigation...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:05:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 18
TOKYO -- Japan's industry minister on Tuesday said restarting Japan's idled nuclear reactors would help prop up the economy as the yen's recent weakness is further inflating energy imports. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura tol...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:22:33 GMT
Indonesia to demolish site of mass stampede tragedy
More than 130 football fans were killed at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang this month Indonesia will demolish the stadium in Malang where at least 131 football fans were ...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:55:34 GMT
Armenia to get Pinaka rockets, Nigeria, Indonesia too shown interest: Defence firm Solar Industries
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 18 (ANI): Indian defence firm Solar group on Tuesday said they had bagged orders from Armenia for the Pinaka rockets manufactured indigenously. "The life and range of upgraded Pinaka rocket launchers are more th...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:37:15 GMT
Mayank Prajapati, Hemanth Kommu to represent India at Global Esports Games 2022
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): India's top Street Fighter V athlete Mayank Prajapati and reigning eFootball national champion Hemanth Kommu will represent India in the world finals of the Global Esports Games 2022, scheduled to take place in Is...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:18:01 GMT
Indonesia to rebuild stadium of fatal stampede accident
JAKARTA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Tuesday that the government will demolish the Kanjuruhan stadium on the island of Java where more than 130 people have died in a stampede after a league match early this month. Thus, ...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:18:27 GMT
Kedarnath helicopter crash: Death toll rises to 7
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) [India], October 18 (ANI): The death toll in the helicopter crash near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand earlier in the day rose to seven, said the official. The incident took place around 11:40 am when the chopper was heading towards ...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:55:20 GMT
President Murmu, PM Modi condole loss of lives in Kedarnath helicopter crash
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the seven people who died in the helicopter crash near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand earlier in the...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:49:52 GMT
Indonesia's tourism a win for women
Tourist villages provide opportunities for women to earn money for their family and the local community without leaving their home. Women sending money back to their family have been hailed as heroes for boosting Indonesia's foreign exchange.  But

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:05:16 GMT
Indonesia posts trade surplus of nearly 5 bln USD in September
JAKARTA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of 4.99 billion U.S. dollars in September, with an export value of 24.80 billion dollars and an import value of 19.81 billion dollars, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Monday. Non-...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:05:15 GMT
Indonesian e-commerce platform Blibli to launch IPO next month
JAKARTA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian e-commerce platform Blibli will launch its initial public offering (IPO) next month to get 8.17 trillion rupiahs (about 528 million U.S. dollars) to repay bank loans and develop the platform, the company said i...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:37:14 GMT
Here's what all in the 'Koffee with Karan' hamper
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): One question that literally every 'Koffee with Karan' fan wants to know, is 'what is there in the Koffee hamper?'. And finally, on Monday, Karan revealed all the gifts that were given to the guests in t...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:30:02 GMT
Qatar to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Qatar will host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup following a successful bid by the Qatar Football Association (QFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Monday. Qatar beat out proposals by the Football Association o...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:55:30 GMT
Garuda Aerospace, Lockheed Martin Canada sign MoU to collaborate on drones, drone systems
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Garuda Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate Garuda Aerospace's Made-In-India drones with Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems' advanced uncrew...

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...

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:57:12 GMT
Central bank of G20 host rails against US dollar - media
The regulator wants to reduce reliance of the Indonesian financial markets on the greenback Indonesia's central bank has spoken out against the use of the US dollar in exp...

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 ...

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...



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