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Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:55:20 GMT
Hockey India name 18-member Indian Junior Men's Team for Sultan of Johor Cup
Johor Bahru [Malaysia], October 9 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday named the 18-member Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team for the upcoming Sultan of Johor Cup Malaysia 2022 which is scheduled to begin on 22 October in Johor Bahru. The Indian team, who en...

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:03:11 GMT
Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman Harivansh to lead delegation in Rwanda for 145th Assembly of IPU
By Amit KumarNew Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, will lead a parliamentary delegation to Rwanda to attend the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Senior Official of Parliament told ANI on ...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:03:01 GMT
First-ever global drone expo held in Chennai
By Ashoke RajChennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 8 (ANI): In line with the Centre's vision to make India a drone hub in the world by 2030, the Indian Drone Association (IDA) in collaboration with Garuda Aerospace organised the first ever Global Dro...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:55:09 GMT
Juhi Parmar mourns demise of veteran actor Arun Bali
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): After learning about the demise of veteran star Arun Bali, actor Juhi Parmar expressed grief on social media. Taking to Instagram, Juhi shared a picture of Arun Bali and wrote, "My heart breaks to say th...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:37:09 GMT
India believes global prosperity, economic opportunities and challenges are interlinked subjects: Om Birla at P20 event
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reiterated that India believes that global prosperity, economic opportunities and challenges are interlinked subjects, during the concluding session of P20 in Jakarta. Birla partici...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:19:47 GMT
Putin and Zelensky to attend G20 Indonesia
The two leaders will attend the summit in Bali next month, diplomat told UAE mediaRussian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, will both travel to Bali in November for the G20 summit, an Indonesian diplomat has t...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:13:36 GMT
Putin and Zelensky to attend G20 media
The two leaders will attend the summit in Bali next month, an Indonesian diplomat told UAE mediaRussian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, will both travel to Bali in November for the G20 summit, an Indonesian ...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:07:08 GMT
Putin and Zelensky to attend G20 - Indonesia
The two leaders will attend the summit in Bali next month, diplomat told UAE media Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, will ...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:03:07 GMT
RS Dy Chairman Harivansh speaks on gender equality at G20 Parliamentary Speaker's meet
By Amit KumarJakarta [Indonesia], October 7 (ANI): Recalling the guiding motto given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas aur Sabka Vishwas' i.e. 'Development of all with the support of all and the trust of all' , Deputy Chairman ...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:03:06 GMT
Upgraded highways will boost tourism, industry in state: CM Dhami
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 7 (ANI): Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday expressed his happiness over the approval of Rs 2,006.82 crore for upgrading NH-734 section in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The upgradation o...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:18:05 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 7
BANGKOK -- Thailand on Friday mourned victims of a mass shooting at a childcare center in northeastern Nong Bua Lamphu province, which has led to at least 37 deaths, most of them children. On Friday morning, grief-stricken families laid white flowers...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:55:34 GMT
Dialogue, diplomacy only ways to resolve global issues: Om Birla
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 7 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in the concluding session of P20 and stressed dialogue and diplomacy are the only ways to resolve global issues for world peace and prosperity. Taking to Twitter, Om Birla ...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:37:15 GMT
Bollywood celebs mourn demise of veteran actor Arun Bali
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan, Neena Gupta and singer Guru Randhawa, on Friday, mourned the demise of veteran actor Arun Bali. Taking to Instagram, Neena shared a post which she captioned, "Goodbye ArunBali. M...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:11:39 GMT
Football match abandoned amid deadly carnage
A league match in Argentina was called off on Thursday after violent clashes between fans and policeAt least one football fan is dead following clashes between fans and police during an Argentine league match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Junior...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:44:02 GMT
Police name suspects for Indonesia's deadly football stampede
JAKARTA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian police have named six suspects for a deadly football stampede at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang in East Java province that claimed 131 lives. Indonesia's national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo told a press...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:30:01 GMT
Senior Chinese legislator attends G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit
JAKARTA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chen Zhu, vice chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, led a delegation to the 8th Group of 20 (G20) Parliamentary Speakers' Summit held here till Friday and delivered a keynote speech. Chen said...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:18:29 GMT
Delhi HC dismisses plea by sacked Mumbai top cop Sachin Waze challenging prosecution under UAPA
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a plea by sacked Mumbai top cop Sachin Waze challenging a sanction order to prosecute him under UAPA in relation to the Antilia bomb scare case and said it has no territoria...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:37:16 GMT
Veteran actor Arun Bali no more
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 7 (ANI): Veteran actor Arun Bali is no more. Known for his various performances in Bollywood films, Arun Bali breathed his last in the wee hours at 4:30 am on Friday. He was 79. While more details are awaited in ...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:18:14 GMT
RS Dy Chairman Harivansh meets his S Korean counterpart on sidelines of G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit in Jakarta
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 7 (ANI): Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh met his South Korean counterpart, Kim Young Joo, in Indonesia's Parliament while attending the 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit in Jakarta. As per the statement of ...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:21:00 GMT
Biden comments on potential meeting with Putin
The US president made a cryptic remark about the upcoming G20 summit US President Joe Biden may or may not meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:21:00 GMT
Biden responds to Putin meeting speculation
The US president made a cryptic remark about the upcoming G20 summit US President Joe Biden has refused to rule out meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the G...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:06:38 GMT
UN Urges Sri Lanka to Get a Grip on Crisis, Prosecute Graft
The U.N. Human Rights Council called on Sri Lanka to get a grip on its economic crisis and prosecute corruption by public officials, in a resolution passed Thursday.The United Nations' top rights body voted 20-7 to keep up its focus on the South Asia...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:12:52 GMT
Top Russian senator urges Ukraine to start talks today
Moscow remains ready to look for a political solution to the conflict with Kiev, Valentina Matvienko saysThe head of Russia's Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, has called on the Ukrainian parliament to immediately engage in peace talks with a ...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:03:04 GMT
India believes in mutual dialogue and diplomacy to solve food, energy security crises: Om Birla
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 6 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that the Russia-Ukraine crisis has adversely affected food and energy security in the world and India firmly believes that such conflicts should be resolved through mut...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:30:05 GMT
Digital skills more critical for jobs in Asia-Pacific: ADB report
MANILA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Digital skills are increasingly in demand in Asia-Pacific, with 75 percent of employers in four countries reporting a rise in demand for new hires with digital skills over the last five years, according to a new joint repor...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 03:19:04 GMT
Inflation in Indonesia reaches new seven-year high
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Due to rising transportation costs after a fuel price hike, Indonesia's inflation rate in September surged to its highest level since October 2015, Statistics Indonesia data reported this week.In September, the annual inflation ra...

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...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:55:41 GMT
Indian Parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrives in Indonesia
Bali [Indonesia], October 5 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who is currently in Indonesia to attend P20 Summit, visited Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK) in Bali on Wednesday. Situated at Garuda Vishnu Kenkana Cultural Park, the gigantic Ga...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:18:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Oct. 5
KABUL -- Four people were killed and 25 others wounded after a bomb explosion ripped through a mosque next to Afghanistan's Interior Ministry here on Wednesday. "A blast occurred at a mosque near the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday. Four worshipper...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:03:02 GMT
Om Birla reaches Jakarta to attend 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 5 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday reached Jakarta to attend the 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit. Birla is leading the Indian delegation of the P-20 conference (organization of the parliaments of G-20...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:49:01 GMT
Death toll rises to 131 in stampede at Indonesian football stadium
JAKARTA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian police confirmed on Wednesday that a total of 131 people have died in a stampede last weekend after a football match in the country's province of East Java. Earlier, police said that the number of deaths in ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:17:17 GMT
Police chief fired amid investigation into deadly stadium disaster
At least 125 people lost their lives during violent scenes after police fired tear gas at football fans The Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster in Indonesia which led to the death...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:13:08 GMT
Three trips in a month: What did Filipinos gain
RODRIGO DUTERTE set a record as President by making 19 foreign trips in his first year in office. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has made three so far in one m

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:35:48 GMT
Indonesia Police Chief, Others Removed Over Soccer Disaster
MALANG, INDONESIA - An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts Monday and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing of tear gas inside a soccer stadium that set off a stampede, killing at...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:52:28 GMT
Australia's wealth increased last year, but mostly for the rich
The Coalition Government's last year in office saw wealth shift further from the poor to the rich, as Alan Austin reports.THE WHOLE WORLD became richer through 2021 as the recovery from the COVID recession gathered pace. Australians participated in t...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:54:24 GMT
Football boss ready to take blame after tragedy leaves 125 dead (VIDEO)
An Indonesian football club president said "lives are more precious than soccer" after the stadium disaster Arema FC president Gilang Widya Pramana has said he is ready to...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 22:13:23 GMT
Civil society the key to preventing an Indonesian police state
Reforming the Indonesian police needs to be driven from the bottom up by civil society groups. A fatal oversight in Indonesia's history of political reform is the absence of efforts to reform Indonesian police. The militaristic nature of the police ...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 22:13:13 GMT
Police a missing passenger in Indonesia's reform train
Indonesia's constitution separated the military from civilian politics after the fall of Suharto in 1998. But the police didn't get the memo. There's a joke in Indonesia: NKRI, the widely used acronym for the republic, in fact stands for Negara Kepo...

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...

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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