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Indonesia travel guide: Everything to know before you go

The sheer breadth of experiences that can be unearthed in Indonesia makes it an enchanting holiday destination, from pulsing city energy to beachside bliss, temple wandering to underwater exploring

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Indonesia says using 'quiet diplomacy' to help solve Myanmar crisis

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia is using "quiet diplomacy" to speak with all sides of the Myanmar conflict and spur renewed peace efforts in the violence-racked country, its foreign minister said Friday.

AFP

Indonesia quietly engaging key stakeholders in Myanmar crisis

JAKARTA: Indonesia has for months been quietly engaging Myanmar's pro-democracy shadow government, its ruling junta and ethnic minority armies, its foreign minister said, in an effort to kick-start a peace process as violence intensifies.

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Indonesia should reject China's request to put state budget as collateral for Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train project

Indonesia’s high-speed train project connecting the country’s capital Jakarta and West Java’s capital, Bandung, has encountered another stumble. Following accidents, including one in December that claimed two lives, the China-backed project has hit financial problems. As a result, the cost of the project has swelled by US$ 1.2 billion from…

The Conversation

North Asia’s factories stuck in decline

JAKARTA: North Asia’s export powerhouses continued to stutter in April amid sluggish global trade and a patchy economic recovery in China, according to new data that amplified concerns about the risk of a global recession.

Bangkok Post

Hundreds of Indonesians evacuated from Sudan arrive in Jakarta

A further 363 Indonesian citizens evacuated from Sudan arrived home on Sunday on a second flight by the country's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, the country's foreign ministry said.

Reuters

Indonesia's main party names Java governor as presidential candidate

Jakarta (Indonesia) (AFP) - Indonesia's largest party said on Friday it has nominated a popular provincial governor as its candidate for the 2024 presidential election, with outgoing President Joko Widodo backing the decision.

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Factbox-Who is running for president in Indonesia's 2024 election?

Indonesia is set to hold a presidential election in February next year, with three men so far vying for the top job in the world's third-largest democracy and its most populous Muslim-majority country.

Reuters

Pacific solar eclipse dazzles stargazers

Jakarta (AFP) - Professional astronomers and amateur cosmologists across the southern Pacific donned protective glasses Thursday to witness a solar eclipse as the moon blocked out the sun for about a minute, in some cases totally.

AFP

Flyers snap up ultra-cheap tickets after IT glitch

TOKYO: Eagle-eyed travellers snapped up heavily discounted tickets in the fanciest cabins on All Nippon Airways after a currency conversion blunder, with one paying just $890 for first-class flights from Jakarta to the Caribbean via Tokyo and New York, and back again.

Bangkok Post

Millions of Indonesians travel in annual Eid exodus

Jakarta (AFP) - On motorcycles, cars, buses, planes or by boat, millions of Indonesians are travelling to their hometowns in the annual Eid holiday exodus that is expected to peak by Thursday.

AFP

Bali considers tourist entry tax

JAKARTA: Indonesia is considering a tourism levy for visitors to Bali, adding another potential hurdle for holidaymakers after the island cracked down on traffic and visa breaches.

Bangkok Post

Recipe of the week: Indonesian oxtail soup (Sup Buntut) by Petty Pandean-Elliott

Light and comforting, this soup, popular in Jakarta, has a distinctive aroma, courtesy of a spiced infusion of nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon, says Petty Pandean-Elliott. It takes time, but your patience will be rewarded with juicy, fork-tender morsels of oxtail, and the toppings introduce even more texture, flavour and goodness…

The Week

Papua rebels claim to have killed nine army staff over NZ pilot’s release delay

Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region claim to have killed nine army personnel, after Jakarta did not respond to a negotiations call.

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Rebels in Indonesia's Papua say they killed 9 army soldiers

Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region killed nine army personnel after Jakarta did not respond to a request for negotiations, a rebel spokesperson said on Sunday.

AFP

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Indonesia: USGS

Jakarta (AFP) - A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the sea north of the main Indonesian island of Java, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

AFP

Indonesian football rivals meet for first time since stadium tragedy

Jakarta (AFP) - Two Indonesian football teams whose last game ended in one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history met again under heavy security and without spectators.

Reuters

Soccer-Without spectators, Indonesia holds rematch between clubs involved in deadly stampede

The rematch of an Indonesian soccer game that ended in one of the world's worst stadium stampedes last year was played on Tuesday with no spectators present.

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Indonesia’s war on secondhand clothes riles local sellers

Jakarta is cracking down on used clothing imports after reports of items donated for recycling ending up on sale.

Reuters

Rebels holding NZ pilot in Indonesia's Papua prepared to drop key demand

Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region who are holding a New Zealand pilot hostage are prepared to drop a demand that Jakarta recognise the independence of the area before they could consider freeing him, a rebel spokesperson said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Tears, anger as Indonesian soccer fears FIFA sanctions

Indonesian soccer players and fans reacted with tears and outrage after the country was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil over Israel’s participation, leaving Indonesian soccer at risk of further sanctions

Bangkok Post

Anger in Indonesia as Fifa pulls U-20 World Cup

JAKARTA: Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness Thursday after Fifa pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests against Israel's participation.

AFP

Fury, sadness in Indonesia after FIFA pulls Under-20 World Cup

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness Thursday after FIFA pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests against Israel's participation.

Al Jazeera

Surprise delay to Indonesia elections labelled unconstitutional

A Jakarta court ruled that elections set for 2024 cannot take place until at least 2025 but the constitution disagrees.

AFP

Indonesia in FIFA talks after U-20 World Cup Israel protests

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Tuesday he was sending the country's football association chief for talks with FIFA about its hosting of the Under-20 World Cup after the draw was nixed following protests over Israel's participation.

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