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Dog Meat Sold as Chicken Skewers in Bali: Popular Tourist Spot Faces Food Safety Scandal In Bali, authorities have confiscated dog meat sold as chicken skewers, raising health concerns and prompting caution among tourists.
Massive Fire Halts Copper Production at World's Largest Plant in Indonesia A fire at Freeport Indonesia's copper plant halted production, raising concerns over export controls and the plant's operational future.
'No China-Made Goods Here!' The Country That Slammed the Door on Temu Indonesia continues to block Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, citing concerns over its impact on local SMEs and competition.
Bali Hits Pause on New Hotels and Nightclubs—Find Out Why! Bali, Indonesia's iconic tourist hotspot, has decided to suspend the construction of new hotels and nightclubs temporarily.
Indonesia’s New President-Elect Cozying Up to Russia: What’s Behind the Warm Embrace? Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo Subianto is deepening ties with Russia, signaling a strong pro-Russia stance after Moscow visit.
Indonesia's Big Push for U.S. Investment Revealed—Here’s What You Need to Know Indonesia seeks U.S. investment in its copper industry and other projects to enhance resource value and strengthen mineral cooperation.
How Chimps Use Herbal Medicine to Treat Their Own Wounds A research team has observed chimpanzees seeking out medicinal herbs to self-treat their injuries and ailments.
Missing Mother Found Dead Inside 16-Foot-Long Python in Indonesia On June 8, villagers discovered a python near her belongings and subsequently found her body inside after cutting the python open.
Indonesia's Sumatra Island Floods: Death Count Surges to 44 On the 13th (local time), a man walks through the debris of buildings and vehicles swept away by he ...
Malaysia Set to Double Down on KAI's FA-50 Supersonic Light Attack Aircrafts Malaysia appears to be set to acquire additional FA-50 supersonic light attack aircraft developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). After importing 18 FA-50s from KAI last year, negotiations are set to begin to purchase an additional 18 units this year. According to the Malaysian state-run news agency Bernama, on the 8th, KAI expects the Royal […]
Nickel Showdown: U.S. and Philippines vs. China The United States and the Philippines are pushing for an alliance to prevent China’s monopoly in the nickel market, a crucial mineral. Bloomberg reported on the 1st (local time) that the United States and the Philippines are discussing ways to counter China in the nickel refining sector, quoting an anonymous source. The source said, “One […]
Nvidia and PT Indosat Invest $200M in Building AI Center in Indonesia Nvidia is investing in the development of AI in Indonesia in collaboration with Indonesian telecom company PT Indosat. On the 4th (local time), the Indonesian Minister of Communications announced that Nvidia and Indosat planned to build a $200 million AI center in Central Java, Indonesia, by 2024. Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information Technology Budi […]
Rohingya Refugee Boat Sinks off Indonesia, More than 70 Dead and Missing Five people, including the ship’s captain and crew, fled when the sinking began Recently, it has been reported that about 70 people have died or gone missing from a Rohingya refugee boat that capsized and sank near Indonesia. According to AP News and others on the 24th (local time), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and […]
Wooden Boat With Dozens of Rohingya Refugees Aboard Capsizes Off Indonesia, Many Passengers Missing Rescuers and fishermen come to the rescueUNHCR “State of Emergency” A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar capsized off the coast of Indonesia, prompting rescue operations by local fishermen and Indonesian authorities. According to Antara News and other sources, on the 20th (local time), around 8 a.m., about 50 Rohingya refugees were […]
Begpackers or Backpackers? Western Tourists Beg for Their Adventures Across Asia Western beg packers raised controversy in Southeast Asia, begging for travel funds and faced legal actions; also seen in South Korea.
Woman Faces Jail Time for Eating Pork Rinds in Viral Video In Indonesia, a TikToker's video of eating pork rinds with an Islamic prayer sparked controversy and led to blasphemy charges.
Couple's Bali Getaway Sabotaged as Airport Staff Accidentally Tears Their Passport Airport staff accidentally damages passport, forcing couple to cancel Bali trip; their mature handling earns praise.
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