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More than half a dozen women competing in the Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant have reported against the organisers to police over allegations of sexual harassment, their lawyer said. The complaint came after the seven finalists in the contest, held in the capital Jakarta from July 29 to Aug 3, were unexpectedly asked to strip … Read more
SINGAPORE: Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan will make a working visit to Jakarta from Apr 23 to Apr 26, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Monday (Apr 22). Dr Balakrishnan’s visit “underscores the close friendship and cooperation between Singapore and Indonesia over the years, and reflects the shared desire to further strengthen cooperation”, … Read more
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) #AFC U23 ASIAN CUP The Peninsula Online Doha, Qatar: Jordan and Indonesia are set to face off in their crucial final Group A match at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024, taking place at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium at 6:30pm Doha Time. For Jordan, it’s a pivotal must-win game as … Read more
Could Apple soon open a factory in Indonesia? It’s certainly something the firm will “look at,” the firm’s CEO Tim Book said yesterday after meeting President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo yesterday at the presidential palace in Jakarta. “We talked about the president’s desire to see manufacturing in the country, and it’s something that we will look … Read more
Daisy Lowe has shared a slew of stunning bikini-clad snaps posing on a horse, while going riding by the sea in Indonesia. The model, 35, has jetted to Asia with her fiancé Jordan Saul and their daughter Ivy, to mark the little one’s first birthday. Taking to her Instagram on Wednesday, she posted photos of her riding along … Read more
BBC’S Race Across The World has returned to our TV screens. This year the teams, including brother and sister Betty and James, start in Sapporo in Japan and cross eight borders to reach the finishing line in Lombok, Indonesia. 8 Brother and sister Betty and James on Race Across The WorldCredit: BBC Sophie Swietochowski has … Read more
Still, Bali wants to have more visitors to make up for lost time, and lost tourism receipts, when the pandemic laid waste to its economy. In 2021, only 51 foreign tourists visited the island, compared with 6.3 million in 2019. Last year, that number was close to 5.3 million, exceeding the target of 4.5 million. … Read more
The beautiful island country of Sri Lanka has the youngest retirement age in the world where everyone can retire after just 55 years. Unlike European countries, where the population is ageing fast, Sri Lanka remains heavily skewed towards the young. While the UK’s mean age is 40 years old, Sri Lanka’s average is just 32. … Read more
Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in Jakarta on March 28, 2024. (Source: ANTARA/Muzdaffar Fauzan) Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia will be able to cut the domestic prices of electric vehicles (EV) by up to 30% by taking the initiative to manufacture its own EV batteries, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said as reported by … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Have you ever planned a trip to the most beautiful countries in the world? Fortunately, Indonesians do not have to voyage far and wide, as the country takes the crown as the home to the most breathtaking natural beauty spots, according to Forbes. Indonesia, which boasts a natural beauty score of 7.77 out … Read more
