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SYDNEY: Australia and Indonesia agreed a treaty-level defence cooperation agreement which allow Australian and Indonesian militaries to operate from each other’s countries, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday (Aug 20). “It will be a vital plank for our two countries to support each other’s security, which is vital to both countries, but also to … Read more
Home Travel Spice it up in Indonesia By Helen Hayes • 23 August 2024 Explore the hidden treasures of the islands of Indonesia. Image credit: Coral Expeditions With idyllic scenery, fascinating cultures, rich maritime heritage and plenty of wildlife, unlock the secrets of the islands of Indonesia with Coral Expeditions. This article is brought to … Read more
Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto (L) told Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape the neighbouring countries ‘should be like real brothers’ Andrew KUTAN Text size Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto promised “compromise and collaboration” while visiting Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, the latest sign of warming ties between the sometimes prickly neighbours. Indonesia and Papua New … Read more
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of the Hotel Indigo Bandung Dago Pakar. This is the second property under the Hotel Indigo brand to open in Indonesia Hotel general manager Pascal Caubo said of the property: “Hotel Indigo Bandung Dago Pakar is a tribute to the rich tapestry of Sundanese culture and the natural … Read more
Hantu is a catch-all name for all manner of Indonesian spirits or ghosts considered mythical, invisible or some combination thereof. Specific variations include the Hantu Beruk, an ape demon, Hantu Rimba, a deep-forest demon and the worrisome Hantu Raya, the grave demon. Now, perhaps we might add to the list “Hantu Nusantara”. Nusantara is the … Read more
Indonesia’s unfinished new capital marked its inaugural Independence Day on Saturday with a flag-raising ceremony amidst a backdrop of cranes and dusty construction sites. Located in the forested eastern part of Borneo, the new city, called Nusantara, is envisioned as a sustainable, high-tech alternative to the overcrowded and polluted Jakarta. While some government buildings are … Read more
JAKARTA: Female members of Indonesia’s flag-raising troop can wear the hijab during the Independence Day ceremony in new capital Nusantara on Aug 17, the Presidential Secretariat has clarified, addressing a controversy which erupted after they were seen without the headgear during their debut show this year. Secretariat chief Heru Budi Hartono made the statement to … Read more
NUSANTARA: Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto has vowed to push forward with the construction of the country’s new capital Nusantara amid concerns that the government may not be able to simultaneously fund the megaproject as well as a free lunch initiative that was his signature election promise during the presidential campaign earlier this year. “I think … Read more
Key news highlights: Mowilex won an Indonesia’s Best Managed Companies award from Deloitte for the third year in a row. Just 1,300 companies worldwide are named to the Best Managed Companies list, earning recognition for excellence in strategy, innovation, culture and governance. In the past year, Mowilex received a fifth consecutive carbon neutral certification and … Read more
Yahoo News Singapore Indonesia secured its first-ever Olympic gold medals outside of badminton at the Paris Olympics, marking the nation’s most successful Olympic performance since 1992, when it won two golds, two silvers and a bronze. Veddriq Leonardo won the gold in the inaugural men’s speed climbing event, while weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah clinched the men’s … Read more
