Flights to Bali cancelled after Indonesian volcano erupts again

At least three return international flights operating between Australia and Bali have been cancelled due to the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano for a second time in as many months. The eruption on Monday sent a column of...

Indonesia suspends sea rescue

GILIMANUK, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities deployed navy ships and helicopters on Friday in the intensified search for 29 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. But the search was later...

Floods Inundate Several Areas in Jakarta, Bogor, and Tangerang Last Weekend

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Floods inundated several areas in Jakarta, Bogor, and Tangerang last weekend. In Jakarta, the overflow of Ciliwung River caused 53 neighborhoods to be submerged from Saturday to Sunday, July 5-6, 2025. The Head of Data and...

Indonesia suspends search for 29 missing after Bali ferry sinking due to poor visibility

GILIMANUK, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities suspended the search for 29 people still missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Bali, citing worsening weather and low visibility that hampered rescue operations. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry,...

Sitharaman thanks Russia, Indonesia for support after Pahalgam attack

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed gratitude to her Russian and Indonesian counterparts for their governments’ support following the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, as she held a series of high-level bilateral...

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 7, 2025

CAMBODIA 1.CAMBODIA TO FUND ANTIQUES RETURN FROM THAILAND -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodia said it will fund the repatriation of 20 Khmer antiques from Thailand. The Thai government said it is unable to return the items due to financial...

Indonesian Minister Hopes Prabowo's BRICS Agenda in Brazil Not Stirred by Rinjani Incident

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, hopes that the death of Juliana Marins on Mount Rinjani will not disrupt the good relationship between Indonesia and Brazil....

Indonesian Chess Player Shafira Devi Herfesa Heads to 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Chess Association (PB Percasi) officially announced that Woman International Master (WIM) Shafira Devi Herfesa and Evi Juliana will compete in the 2025 FIDE Women's Chess World Cup, which will take place in...

Indonesia Rolls Out Visa-Free Entry for Turkish, Brazilian Nationals

(MENAFN) Indonesia has officially rolled out a visa-free entry program for Turkish citizens, effective Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the country's immigration policy. This move, as reported by media, also extends to Brazilian...

Indonesia halts intensified ferry search, citing visibility

GILIMANUK, Indonesia -- Indonesian authorities deployed navy ships and helicopters Friday in the intensified search for 29 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. But the search was later suspended...

Indonesian authorities intensify search for 30 missing after ferry sinks

[Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:33:40 +0300] Jakarta - Saba: Indonesian authorities have intensified the search for 30 missing people after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. The ferry, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, sank about half an hour after leaving...

Autopsy reveals hiker Juliana Marins’ cause of death after falling into active volcano in Indonesia — and introduces a puzzling timeline

Chilling new details have emerged about the death of a Brazilian tourist who tragically plunged to her death while climbing Mount Rinjani in Indonesia. The body of Juliana Marins, 26, was found last Tuesday after she fell near the summit of the...

Indonesia suspends search for 29 missing after ferry sinking near Bali

Indonesian authorities deployed navy ships and helicopters in the intensified search for 29 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. But the search was later suspended because of poor visibility....

‘Busiest winter ahead’ as school holiday international travel soars

“This is shaping up to be our busiest winter ever for international travel, which demonstrates the resilience of the sector in the face of geopolitical tensions and cost pressures,” said Sydney Airport chief Scott Charlton. “More Australians are...

Bengkulu can improve tourism in its region : Deputy Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa is optimistic that Bengkulu Province could improve tourism in its region, following a significant increase in the number of visits to the 2025 Tabut Festival. Data from the Bengkulu...

Tourist’s Autopsy Reveals Grim Details After Volcano Fall

The 26-year-old Brazilian tourist who fell during a steep volcano hike in Bali, Indonesia, died from a fatal mix of traumatic injuries, according to a local coroner. Juliana Marins was ascending the more than 12,000-foot Mount Rinjani on the...

Floods Inundate Jakarta After Cuts to Disaster Relief

EAST JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Wiyanti was crushed by exhaustion after spending noon until midnight trying to purge water and mud from her family’s home. It still wasn’t completely clean. Floodwaters more than a meter deep crept into the ground level...

China gets uptick in interest from tourists with easier entry requirements over past year

China previously instituted strict visa controls, usually requiring applicants to apply in person. Now, citizens of 47 countries - including Australia, Germany and Japan - can enter China visa-free for 30 days, while those from 55 countries -...

Tourism Ministry expresses deep regret over incident with Indonesian tourist

Jakarta ties up with ministry to achieve global city goal

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Tourism Ministry is cooperating with the Jakarta provincial government to develop Jakarta city’s tourism sector as part of efforts to turn it into a global city. “There are many programs, promotions, events, and city...