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Swiss Re & UNDP collaborate on parametric coral reef insurance for Indonesia

Reinsurance News · July 8, 2025

Supported by the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) through the UK’s Blue Planet Fund, the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Insurance & Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) is partnering with Swiss Re and the Indonesian...

Fugitive Singaporean, Indonesians arrested for drug trafficking

Bangkok Post · July 8, 2025

PUBLISHED : 8 Jul 2025 at 16:33 A fugitive Singaporean suspect has been arrested in Bangkok for trafficking drugs from Thailand to Singapore, police said on Tuesday. An Indonesian couple involved in the smuggling network were also taken into...

ANZ customers to spend $280m in Europe travel this summer

Asian Banking & Finances · July 8, 2025

Hotel and airline bookings surged 11% in Jan-May 2025. The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) expects customer spending to reach $280m across June, July, and August in Europe, a 10% increase from 2024. This follows an 11% rise in hotel...

Trump's Tariff Policy Unlikely to Affect Indonesia's Halal Exports

Tempo.co · July 8, 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Chairperson of the Indonesia Halal Lifestyle Center, Sapta Nirwandar, said that former President Donald Trump’s decision to maintain a 32 percent import tariff on Indonesian products is unlikely to significantly impact the...

Southeast Asian Nations Compete For Chinese Tourists

FTN News · July 8, 2025

Malaysia overtakes Thailand as ASEAN’s top tourist destination in Q1 2025 In the first quarter of 2025, Malaysia surpassed Thailand to become the most-visited country in Southeast Asia, drawing 10.1 million international tourists, an increase of...

CAAM Advises Travellers To Check Flights Following Mount Lewotobi Eruption

Bernama · July 8, 2025

PUTRAJAYA, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has advised all air travellers scheduled to fly today to remain alert and check with airlines for any potential flight disruptions following the eruption of Mount...

Trump maintains 32% tariff as Indonesia negotiates: Official

Antara · July 8, 2025

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The governments of Indonesia and the United States are still engaged in talks following the recent announcement of a 32-percent tariff on Indonesian products, Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri stated. She noted...

Indonesia: Prabowo’s populism clashes with economic realities

The Interpreter · July 8, 2025

Indonesia has failed to negotiate down it’s 32 per cent tariff levels from April even after some last minute concessions by the Indonesian government. Indonesia has a small trade exposure to the US but is constrained by market aversion to...

Lava and ash spews 4km into the air as Indonesia volcano erupts again

The Independent (U.S.) · July 8, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Ash blankets villages as Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi erupts again; lava, gas clouds travel 5km; Bali flights disrupted

The Times of India ·

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia erupted for a second day, blanketing villages with ash and spewing lava. Over 10,000 residents have been affected, with schools closed and airports shut down. The volcano is on high alert, and authorities are...

Indonesia: Technology Empowering Education and Cultural Heritage

OpenGov Asia · July 7, 2025

Indonesia is embracing digital innovation to drive inclusive education and safeguard its rich cultural legacy. From expanding internet access in schools to preserving ancient scripts through mobile applications, the government is harnessing...

World Associated Press Residents wear masks as volcanic ash blankets villages near erupting Indonesian volcano

Yahoo News ·

MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Residents wore masks to protect themselves from thick volcanic ash that blanketed roads and green rice fields in villages in south-central Indonesia as rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Tuesday for a second...

Residents wear masks as volcanic ash blankets villages near erupting Indonesian volcano

95.5 WSB - Georgia · July 8, 2025

MAUMERE, Indonesia — (AP) — Residents wore masks to protect themselves from thick volcanic ash that blanketed roads and green rice fields in villages in south-central Indonesia as rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Tuesday for a second...

The Best Backpacking Backpacks to Carry Your Gear On Every Trek

Travel + Leisure ·

I was fortunate enough to spend some time backpacking through Europe right after I graduated from undergrad, and I will never forget standing in REI with my mom and grandma before the trip, looking at the long wall of backpack after backpack,...

U’s boss discusses futures for players left behind from Indonesia tour

Oxford Mail ·

The U’s arrived towards the end of last week, with Jordan Thorniley, Owen Dale and Will Goodwin among the noticeable first team absentees. Those three players are likely to be loaned out or sold dependent on what offers come in for them, and...

Flight delays after volcano erupts in popular holiday hotspot

9News · July 8, 2025

Some flights between Australia and Bali have been delayed after an Indonesian volcano erupted for the second time in recent months. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Monday and sent a cloud of ash 18 kilometres into the sky at the popular...

Get to Know Hairil Mukhlis, the General Manager at Citadines Sudirman Jakarta and Citadines Gatot Subroto Jakarta

Indonesia Expat · July 8, 2025

This Aceh native is ready to usher in the golden age for two of the most exciting, up-and-coming serviced residence properties in Jakarta. Indonesia Expat had a chance to get to know Hairil Mukhlis who, at such an impressively young age, is...

China extends visa-free entry to over 70 countries to draw tourists

The Hindu · July 8, 2025

Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government...

World News | China Extends Visa-free Entry to over 70 Countries to Draw Tourists

Latestly · July 8, 2025

Washington, Jul 8 (AP) Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous...

China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia ·

While most tourist sites are still packed with far more domestic tourists than foreigners, travel companies and tour guides are now bracing for a bigger influx in anticipation of summer holiday goers coming to China. “I’m practically overwhelmed...