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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tourism Ministry expresses deep regret over incident with Indonesian tourist

Indonesia’s DPR Speaker urges tourist safety after Mt. Rinjani death

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR), Puan Maharani, has called on tourism stakeholders to prioritize visitor safety in order to maintain the country’s reputation as a safe travel destination. Her statement,...

Hiking Influencer’s Cause of Death Revealed After Fall From Volcano

Juliana Marins, the hiking influencer who fell from a volcano in Indonesia on June 21, died from internal bleeding caused by damage to organs and bone fractures, an autopsy showed. The Brazilian tourist, who was 26, fell from a cliff near a trail...

Brit drug mule moans ‘I’m depressed’ as he faces years in hellhole jail after smuggling ‘iPhone’ in weight of cocaine

A BRITISH drug mule, accused of smuggling 244 grams of cocaine into Bali, begged for leniency by telling a court: “I am just depressed right now." An Indonesian court heard that Elliot James Shaw should be thrown into Bali’s hellhole prison for...

Indonesian VP encourages continued support for Bali tourism heritage

Denpasar (ANTARA) - Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has called on the Balinese people to continue preserving and promoting their rich tourism and cultural heritage. "I received a message from the governor earlier that, after the...

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...

‘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...

Indonesia: Classical Indian Dance Drama ‘Shiva Tandava’ Steals The Show At Bali Festival

Jakarta: Over 400 people attended the screening of powerful Indian classical dance drama ‘Shiva Tandava’ at the 47th Bali Art Festival in Indonesia, on Friday. Organised by the Consulate General of India (CGI) and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural...

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...

Vietnam's Eloq Communications Wins Top Honor At ASEAN PR Excellence Awards 2025

(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - EloQ Communications, a Vietnam-based public relations and integrated marketing agency, has been awarded the Diamond Award – the highest distinction - in the Best PR Agency category at the 5th ASEAN...

Jakarta governor plants mangroves on Kelapa Island

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Governor of Jakarta Pramono Anung joined a mangrove-planting activity and distributed grouper fish seeds to fishermen during an official visit to Kelapa Island, Seribu Islands District, on Friday morning. Upon his arrival around...

Global Voices: 40 Years on from the Bombing of Rainbow Warrior

The Rainbow Warrior bombing 40 years on: re-energising for global peace, By: David Robie. The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985, with the death of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira, was a terrible tragedy. But a greater tragedy...

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...

Indonesia Grants Visa-Free Entry for Brazilian and Turkish Passport Holders

Indonesia has introduced visa-free entry for Brazilian and Turkish passport holders, allowing stays of up to 30 days for tourism, business, and medical purposes. The Indonesian Ministry of Immigration and Corrections has announced a new policy...