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Floods Inundate Jakarta After Cuts to Disaster Relief

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 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...

Indonesian rescuers widen search for missing people after ferry sinks

Indonesian rescuers widen search for missing people after ferry sinks

At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to Indonesian resort island Bali, according to rescue authorities who said 31 survivors had been plucked from the water so far. AFP...

Tourism Ministry, Volkswagen to help local creators go global

Tourism Ministry, Volkswagen to help local creators go global

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) has established a strategic partnership with Volkswagen Indonesia to help more than 500 local creators enter the global market through the ID.BUZZ campaign. Deputy Minister of...

Sanur healthcare zone debuts as Indonesia expands wellness tourism focus

Sanur healthcare zone debuts as Indonesia expands wellness tourism focus

The launch of the Sanur Special Economic Zone (SEZ), also known as the Health SEZ, last week marks a significant step in Indonesia’s efforts to enhance its healthcare standards and establish itself as a global medical tourism destination. The...

Tourists in Thailand Now Need Prescription to Purchase Marijuana

Tourists in Thailand Now Need Prescription to Purchase Marijuana

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Thailand has tightened the sale of marijuana to foreign tourists. Tourists who wish to purchase marijuana must show a doctor's prescription. The regulation aims to limit the widespread use of marijuana in the country's tourist...

Indonesia Invites Brazil to Collaborate on Inquiry into Juliana Marins' Death

Indonesia Invites Brazil to Collaborate on Inquiry into Juliana Marins' Death

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has extended an invitation to the Brazilian government to conduct a joint investigation into the death of Juliana Marins, a Brazilian hiker who tragically died on Mount Rinjani, West Nusa Tenggara....

Indonesia Grants Visa-Free Entry to Brazilian and Turkish Nationals

Indonesia Grants Visa-Free Entry to Brazilian and Turkish Nationals

Jakarta. Indonesia has begun implementing a visa-free entry policy for Brazilian and Turkish passport holders starting Thursday, July 3, 2025. “The primary consideration for granting visa-free entry to Brazil and Turkey is reciprocity, as both...

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

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

AKP Phnom Penh, July 04, 2025 -- The Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia has issued a public statement expressing deep regret over an incident involving an Indonesian tourist who was questioned regarding documentation by traffic police officers. In...

Indonesia develops health tourism in Bali

Indonesia develops health tourism in Bali

Indonesia aims to boost health tourism through Sanur SEZ and Bali International Hospital, focusing on certified, accredited medical services. Jakarta – Tourism Minister of Indonesia Widiyanti Putri Wardhana stated that the establishment of the...

Indonesian can leave Hong Kong pending decision to drop fallen tumbler case

Indonesian can leave Hong Kong pending decision to drop fallen tumbler case

A Hong Kong court has allowed an Indonesian tourist to return home while awaiting authorities’ decision on whether to continue with his prosecution over a fallen tumbler that hit another visitor at The Peak. Merchant Satnauli Bangun, 44, was not...

The Rainbow Warrior bombing 40 years on: re-energising for global peace

The Rainbow Warrior bombing 40 years on: re-energising for global peace

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 is the horrendous legacy of Pacific nuclear testing for the people of Rongelap, the...

Indonesia continues to seek 29 missing after sinking of ferry

Indonesia continues to seek 29 missing after sinking of ferry

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. GILIMANUK, Indonesia -- Indonesian rescuers were searching for 29 people who remained missing Thursday after a ferry sank and six people died the previous night...

Indonesia Resumes Search For Missing Passengers After Deadly Ferry Sinking

Indonesia Resumes Search For Missing Passengers After Deadly Ferry Sinking

Home Neighbours Indonesia Indonesia Resumes Search For Missing Passengers After Deadly Ferry Sinking The ferry named KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya was carrying 65 people, all Indonesians, when it sank about 30 minutes after setting sail from East Java...

Indonesia resumes search for missing ferry passengers

Indonesia resumes search for missing ferry passengers

Indonesian rescuers are battling strong currents as they resume the search for 30 people still missing at sea about 35 hours after a ferry sank killing at least six people. The ferry named KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya was carrying 65 people, all...

Ejen Ali 2: Hit movie scores big in Indonesia as versatile actor Azman Zulkiply continues to shine as voice actor

Ejen Ali 2: Hit movie scores big in Indonesia as versatile actor Azman Zulkiply continues to shine as voice actor

Ejen Ali The Movie 2 (EATM2), the highly anticipated sequel to Malaysia’s hit animated feature, is enjoying a strong run in Indonesia, with its theatrical release now extended to 240 cinemas, more than triple the number when it premiered on June...

Indonesia launches marine trust to fund coral reef insurance

Indonesia launches marine trust to fund coral reef insurance

Swiss Re is a key partner in this initiative. Indonesia has established a Marine Biodiversity Trust to support sustainable marine and fishery programs, with a focus on financing coral reef insurance. The initiative follows the issuance of...

Six Approved Trails on Mount Rinjani for Safe and Scenic Hiking

Six Approved Trails on Mount Rinjani for Safe and Scenic Hiking

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, is a favorite hiking destination known for its stunning natural beauty. To preserve the ecosystem and ensure sustainability, the Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) authority has...

Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks

Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks

GILIMANUK, Indonesia -- Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in...

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