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Indonesia continues to seek 29 missing after sinking of ferry
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 4, 2025
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
StratNews Global
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July 4, 2025
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
PerthNow
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July 4, 2025
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...
Planning a trip to China? Visa-free entry is now available for 74 nationalities
Euronews
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July 10, 2025
By Fu Ting with AP Published on 10/07/2025 - 12:34 GMT+2 Travellers from dozens of countries – including much of Europe – can now enter China without a visa, as the country opens up in a bid to revive tourism. Citizens from 74...
Indonesia launches marine trust to fund coral reef insurance
Insurance Asia
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July 4, 2025
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...
Ejen Ali 2: Hit movie scores big in Indonesia as versatile actor Azman Zulkiply continues to shine as voice actor
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
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...
Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks
ABC News - New York
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July 4, 2025
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...
Minister Says Many Companies Interested in Sea Route Hajj Proposal
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar said that several companies have approached his office to propose the idea of conducting Hajj pilgrimages via sea routes. However, he noted that these companies do not own their own...
Indonesia resumes search for 30 missing ferry passengers
The Korea Times
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July 4, 2025
GILIMANUK, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers are battling strong currents on Friday as they resume the search for 30 people still missing at sea about 35 hours after a ferry sank killing at least six people, officials said. The ferry named KMP Tunu...
Indonesia Bourse Expected To Halt Losing Streak
RTTNews
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July 4, 2025
The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, slumping almost 50 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just shy of the 6,880-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday....
Six Approved Trails on Mount Rinjani for Safe and Scenic Hiking
Tempo.co
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July 6, 2025
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...
Indonesia: Insurance solution for coral reef protection and restoration
Asia Insurance Review
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The Government of Indonesia, UNDP and Swiss Re have come together to setup a Marine Biodiversity Trust to create insurance solutions for coral reef protection and restoration in Indonesia. According to a news release by UNDP, the foundation for...
G-Dragon’s Bangkok concert cancelled amid fan protest over agency’s tour mismanagement
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
SEOUL – G-Dragon’s Ubermensch world tour stop in Bangkok has been cancelled, fuelling growing frustration among fans over the disorganised roll-out of the South Korean singer’s highly anticipated comeback tour. Concert organiser AEG Presents Asia...
Indonesian rescuers widen search for missing after ferry sinks
Channel News Asia
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July 4, 2025
GILIMANUK, Indonesia: Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers widened their search for dozens of missing people on Friday (Jul 4) after a ferry sank in rough seas on the way to the resort island of Bali, leaving at least six dead. The ferry carrying at...
Today-History-Jul11
New West Record
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July 11, 2025
Today in History for July 11: On this date: In 1533, Pope Clement VII excommunicated England's King Henry VIII. In 1656, Ann Austin and Mary Fisher became the first Quakers to arrive in America and were promptly arrested. Today in History for July...
Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks near Bali
Winnipeg Free Press
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July 4, 2025
GILIMANUK, Indonesia (AP) — 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...
World Population Day 2025: Theme, Slogans, And 10 Most Populous Countries
News18
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July 11, 2025
Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 07:20 IST World Population Day raises awareness about family planning, gender equality, and reproductive health. World Population Day 2025 theme is “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and...
Indonesia Searches for Missing and Dead After Interisland Ferry Sinks
The Maritime Executive
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Indonesian maritime services and the police are leading a search operation after an interisland ferry sank as it was approaching the resort island of Bali around midnight on Thursday, July 3. Air and sea teams were deployed, but the efforts were...
At BRICS Meet, FM Nirmala Sitharaman Holds Bilateral Talks With China, Russia, Brazil, And Indonesia
Free Press Journal
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July 6, 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of bilateral meetings, including with Russian and Chinese counterparts. | X @FinMinIndia New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of bilateral meetings, including with Russian...
Nigeria won’t bow to US pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees —FG
Tribune Online
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July 11, 2025
Nigeria won’t cave in to pressure from the Donald Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States, the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has said. Tuggar, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics...