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Floods Inundate Jakarta After Cuts to Disaster Relief
Global Press Journal
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July 6, 2025
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...
Tourism Ministry Expresses Deep Regret over Incident with Indonesian Tourist
AKP
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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...
SG-founded eSIM provider Airalo becomes unicorn after $220m CVC-led funding
Deal Street Asia
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Singapore-founded travel eSIM provider Airalo has raised $220 million in a funding round led by European private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, lifting its valuation above $1 billion and making it the latest entrant to the region’s unicorn...
Indonesian can leave Hong Kong pending decision to drop fallen tumbler case
South China Morning Post
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July 4, 2025
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...
China gets uptick in interest from tourists with easier entry requirements over past year
The New Zealand Herald
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July 6, 2025
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 -...
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...
Alibaba's Amap Launches China's First Multilingual Map with 14 new Languages for Overseas Users
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 July 2025 - As China continues to streamline its visa, transportation, payment and departure tax refund policies, interest in "China Travel" is soaring. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism,...
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...
China's need for Filipino workers on distant-water vessels allegedly being exploited by labor agencies
SeafoodSource
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China’s increasing reliance on Southeast Asian labor to man its distant-water fleet has led to alleged abuse from staffing agencies that facilitate contracts for Chinese fishing firms. A Filipino fisherman, who spoke to SeafoodSource on the...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...