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Anthony Albanese’s China visit: Prime Minister set to travel to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu from Saturday
Anthony Albanese has confirmed his visit to China from Saturday, when he is heading to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. The Prime Minister is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang for the annual bilateral leaders’...

Indonesia credit concerns put P2Ps in the spotlight
Indonesia’s once-buoyant peer-to-peer (P2P) lending sector is facing a reckoning. After years of rapid growth, a string of high-profile defaults, fraud cases, and tightening liquidity have thrust the country’s fintech lenders into the spotlight,...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted, sending ash 11 miles high
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky and depositing ash on villages. The volcano has been at the highest alert...
Indonesia volcano spews 18-kilometre ash tower
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday spewing a colossal ash tower 18 kilometres (11 miles) into the sky, authorities said, just weeks after it caused dozens of flight cancellations to and...

Indonesia’s Lewotobi Eruptions Trigger Health Warnings, Flights Disruptions
(MENAFN) Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province unleashed powerful eruptions on Monday, causing significant disruptions to air travel and raising severe health concerns due to widespread volcanic ash. The airport’s...
Bali flights nixed after huge Indonesia volcano eruption
JAKARTA - Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia’s Bali island were cancelled on July 7 after a volcano belched a colossal ash tower 18km into the sky, the authorities said. The aviation disruption came just weeks after the same rumbling volcano...

Volcanic Eruption Disrupts Flights in Indonesia
Mon 07 Jul 2025 | 09:49 PM At least 24 flights were canceled on Monday at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in eastern Indonesia, according to airport director general Ahmad Syaifuddin...

Indonesian duo jailed 24 years for armed gang robbery; two accomplices claim trial
File photo for illustration purposes MIRI (July 7): Two Indonesians were each sentenced to a total of 24 years in prison after pleading guilty in the Sessions Court here today to committing armed gang robbery. Jaya Kurniawan, 52, and Syamsul...

Indonesia Volcano Eruption Threatens Flights, Red Aviation Warning Issued
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, July 7, spewing an 18-km ash cloud that billowed up into the sky. Australian officials issued a red aviation warning over the risk to flights in the region. Indonesia's Geology Agency warned...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sending ash cloud 18 kilometres in air
In photo released by Geological Agency (Badan Geologi) of the Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia, Monday, July 7, 2025. | Photo...

Flights to Indonesia's Bali cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption
World World Flights to Indonesia's Bali cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption Close It warned tourists to stay outside a 6-km radius around the volcano Updated On: Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:47:40 PKT JAKARTA (Reuters) - At least 24 flights...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews 18-kilometer ash tower
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, as seen from Nangahale village in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara on July 7, 2025. Agence France-Presse JAKARTA — A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday spewing a colossal ash tower 18 kilometers (11 miles)...

Travel chaos as Australian flights to Bali are cancelled as volcano erupts in Indonesia
By CHARLOTTE MCINTYRE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 02:51 EDT, 7 July 2025 | Updated: 03:57 EDT, 7 July 2025 Several international flights between Australia and Bali have been cancelled after Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano...

Indonesia Volcano Spews 18-kilometer Ash Tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday spewing a colossal ash tower 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky, authorities said, just weeks after it caused dozens of flight cancellations to and from the popular resort island of Bali. Mount...

Tourism battle intensifies as ASEAN nations vie for Chinese visitors
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. Thailand...

Short-Haul Escapes Take Centre Stage: Indian Travellers Embrace Quick Getaways In 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 17:44 IST According to a report, a whopping 85% of travellers are planning multiple holidays next year, a sign that the short-break culture is no longer just a trend, it’s a lifestyle Southeast Asian destinations like...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption belching 11-mile ash clouds, agency says
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province was belching volcanic ash clouds 18 kilometres (11 miles) into the sky on Monday after an “explosive eruption”, the country’s volcanology agency said. The...

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, spews 18-kilometre ash tower
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky and depositing ash on villages, authorities said. This comes just weeks after it caused...

Indonesia volcano spews 18km ash tower
Jakarta - A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday, spewing a colossal ash tower 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky, authorities said, just weeks after it caused dozens of flight cancellations to and from the popular resort island of...