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5 Excellent Indonesian Restaurants In Istanbul
Close up shot of Indonesian local cuisine gado gado ( vegetable salad with peanut sauce ) getty It can sometimes be difficult to find Asian flavors in Istanbul that aren’t behind the walls of high-end hotel restaurants or overly modified to fit...

bbno$, the Beaches warn approaching TikTok Canada closure will hurt homegrown artists (Entertainment)
Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck bbno$ poses for photos after winning the TikTok Juno Fan Choice award during the Juno Awards in Vancouver on Sunday, March 30, 2025. In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat...

Yogyakarta Eyeing Growth in Chinese Tourist Arrivals for 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian city of Yogyakarta is seeking more foreign arrivals this year, especially from China. As part of the efforts to achieve these goals, Yogyakarta is initiating cooperation with Chinese airlines. Deputy Mayor of...

TikTok Canada is closing soon. The Beaches and bbno$ warn it will hurt homegrown artists
In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat of his single "Edamame" started gaining traction — and eventually changed the course of his career. The platform's Canadian team suggested he recreate the clip with a...

Tourist Attractions in Indonesia
Written by Casey Hynes and Michael Law Updated Aug 18, 2025 The Indonesian archipelago is a collection of islands that holds untold treasures in its diversity of cultures, landscapes, and cities. With more than 17,000 islands under its...

Fertility Tourism Market Analysis And Forecast 2025-2030: Key Technologies And Strategies Redefining Reproductive Care Globally
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Fertility Tourism Market by Treatment Type (Egg Donation, ICSI, IVF), Patient Type (Heterosexual Couples, Same Sex Couples, Single Men), Cycle Type, Provider Type,...
Indonesia's Mt. Lewotobi erupts, triggering top aviation warning
JAKARTA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province erupted multiple times on Monday, triggering the highest flight warning, according to the country's Volcanology and Geology Disaster Mitigation Center. During...

How Jakarta Plans to Solve Severe Traffic on TB Simatupang, One of Its Busiest Roads
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Severe traffic congestion on TB Simatupang’s main road in South Jakarta occurs almost every day during peak commuting hours. Public frequently vent their frustration on social media about the situation. Jakarta Governor Pramono...
Radioactive shrimp? US blocks major Indonesian supplier after cesium-137 alert
In a consumer alert issued on August 19, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that certain frozen raw shrimp imported from an Indonesian-based company may have been exposed to a radioactive substance. The shrimp was processed by...

Craving an active holiday? Tara Povey shares her top picks
While relaxing spa breaks and whirlwind city getaways have always been popular, active holidays are becoming as much a draw for travellers. Whether it's ice climbing in the Nordics, a long and balmy hike in the Canaries, biking through France or...

Oman: MHT hosts Chinese travel delegation to boost tourism
Muscat – As part of efforts to promote Oman’s tourism potential in international markets, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is hosting a delegation from leading Chinese travel companies on a familiarisation visit to the sultanate. The...

Foreign Tourists Wearing Bikinis at Mount Rinjani Hot Spring, Lombok, Go Viral
A video showing several foreign tourists wearing bikinis while bathing in the Aiq Kalak hot spring in the Mount Rinjani area, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, has gone viral on social media. Many netizens believe the tourists’ actions violated the...

The Conjuring Museum to Open Exclusively in September 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Leading up to the screening of The Conjuring: Last Rites, Warner Bros., Discovery, and New Line Cinema have collaborated to bring an immersive experience through the Museum of Occult Sciences: The Conjuring. Horror movie...

VP, Tourism Minister scheduled to attend the Pacu Jalur Festival
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana are reported to attend the 2025 Pacu Jalur Festival in Riau Province, which will take place from August 20 to 24, 2025. "I invite everyone to...

The World's 10 Longest Flights
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The international aviation industry is now offering ultra-long-haul flights, allowing journeys of nearly 10,000 miles to be made without a layover for up to 19 hours nonstop. Major airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Qantas,...

bbno$, the Beaches warn approaching TikTok Canada closure will hurt homegrown artists
By Canadian Press on August 20, 2025. In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat of his single “Edamame” started gaining traction — and eventually changed the course of his career. The platform’s Canadian team...

Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 2nd Annual General Meeting
Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council Committee 2025/2026 Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 2nd Annual General Meeting THE Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its second Annual General Meeting (AGM)...

Indonesia Pavilion draws over 2 million visitors at Expo 2025 Osaka
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The number of visitors to the Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, has surpassed the two-million mark since its opening in April 2025. The milestone was reached on August 17, coinciding with Indonesia's 80th...

Tourism becomes Thailand’s staging ground for controlled crypto integration
Can Thailand’s $60 billion tourism industry become the proving ground for crypto payments, turning digital assets from speculative tools into something travelers actually use? Summary Thailand introduced TouristDigiPay on Aug. 18, 2025, allowing...

Is Chinese finance enough to feed Indonesia’s clean energy push?
Following the US exit from the Just Energy Transition Partnerships in March, China will likely become Indonesia’s strongest financing partner as the country accelerates towards its renewables targets. But China has its own domestic issues, and...