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Business News | Discover Your Inner Harmony: Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 Awaits
PRNewswire Yogyakarta [Indonesia], October 17: The inaugural Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 initiative, as part of the Ministry of Tourism's vision to elevate tourism through wellness, offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in...
5 Unique Indonesian Porridges That Reflect Local Diversity
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - For many Indonesians, a warm bowl of porridge is a beloved way to start the day. Most are familiar with the classic chicken porridge, made from soft white rice gruel topped with shredded chicken, yellow curry sauce, and an...
Indonesia Denies Prabowo Visit to Israel, Raising Questions Over Middle East Diplomacy
Indonesia has publicly denied that President Prabowo Subianto will visit Israel this week, contradicting media reports that he would become the first Indonesian head of state to do so and raising questions about Jakarta’s approach to Middle East...
Video: Millions of Christmas Island crabs begin epic migration
Millions of migrating red crabs have travelled across Christmas Island to reach the ocean. The annual phenomenon sees millions of crustaceans leaving their forest dwellings to walk across roads and through neighbourhoods in order to reach the...
Discover Your Inner Harmony: Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 Awaits
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 initiative, as part of the Ministry of Tourism's vision to elevate tourism through wellness, offers you the opportunity to immerse...
Agoda x Saudi Tourism Authority. Travelsoft buys Travolution. Satisfaction isn’t loyalty. More.
Agoda x Saudi Tourism Authority. Travelsoft buys Travolution. Satisfaction isn’t loyalty. More. Agoda partners with ONYX Hospitality to launch curated flagship store Agoda has expanded its Flagship Store initiative through a new partnership with...
Indonesia Pushes Whoosh High-Speed Rail Extension to Surabaya Amid KCIC Debt Challenges
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that the government is determined to continue the Whoosh high-speed train project all the way to Surabaya, even amid the huge debt burden faced by the operator, PT Kereta Cepat...
Why Does South Korea Issue "Code-Black" Travel Ban on Parts of Cambodia?
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The South Korean government has imposed a "code-black" travel ban on parts of Cambodia on Wednesday, October 15. Seoul also dispatched a team of high-level officials to assist its citizens who have been lured to work in fraud...
The 10 Countries Where Americans Can Live Well On $500 To $1000 Per Month
Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Budget Champion Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Budget Champion (Image Credits: Unsplash)A one-bedroom furnished apartment in Hanoi’s Old Quarter costs $275 per month, including cleaning twice a week and all utilities except...
Trading comfort for growth: Why we took our teens out of school to travel the world
The first lesson came before we even left the airport: travel is not a holiday. It is logistics, vigilance, and learning how to carry more weight than you thought possible, both in rucksacks and responsibility. Add to that, the daily soundtrack of...
Indonesia eyes woodball gold sweep at 2025 SEA Games
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian national woodball team is aiming for a clean sweep of gold medals at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, building on its achievements in several international championships over the past two years. “Indonesian...
Maldives nominated for World’s Leading and Green Destination titles at World Travel Awards 2025
The Maldives has once again been nominated in two of the most prestigious categories at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2025, reaffirming its reputation as one of the world’s most desirable travel destinations. The country is competing for the...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 17, 2025
INDONESIA 1. LUHUT STANDS BY WHOOSH PROJECT AS DANANTARA FACES PRESSURE TO REPAY CHINA DEBT -- JAKARTA GLOBE National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has come to the defence of Indonesia’s US$7.3 billion (Rp 121.16...
Not Thailand or Vietnam, this country becomes new destination for Indian travellers! Has direct flights, visa-free travel for Indians, 14 days... it is...
Home Business Not Thailand or Vietnam, this country becomes new destination for Indian travellers! Has direct flights, visa-free travel for Indians, 14 days... it is... The Philippines, with Manila being the capital, a booming metropolitan area,...
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 17, 2025
INDONESIA 1. LUHUT STANDS BY WHOOSH PROJECT AS DANANTARA FACES PRESSURE TO REPAY CHINA DEBT -- JAKARTA GLOBE National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has come to the defence of Indonesia’s US$7.3 billion (Rp 121.16...
Bali: Tourists question whether Indonesian island will be safe to travel to during monsoon season
It’s the paradise island so many Aussies flock to for rest and relaxation, but in the wake of a destructive deluge of flooding, local authorities are warning tourists to carefully consider their holiday plans during Bali’s monsoon season. While...
Vance Trip Underscores New Phase In US-Israel Relations After Gaza Ceasefire
TEL AVIV, Israel — J.D. Vance’s two-day visit to Israel, his first as U.S. vice president, was intended as a show of unity between the U.S. and one of its closest allies. But the optics and messaging surrounding his trip revealed a more complex —...
Indonesia denies report of planned Israel visit
Diplomatic relations do not yet exist, but Israel is preparing for what could be a dramatic and unprecedented visit: a year and a half after Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth revealed that Indonesia had agreed to normalize relations with Jerusalem in...
Indonesia denies reports that President Prabowo will visit Israel
KARACHI / ISTANBUL Indonesia on Monday denied reports that President Prabowo Subianto will visit Israel after completing his trip to Egypt. The Indonesian Foreign Ministry “firmly” stated that Prabowo will not visit Israel, the state-run Antara...
Indonesia sets clear direction for tourism growth at WITF 2025
Indonesia’s coordinating minister for economic affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has called for stronger collaboration and clearer strategies to advance the country’s tourism sector. Speaking at the opening of the Wonderful Indonesia Tourism Fair...