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List of Countries Supporting Indonesia's QRIS Payments
Tempo.co
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August 18, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Quick Response Indonesian Standard (QRIS) can now be used in Japan, coinciding with Indonesia's 80th Independence Day on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The use of QRIS in Japan marks the expansion of QRIS beyond ASEAN, following its...
Festive Indonesia celebrates 80th Independence Day
The Jakarta Post
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People across the archipelago celebrated the 80th year of Indonesian independence on Sunday in a festive mood. In Jakarta, hundreds of people flocked to the National Monument (Monas) where the city administration offered 300,000 free packages of...
Southern Cross sees rise in travel illness claims
Insurance Business
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“Sadly, in popular destinations such as Indonesia, the Cook Islands, Nepal, Vanuatu, the Philippines, and Samoa, dengue fever is affecting locals and travellers, with some tragic consequences for families,” she said.
Investment opportunities in Indonesia’s growing logistics sector
The Jakarta Post
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ndonesia's logistics industry presents significant investment opportunities, driven by robust demand growth and transformative market trends. According to a new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the logistics sector in Indonesia is forecast...
Indonesia boosts economic growth through tourism
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 14, 2025
The Minister of SMEs, Maman Abdurrahman, highlighted the potential of the tourism sector as an engine of growth for small and medium-sized businesses. He also noted that almost all regions of the country have assets that can be leveraged for...
The Asian cities that keep travellers coming back for more, ranked
Time Out
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Some travel destinations just beg for a repeat visit. Whether it's one, two, or five visits, there are cities that seem to offer something new with every visit: a vibrant rotation of events, fresh openings, endless shopping, and under-the-radar...
The Conscious Traveller: Dine on a heritage feast in a Sumatran bamboo forest
The Straits Times
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August 18, 2025
SUMATRA, Indonesia – Smoke rises from the terracotta stove as another plump pink fish caught fresh from the nearby river is stuffed with wild turmeric and placed onto the wood fire. A sambal is being deftly ground into a paste with a stone, while...
Air Canada Flight Attendants' Strike Continues, Leaving 130,000 Tourists Stranded
Tempo.co
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August 18, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Flight attendants of Air Canada continue to strike, demanding a pay raise. The strike persists despite an order from the labor board, supported by the government, to return to work by Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 2 p.m. They...
AI in Travel Planning Gains Trust Despite Risks, Kaspersky Survey Finds
I Africa
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August 18, 2025
According to Kaspersky’s recent global survey less than a third (28%) of respondents trust AI to plan trips, however 96% of those that do are satisfied with this experience with 84% planning to use it in the future. In recent years, artificial...
Travel Experts Rank Indonesia's Pink Beach the World's Best
Tempo.co
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August 14, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pink Beach, known for its pink-colored sands, has been named the most beautiful beach in the world by Forbes travel experts. This beach tops the list, followed by Le Morne in Mauritius, Boulders Beach in South Africa, Yalong...
From Indonesia’s poisoned gold tunnels, miners look to farming
Context
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What’s the context? Illegal gold mining threatens nature and lives, pushing communities to revive traditional, sustainable farming instead. BANTEN, Indonesia - Dedi Supriadi swings his hoe into the soil at his aubergine and cucumber farm – land...
I thought my traveller’s tummy was just a hangover but I could have died of a bug that kills 100,000 every year
The Scottish Sun
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August 18, 2025
A SPONTANEOUS trip around South East Asia took an unfortunate turn for Alysha Pyrgotis when she was left vomiting and with "extreme diarrhoea". A post-party hangover turned out to be a deadly infection which kills more than 100,000 people every...
Airfare of the Day -Premium Economy- SINGAPORE AIRLINES New York to Bali from $1,357
LoyaltyLobby
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August 25, 2025
Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to Singapore Airlines and their basic season Premium Economy excursion fares valid for round trip travel departing from New York (EWR), United States to Bali Denpasar (DPS), Indonesia. La Taupe, CC BY 3.0, via...
Solo Tourism Seeks International Status for Adi Soemarmo After 36 Airports Get Upgrade
Tempo.co
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August 17, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tourism businesses in Solo City, Central Java, welcomed the Ministry of Transportation’s decision to designate 36 airports across Indonesia as international airports, including General Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang. Local...
Indonesia taps tourism to power MSMEs, create 25.6M jobs
Antara
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August 13, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME's) and the Ministry of Tourism have agreed to collaborate to strengthen MSMEs located in tourist destinations. In a statement released in Jakarta on Wednesday, MSMEs...
The things you should never eat when you’re on holiday
The New Zealand Herald
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August 18, 2025
Blame it on TV programmes like the one that shows adventurous hosts chowing down on deep-fried spiders in Bangkok’s Khao San Rd, but travellers are taking more risks when it comes to food. “When you travel to a place that’s new to you, there are a...
I retired early and now travel the world staying in Airbnbs
AOL
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Kelly Benthall Kelly Benthall and her husband in a series of personal travel photos.For Travel + Leisure’s column Traveling As, we’re talking to travelers about what it’s like to explore the world through their unique perspectives. Burnt out from...
DR is third on Expedia’s Island Hot List 2025
DR1
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Expedia has launched its Island Hot List and the Dominican Republic is included in the top three. The Dominican Republic is the leading tourism destination in the Caribbean. The DR is listed in third place behind Aruba, Bali (Indonesia), and...
Indonesia rolls out new mountain climbing rules, Rinjani first
Antara
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August 13, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has announced that a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for mountain climbing will be applied across all national parks and nature tourism destinations, with Mount Rinjani serving as the...
Indonesia weighs Galang Island hospital plan for Gaza patients
Antara
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August 13, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi has said that the government is still finalizing the plan to prepare medical facilities at Galang Island in Riau Islands for Palestinians from Gaza. Hadi noted that Galang Island previously...