BEIJING: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China and meet leader Xi Jinping this week, both nations said on Tuesday (Nov 5) – his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage. The 73-year-old ex-general’s state visit will take place from Friday to Sunday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson … Read more
The proposal to build an international airport in the Buleleng Regency was first mentioned when Mr Made Mangku Pastika served as the governor of the island between 2008 and 2018. According to media outlet Bisnis, Mr Mangku Pastika first proposed the construction of an international airport in 2014, suggesting locations in the Gerokgak or Kubutambahan … Read more
EAST FLORES, Indonesia: At least six people died after a volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted several times overnight, officials said on Monday (Nov 4), raising the alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the popular tourist island of Flores, spewed ash and lava that peppered the surrounding area … Read more
Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet’s Google owing to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components, days after blocking sales of tech giant Apple’s iPhone 16 for the same reason. Domestic sales of Google’s Pixel smartphones were blocked because the company has not met Indonesia’s rules that call for … Read more
HONG KONG: A British businessman was ordered on Friday (Nov 1) to remain in custody after being charged with murder in Hong Kong over the death of an Indonesian woman at a park waterfall. Jamie Tzewee Chapman, 34, did not enter a plea in the court appearance and his lawyer did not request bail. The … Read more
Around 22,000 Google Pixel phones had entered Indonesia this year, according to industry ministry data AFP Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel phones over the tech giant’s failure to meet investment regulations, its industry ministry said, days after blocking sales of Apple’s iPhone 16. Jakarta is seeking to boost investment from foreign tech … Read more
JAKARTA: An official under fire for demanding 300 times the budget earmarked for his new ministry. Invitations to a family funeral marked with official government letterheads. The administration of Indonesia’s new president Prabowo Subianto may only be a few days old but his Cabinet has already been dogged by controversies. Just a day after Mr … Read more
A unique case of identity theft has emerged, revealing how a determined scammer exploited an online bank’s verification process to steal a $52,000 loan, only to lose the entire sum to a cryptocurrency scam. ABC 7 News’s 7 On Your Side investigative team uncovered the details after receiving an anonymous package from Manila, Philippines. The … Read more
By Max Aldred For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:41 GMT, 27 October 2024 | Updated: 12:47 GMT, 27 October 2024 Aussie school leavers have been warned to brush up on a popular tourist island’s local laws to stay out of trouble amid graduation festivities. In a matter of weeks, high school exams will come to … Read more
As such, he expects Mr Prabowo to be deploying more “politically less sensitive large white hulls” like Bakamla and Indonesia Sea and Coast Guard boats, as compared to grey hulls belonging to the Indonesian Navy. “This is to send a message that Indonesia does not want to fight but remains cognisant of what goes on … Read more
