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Indonesia’s Mount Dukono Eruption Propels Ash Plume 1.1 km High
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Mount Dukono, located in eastern Indonesia, erupted once again on Friday, sending a massive plume of volcanic ash soaring 1,100 meters (3,608 feet) above its peak, a state-run news agency. Bambang Sugiono, a representative from the Dukono...
Sumba, an hour away from Bali, Indonesia is the perfect vacation spot to do absolutely nothing
Channel News Asia
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July 5, 2025
Space is part of the appeal, and like the other hotels spread across the island, Cap Karoso has made the most of it. The two-year-old property has 44 guest rooms and 20 villas on more than three acres of hilly land that rolls toward Karoso beach....
Leaders of Russia and China snub Brics summit in sign group’s value may be waning
The Guardian
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July 5, 2025
Russia and China are not sending their leaders to a Brics summit starting in Brazil on Sunday in what may be a sign that the group’s recent expansion has reduced its ideological value to the two founding members. China’s 72-year-old leader, Xi...
Indonesia’s law ministry vows just, human rights-based governance
Antara
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July 5, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections (Kemenko Kumham Imipas) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening governance in these sectors through an inclusive, just, and human...
BRICS agree to joint statement ahead of Rio leaders summit
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 5, 2025
By Lisandra Paraguassu RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Diplomats from the BRICS group of developing nations have agreed on a joint declaration of their leaders at a summit in Rio de Janeiro this week, three people familiar with the talks said on...
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Our Best Asian-Inspired Recipes That Feature Ground Beef
Allrecipes
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If you love quick-and-easy recipes that are flavorful and easy on the budget, you'll need these Asian-inspired ground beef recipes in your dinner rotation. They offer a world of exciting options, featuring beefy fried rice, curries, soups, stews,...
Indonesia sets cultural advancement as core of 2025–2029 plan
Antara
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July 5, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs has announced that the National Action Plan for Cultural Advancement (RAN-PK) will serve as a key reference for Indonesia’s development strategy. “Culture is...
Jakarta Cancels Tomorrow's Car Free Night Trial
Tempo.co
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July 4, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta government has canceled the Car Free Night (CFN) trial. The government initially planned the CFN in conjunction with the Jakarta Muharam Festival, which will take place on the upcoming Saturday, July 5, 2025. The...
Lori Dengler | Earthquake report on the first half of 2025
Times-Standard - California
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July 5, 2025
2025 at the halfway point has provided earthquakes in the usual places, a few surprises, and one catastrophic seismic event. 2025’s deadliest earthquake occurred on March 28, centered near Mandalay, the second most populated city in Myanmar...
Frank van Kempen Appointed Head Coach of Indonesia U-20 National Team
Tempo.co
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July 5, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has appointed Frank van Kempen as the head coach of the Indonesian U-20 national team. The 53-year-old coach from the Netherlands is considered to have the capacity to design a...
BRICS nations need to build consensus and balance innovation by reinforcing Global South's digital sovereignty
The Morung Express
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New Delhi: BRICS, the developing world's stand-in to the G-7 grouping. was expanded at the Kazan Summit, last year. Post expansion, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have joined the founding members Brazil, Russia, India,...
Indonesian Govt Plans Renovation of Uninhabitable Houses
Tempo.co
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July 4, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs will establish the Integrated Simple House program. According to Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, the aid recipients are families who own uninhabitable houses with their land....
Hilton and M&L Group Announce First Waldorf Astoria Hotel in The Nordics
Breaking Travel News
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July 4, 2025
Hilton has announced the signing of a management agreement with M&L Group for The Hotel Maria in Helsinki, which will be re-branded as Waldorf Astoria Helsinki. This marks the first hotel to operate under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand...
The Luxury Hotels Making Travel Fun Again
Robb Report
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July 5, 2025
Remember when traveling was actually enjoyable? Haven’t you missed it? If your answer is yes, you’re in luck. Luxury hospitality has a youthful glow right now. Florida’s Boca Raton Resort just overhauled its beach club, sinking millions into the...
Indroyono Soesilo Tapped as Jakarta’s Envoy to Washington
The Jakarta Globe
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Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto has tapped Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo, a seasoned technocrat and former coordinating minister for maritime affairs, to serve as Indonesia’s next ambassador to the United States, filling a post that has been...
Need study on Jakarta car-free night plan: Governor Pramono
Antara
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July 5, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has underscored the need for an in-depth study on the plan to implement a car-free night in Jakarta to ensure it does not disrupt the business activities of hotels. In the Sudirman and M.H. Thamrin...
China's gaming industry driving digital cultural exchange
CGTN
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China's growing role in the global gaming industry reflects a broader shift toward cultural exchange and mutual understanding. By actively listening to local communities and integrating culturally meaningful content into gameplay, Chinese...
SA back at BRICS table as leaders clash over Trump and the Middle East
African Insider
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July 5, 2025
Emerging nations representing about half the world’s population and 40 percent of global economic output are set to unite over what they see as unfair US import tariffs, according to sources familiar with summit negotiations.Since coming to office...
The Indonesian Frontier Town Named for a Jungle Vampire
JSTOR Daily
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July 5, 2025
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. Talk about a ghost town. Pontianak, capital city of Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, shares its name with a fearsome monster from Malay folklore, known variously as Pontianak or...
Indonesia reviews over 50,000 ha for customary forest status
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry is reviewing 14 locations totaling 50,984 hectares in the Papua and Kalimantan regions for designation as customary forests, according to a statement issued on Friday. Yuli Prasetyo Nugroho, head...