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MotoGP LIVE Result Updates in Indonesian GP Race
All set! We are just minutes away from the start of the Indonesian GP race. It is a fairly sunny day at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, and the bikes are already in their starting positions, ready to begin the warm-up lap....

3 years after stadium disaster, Indonesia 2 wins away from return to World Cup
Almost 90 years after their first and only appearance at the World Cup, Indonesia are just two victories away from returning to the tournament. It would mark a major turnaround in fortunes in just over three years since 135 spectators died at the...

Marc Marquez suffered concussion after headbutting track in awful Indonesian MotoGP crash
Marc Marquez will return to the Indonesian MotoGP this weekend with the hope of avoiding a crash like the one that knocked him out of the 2022 race. The Spaniard has produced some incredible racing in the 2025 season, securing his seventh World...
Tereza Nvotová’s Father wins best film at 21st Zurich Film Festival
More News 05 Oct 2025 | 9:39 AMLos Angeles/ New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Taylor Swift has released eight newly recorded acoustic tracks as part of four limited-edition CD versions of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, according to Variety. see...

These are the Maldives’ most amazing hotels, according to our experts
White sands, a tropical climate, overwater villas gently lapped by the ocean and views for days — the USPs of this incredible archipelago sway to a familiar beat. But not all Maldivian stays are equal. There are over 150 hotels and resorts dotted...

Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 37
JAKARTA: The death toll from an Indonesian school collapse rose to 37 on Sunday (Oct 5), officials said, as rescuers recovered more victims buried under the rubble. Part of the multi-storey building on Indonesia's Java island suddenly collapsed on...

World : Top News Headlines In The Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia & Thailand: Oct 5, 2025
PHILIPPINES 1. COMELEC LIFTS BARMM GUN BAN AFTER SC POSTPONES POLLS -- THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has lifted the gun ban across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the Supreme...

Top News Headlines In The Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia & Thailand: Oct 5, 2025
PHILIPPINES 1. COMELEC LIFTS BARMM GUN BAN AFTER SC POSTPONES POLLS -- THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has lifted the gun ban across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the Supreme...

When America's megarich own the media
THE “attention economy” is a term I first heard about some time ago, probably in a talk about how in the future, the resource corporations will be fighting each other over is your attention. If they control your attention, and the information you...

Indonesia Suspends TikTok Over Protest Data Sharing Failures
Indonesia’s Regulatory Clampdown on TikTok Indonesia’s government has taken a bold step against TikTok, suspending the platform’s registration as an electronic system provider due to alleged failures in data sharing. The move, announced by the...

Essential Tips for First-Time Land Buyers in Nusa Penida
Alright, so you’re thinking about buying land in Nusa Penida. First off, congrats! Nusa Penida is an absolute gem with stunning landscapes and a growing expat community. But, buying land here isn’t exactly like grabbing a plot back home. So, let’s...
Indonesia's free meal program poisons thousands of children
Idoh's daughters were excited when their primary school started serving free lunches last month. But just two weeks in, after eating a dish of chicken, rice, tofu and salad, she said her children felt sick and needed medical treatment. She said...
Media adviser launches $4m malicious prosecution claim over kidnap case
He said the initial charges were without reasonable and proper cause because there was no evidence for several allegations, including that he tried to obtain from Gazal an admission of perjury by threats. Crook claimed that before his arrest, he...

Indonesia seeks strategic partnership with Libya
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his desire to establish a strategic partnership with Libya through the development of bilateral relations across various economic, political, and cultural sectors, in a way that serves mutual...

Indonesia's Green Islam movement is devoted to protecting the environment
Letter from southeast Asia Solar panels power the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. TATAN SYUFLANA / AP Garut, a small town in western Java, Indonesia, will soon become known for the very first pair of "eco-friendly" twin mosques, with walls...

Indonesia just 2 wins from World Cup
Almost 90 years after their first and only appearance at the FIFA World Cup, Indonesia are just two victories away from returning to the tournament. It would mark a major turnaround in fortunes in just more than three years since 135 spectators...

Jakarta International Championship 2025: Prize Money Breakdown & Winner’s Payout
The Asian Tour confirmed adding the Jakarta International Championship as a new event to its International Series, with an aim to bring more excitement and thrill to the end of the season. As part of the fifth leg of the International Series,...

Cocoa Industry Leaders Set February Summit as Climate and Disease Pressures Mount
The world’s most influential cocoa sustainability forum will return to Amsterdam in February 2026, bringing together industry leaders to tackle mounting pressures that threaten the future of chocolate production across the globe. The World Cocoa...

'Antibiotic-resistant infections' are affecting babies in the 'first days of life'
The study raised concerns about antibiotic-resistant infections in babies(Image: Nenov/Getty Images) Scientists have issued a clear warning about a troubling increase in newborns with antibiotic-resistant infections. While the studied illnesses...

Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 17 as search continues
Earlier on Saturday, authorities said they had recovered nine bodies on Friday. Rescuers were searching for 49 people still missing, National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) chief Suharyanto said prior to the retrieval of the latest bodies. More...