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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....
Indonesia to Evaluate Mount Rinjani Hiking System Following Incidents
Tempo.co
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June 27, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The government will evaluate the hiking system at Mount Rinjani in a bid to prevent recurring incidents. The plan surfaced following the death of a Brazilian climber, Juliana Marins, who fell into a ravine on Saturday, June 21....
From Leaf to Life: Indonesia’s Herbal Giant Eyes Ethiopia
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 5, 2025
Healing Rooted in the Soil Across Ethiopia’s sweeping highlands and arid lowlands, an ancient tradition continues to flourish: the use of stems, seeds, leaves, roots, and flowers to heal the body and protect the spirit. For generations,...
Across China: Hainan emerges as China's premier international medical tourism destination
Xinhua News Agency
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HAIKOU, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Nestled in the coastal town of Boao in south China's Hainan Province, the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone is rapidly becoming a leading hub for health and innovation in China, drawing increasing...
Indonesia ready to lead Asia’s digital transformation: minister
Antara
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June 26, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is prepared to take the lead in digital transformation in Asia through the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that is inclusive, ethical, and supports people’s welfare, Communication and Digital...
What to Know About the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza After Israel Kills Its Director
Tempo.co
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July 5, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Hospital in north of Gaza, Palestine, has gained attention after an Israeli strike killed its director, Dr. Marwan Al-Sultan, in his apartment building in West Gaza on Wednesday, July 5, 2025. The Indonesian...
Rinjani tragedy shouldn't strain Indonesia-Brazil ties, says minister
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - An Indonesian minister has emphasized the importance of maintaining strong relations with Brazil following the death of a Brazilian climber on Mount Rinjani, West Nusa Tenggara. "Good bilateral relations and cooperation between...
Medical Bulletin 26/Jun/2025
Medical Dialogues
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June 26, 2025
Here are the top medical news for the day: Postpartum Bleeding Linked to Increased Heart Risks for Up to 15 Years: Study Finds A major new study published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine reveals that women who experience...
Indonesia Slashes Rp50tn from Free Nutritious Meals Outlay for 2025
Tempo.co
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June 26, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, said the budget for the free nutritious meal program this year will reach Rp121 trillion in total. He spoke to journalists after holding a limited cross-ministerial...
Free health check-ups to boost pesantren student wellness: govt
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) has expressed the hope that the Free Health Check (CKG) program for pesantren or Islamic boarding schools would help improve overall student health in the long term. Pesantren are...
Gaza doctor’s death in Israeli strike devastates medical community
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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By Louisa Loveluck, Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Miriam Berger and Suzan Haidamous Washington Post The news that Marwan al-Sultan was killed this week in an Israeli airstrike hit Gaza’s doctors like a thunderbolt. Through 20 months of war, the...
Medical tourism in Indonesia: Can it become a reality?
The Jakarta Post
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ealth Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin’s recent statement about citizens spending substantially on overseas medical treatments has reignited the long-dormant dream of developing the country’s medical tourism. Speaking at the International Conference...
Medow Health AI debuts AI scribe tool in Singapore
Computer Weekly
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July 4, 2025
Australian healthtech company Medow Health AI has launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scribe platform in Singapore to help healthcare providers in the city-state streamline clinical documentation, alleviate administrative workloads...
MPR condemns Israeli murder of Gaza hospital director
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Eddy Soeparno condemned the killing of Dr. Marwan Al-Sultan, Director of the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, along with his wife and children, by Israeli forces. He...
Vietnam – An Attractive Destination For Medical Tourism
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 4, 2025
Not only does Vietnam attract international tourists with its landscapes, culture, and cuisine, but it is also gradually becoming a reliable destination for medical treatment, offering high-quality services at reasonable costs. Patients are...
KM Barcelona passengers evacuated, at least three dead
Antara
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July 21, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - All passengers, both survivors and deceased, aboard the KM Barcelona motorboat that caught fire in the waters off Talise Island, North Minahasa District, North Sulawesi, have been found and evacuated, the Transportation Ministry...
Indonesian rescuers recover Brazilian tourist’s body after fatal fall from Mount Rinjani
Malay Mail
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June 26, 2025
JAKARTA, June 26 — Indonesian rescuers have recovered the body of a Brazilian woman who died after falling off a cliff while hiking on Indonesia’s second-highest volcano, rescue officials said. Juliana Marins, 27, was hiking with five friends on...
'Was there really mass rape?': Indonesian minister doubts riot records
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 4, 2025
Read in Bahasa Indonesia Witnesses to the 1998 riots in Indonesia have spoken out after a prominent minister questioned the accuracy of historical records of the event, including on mass rape. Warning: This story contains details of sexual assault...
Health Ranger Report: Adapt 2030’s David DuByne elaborates on the escalating global supply chain crisis
Natural News
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June 25, 2025
Health Ranger Report: Adapt 2030’s David DuByne elaborates on the escalating global supply chain crisis (Note: This article is based on a "Health Ranger Report" interview posted Dec. 22, 2023 on Brighteon.com.) Houthi rebel attacks on cargo ships...
FM condemns killing of Gaza's Indonesian Hospital director
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Foreign Minister Sugiono vehemently denounced the Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday that killed Dr. Marwan Al Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital in North Gaza. The minister described Dr. Marwan's death in the attack as a...