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Woo! Science: A lizard goes on the lam, once more getting humans riled about reptiles
Worcester Magazine - Massachusetts
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A water monitor loose in Webster is putting reptiles and non-native species in focus. Webster authorities urge the public to report it, but no to touch or try to catch it. A species not suited for Massachusetts climate probably won't do well for...
Indonesia Searches for Missing and Dead After Interisland Ferry Sinks
The Maritime Executive
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Indonesian maritime services and the police are leading a search operation after an interisland ferry sank as it was approaching the resort island of Bali around midnight on Thursday, July 3. Air and sea teams were deployed, but the efforts were...
Pharmanova, Atlantic Lifesciences: Advancing vaccine self-reliance through India-Ghana collaboration
Graphic
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July 2, 2025
Pharmanova Limited, a proud Ghanaian pharmaceutical company founded on May 5 2005, by its visionary founder Dhananjay Tripathi, has been providing high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions to Ghanaians for nearly two decades. In 2017, the...
Indonesia, Sudan ink pact to improve food, drug monitoring
Antara
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July 3, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Sudan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the supervision of food and pharmaceuticals. Under the MoU, the Indonesian government will seek to tap the potential of the...
Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks
ABC News - New York
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July 4, 2025
GILIMANUK, Indonesia -- Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in...
Trump tariffs: 50% on copper, 200% on pharmaceuticals - How it may impact India
CNBC-TV18
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July 10, 2025
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 9) announced 50% tariffs on the imports of copper in the US. Trump has also threatened to impose 200% tariffs on the imports of pharmaceuticals after a year. Trump's move while aiming to...
Indonesia’s free meal program stunted by delays, protests, poisonings
The Manila Times
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July 3, 2025
JAKARTA — When an Indonesian mother dropped off her daughter at school in May, she did not expect her to become violently sick after eating lunch from the government’s new billion-dollar free meal program. “My daughter had a stomachache, diarrhea...
Brazil Lula hails 1955 Bandung spirit, welcomes Indonesia to BRICS
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has praised Indonesia for its initiative in hosting the 1955 Asian-African Conference in Bandung, West Java, which brought together developing nations to amplify their shared...
Indonesia: Insurance solution for coral reef protection and restoration
Asia Insurance Review
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The Government of Indonesia, UNDP and Swiss Re have come together to setup a Marine Biodiversity Trust to create insurance solutions for coral reef protection and restoration in Indonesia. According to a news release by UNDP, the foundation for...
Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks near Bali
Winnipeg Free Press
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July 4, 2025
GILIMANUK, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in...
Wonderful Indonesia Rolls Through Berlin: Showcasing Indonesia's Most Iconic Travel Destinations
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) This initiative aims to bring German tourists closer to Indonesia by showcasing the charm of its Priority Tourism Destinations and Regenerative Destinations, including Lake Toba (North Sumatra), Borobudur (Central Java),...
Wonderful Indonesia Unveils The Beauty Of Its Top Destinations Across Rome With Open Bus And Outdoor Ad Campaign
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) This initiative is designed to foster a closer connection between Italian travelers and Indonesia by spotlighting the nation's Priority Tourism Destinations and Regenerative Destinations, including Lake Toba (North Sumatra),...
Specialist centre Royal Healthcare to open in Tokyo or Osaka, after Japan’s Sojitz takes control
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Specialist chain Royal Healthcare aims to open its first overseas medical centre in Tokyo or Osaka by 2028, after being acquired by Japanese trading firm Sojitz Corporation. In May, Sojitz announced that it had taken a majority stake...
AP News: The Latest: Trump will reveal ‘AI Action Plan’ shaped by his Silicon Valley supporters
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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An artificial intelligence agenda formed on the podcasts of Silicon Valley billionaires is now being set into U.S. policy as President Donald Trump leans on the ideas of the tech figures who backed his election campaign. Trump plans on Wednesday...
5 Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Blockage of Heart Artery
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Heart disease remains a serious threat to global public health, including in Indonesia. One of the main contributing factors is the blockage of blood vessels, which inhibits the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. This...
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia unveil $27bn plan to boost ties 'in all fields'
Nikkei Asia
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JAKARTA -- Indonesia and Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced $27 billion worth of deals and preliminary agreements covering sectors including clean energy and petrochemicals, as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stopped in the Saudi city of...
Indonesia Removes Visa Rules for Brazilian and Turkish Citizens to Push Tourism
The Global Economics
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July 3, 2025
Indonesia granted 30-day visa-free travel to Brazilian and Turkish citizens to encourage investment, trade, and tourism between the two countries. Brazilian and Turkish citizens can now enter Indonesia without a visa, which is a rare privilege in...
Indonesia rescuers searching for 29 missing people after ferry sinks
Texarkana Gazette - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
GILIMANUK, Indonesia -- Indonesian rescuers were searching for 29 people who remained missing Thursday after a ferry sank and six people died the previous night near Indonesia's resort island of Bali. A 3-year-old boy and his mother were the most...
Indonesia grants visa-free entry to Turkish citizens
Yeni Safak
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Indonesia on Thursday began granting visa-free entry to Turkish citizens, according to the state-run Antara News Agency. Jakarta also announced visa-free access for Brazilian citizens. Under the new immigration policy, Turkish and Brazilian...
Indonesia expands visa-free access to Brazilian, Turkish nationals
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has begun implementing a visa-free policy for Brazilian and Turkish nationals, effective on Thursday, as Brazil and Turkey have previously granted visa-free access to Indonesian citizens. Under the policy,...