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Study: 90% of APAC luxury travellers book with wellness in mind
Marketing-Interactive
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90% of high-net-worth (HNW) travellers in Asia Pacific (APAC) now consider wellness a key factor in their travel decisions, signalling a profound shift in the region’s luxury travel landscape, according to a new report by Marriott International’s...
How Indonesia Responds to Trump's 10% Additional Tariff Threat on BRICS Members
Tempo.co
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July 11, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - United States President Donald Trump has warned that he will impose an additional 10 percent import tariff on countries within the BRICS economic bloc, accusing them of adopting anti-American stances. “Any Country aligning...
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, 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 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...
Japan-Indonesia Rectors Forum propose research consortium
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Makassar (ANTARA) - At the 6th Joint Working Group (JWG) Japan-Indonesia and the 6th Japan-Indonesia Rectors Conference, a forum of rectors from state universities in Indonesia and Japan introduced the idea of a research consortium. Hasanuddin...
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 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,...
Indonesia to launch free health checks in schools soon
Antara
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July 3, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Ministry of Health will begin implementing its Free Health Screening program in tuition-free Sekolah Rakyat schools on July 7, with plans to expand to public schools starting August 1. Health Minister Budi Gunadi...
Careless attitude towards health
The National
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THE majority of our people will not live to 70-80 years because we simply do not care about our health and longevity. We are not conscious about our health. We do not care about what we eat and how we prepare food. Many Papua New Guineans are...
Indonesia condemns Israeli attack killing director of Indonesian hospital in Gaza
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia condemned an Israeli attack that killed Marwan Al Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, along with his family, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. Indonesia expressed its deepest...
Indonesian lawmaker condemns Israel, urges UN over Gaza Hospital death
Antara
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July 3, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy chairperson of the House of Representatives’ Commission I, Sukamta, has condemned Israel over the death of Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital director, Dr. Marwan Al-Sultan, in an Israeli air strike on his home in southwest Gaza...
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to strengthen Hajj, health cooperation
Antara
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July 3, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (MBS) have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation to improve health facilities and Hajj services for Indonesian pilgrims. “Both parties expressed...
Mayapada Healthcare selects NetSfere to modernise real-time communications
Hospital Management
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July 10, 2025
Indonesia-based private hospital network Mayapada Healthcare has chosen NetSfere to secure and modernise real-time communications throughout its facilities. This strategic move is aimed at addressing the increasing cybersecurity risks and...
Indonesian minister calls for swift action on national AI agenda
Antara
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July 3, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, has called on her ministry to act swiftly and cohesively in implementing strategic agendas, including the development of a national artificial intelligence...
RI explores worker placements in health, IT with Qatar
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) and the Qatari Ministry of Labour are exploring cooperation in the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in the health, hospitality, and information and...
Indonesian govt to form "dream team" to address stunting
Antara
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July 3, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is assembling a "dream team" to tackle stunting, according to Minister of Population and Family Development Wihaji. “The term ‘dream team’ reflects our spirit of working together to address stunting,...
Floodlight failure and fiery challenges as U’s make final: Day six in Indonesia
Oxford Mail
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The day six diary begins with the first game of the day, as Thai side Port FC beat Dewa United 2-1, and ensured they will be the opponents for Gary Rowett’s side on Sunday. Walking into the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, we were stopped by some people...
Indonesia, Australia boost biosecurity through workshop
Antara
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July 3, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Quarantine Agency and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) held a workshop in Jakarta on July 1–2 to strengthen biosecurity cooperation between the two countries. According to a...
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia agree on strategic cooperation worth 27 bln USD
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have agreed on business cooperation worth some 27 billion U.S. dollars in various sectors, including clean energy, petrochemical industries, aviation fuel services, healthcare,...