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Indonesia offers ‘golden visa’ to entice foreign investors

JAKARTA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia is introducing a golden visa scheme to attract foreign individual and corporate investors in an attempt to boost its national economy, a statement from…

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WATCH: Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes Bali Sea, Indonesia

A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, sending residents running out…

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Strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s main island of Java

Jakarta, (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Java on Friday evening, injuring at least 10 people, while one person died of suspected heart attack…

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Photo Story: Bali Police seize sea turtles from illegal poachers

Indonesian Marine Police load sea turtles into a truck after they were seized from an illegal poacher in Denpassar, Bali, Indonesia, 01 May 2023. A total 21 green turtles (Chelonia…

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Photo story: Another whale found beached in Bali

People gather around the carcass of a sperm whale at Yeh Leh beach in Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia. The 17-meter-long whale is the third one to be found beached in Bali…

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Photo Story: Dead whale washes ashore in Bali

People gather around the carcass of sperm whale at a beach in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, 05 April 2023. The carcass measures 18 meters long. Via EPA-EFE/MADE NAGI

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Bali loses patience with Russians, Ukrainians fleeing war

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Authorities in Indonesia's popular holiday island of Bali have asked the central immigration agency to cancel a visa-on-arrival policy for Russian and Ukrainian nationals after tourists were…

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Indonesia deports alleged drug trafficker to Italy

NUSA DUA, Bali, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities repatriated an alleged drug trafficker Antonio Strangio, an Italian and Australian dual national who was detained in Bali earlier this month, to…

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UPDATED: Indonesia says magnitude 7.0 quake strikes off Sulawesi, no tsunami potential

JAKARTA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude struck off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Wednesday, the country's geophysics agency said, adding that there was no…

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WATCH: 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, rattles Darwin, Australia

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Tanimbar region in Indonesia on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. It was felt hundreds of kilometres away, particularly in Darwin, Australia. The…

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia -USGS

Dec 8 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Abepura in Indonesia on Thursday, United States Geological Survey said. The quake was 37.4 km (23.24 miles) below the earth's…

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Indonesia bans sex outside marriage in new criminal code

Indonesia's parliament approved a new criminal code on Tuesday that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail, despite worries the laws may scare…

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UPDATE Indonesia evacuates villagers as volcano erupts on Java island

JAKARTA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday spewing a cloud of ash 15 km into the sky and forcing the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people, authorities said,…

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UPDATED: Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Indonesia’s West Java

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 quake hit Indonesia's West Java area on Saturday at a depth of 118 km (73 miles), sending people running out of buildings,…

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UPDATED: Indonesia quake kills more than 50, wounds hundreds, destroys homes

JAKARTA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 50 peopleand wounded hundreds in Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, with rescuerstrying to reach survivors trapped under the…

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G20 Summit: What you need to know now

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations deplored Russia's aggression in Ukraine "in the strongest terms" and demanded its unconditional withdrawal in…

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Biden and Sunak discuss Ukraine, China, Northern Ireland, Sunak and China’s Xi meeting cancelled

Nov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak affirmed their strong support for Ukraine on Wednesday as they met for talks that included the…

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Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes southwest of Indonesia’s Sumatra -EMSC

Nov 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck southwest of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a…

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UPDATED: G20 summit deplores war in Ukraine ‘in strongest terms’

By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations deplored Russia's aggression in Ukraine "in the strongest terms"…

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Brazil and rainforest nations join forces to save jungle

By Stanley Widianto and Jake Spring NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The world's three largest rainforest nations Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia on Monday formally launched…

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UPDATED: Biden warns Xi about ‘coercive’ Taiwan actions in three hour meeting

By Nandita Bose and Stanley Widianto NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping they were both responsible for preventing…

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UPDATED: Russia’s Lavrov dismisses report that he was taken to hospital at G20

By Stanley Widianto NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday dismissed an news agency report that he had been taken to hospital with…

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Biden, Xi prepare to meet ahead of G20 summit overshadowed by Ukraine

By Fransiska Nangoy and Nandita Bose NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali on Monday for a long-awaited meeting…

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Prayers, wreaths mark 20th anniversary of Bali bombing

KUTA, Indonesia/SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Survivors of the Bali bombing, alongside families and friends of the victims, prayed and laid wreaths on Wednesday to mark the 20-year anniversary of…

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Indonesia presses for answers after deadly soccer stampede

Dozens of Indonesian police were placed under investigation on Monday over a stampede at a soccer match that killed 125 people, as authorities sought to determine what caused one of…

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Indonesia’s Arema FC president to take ‘full responsibility’ for deadly stampede

Oct 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Arema soccer club on Monday apologised to victims of a deadly stadium stampede, with its president Gilang Widya Pramana stating he was ready to take full responsibility…

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UPDATED: Indonesia authorities say 125 dead in soccer stadium stampedeUPDATED:

MALANG, Indonesia, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia has killed at least 125 people and injured more than 320 after police sought to quell violence on…

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Indonesia aims to lure more digital nomads to its shores

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is trying to attract more so-called "digital nomads" to its tropical shores by offering a more flexible visa, the country's tourism minister said, in a move…

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Hundreds evacuated in west Indonesia after magnitude 6.1 earthquake

JAKARTA, Sept 11 (Reuters) - About 200 people evacuated to higher ground after an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck islands in western Indonesia on Sunday, causing some property damage, the country's disaster mitigation…

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6.4 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Sumatra island

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, the third tremor to rattle the area since early Monday, according to the country's geophysics agency.…

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Indonesia’s Sumatra checks for damage from 6.3 magnitude earthquake

Aug 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia's disaster agency is assessing the impact of a strong earthquake that hit off the southern coast of Sumatra island late on Tuesday, it said in…

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UPDATED: Indonesia’s Bali shakes after 5.5 quake

DENPASAR, Indonesia Aug 22 (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake shook Indonesia's tourist island of Bali on Monday, with no immediate reports of damages or casualties. The quake, which Indonesia's meteorology…

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Indonesia says Tesla strikes $5 billion deal to buy nickel products – media

U.S. carmaker Tesla has signed contracts worth about $5 billion to buy materials for their batteries from nickel processing companies in Indonesia, a senior cabinet minister told CNBC Indonesia. Southeast Asia's biggest economy has been trying to get Tesla to set up…

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Indonesia blocks Yahoo, Paypal, gaming websites over licence breaches

JAKARTA, July 30 (Reuters) - Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm Paypal and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday,…

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Indonesia runs road test for biodiesel with 40% palm oil

JAKARTA, July 27 (Reuters) - Indonesia on Wednesday launched road tests for two types of biodiesel containing 40% palm oil, hoping to conclude by the end of the year whether…

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China, Indonesia hail ‘win-win’ cooperation after rare Beijing summit

The leaders of China and Indonesia pledged to scale up trade and expand cooperation in areas such as agriculture and food security, following a rare visit to COVID-wary China by a foreign head of…

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Yellen says G20 must act to address short-term food insecurity crisis

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, July 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday urged Group of 20 major economies to take urgent action to address a short-term food insecurity crisis exacerbated…

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UPDATED: G20 host calls for end to Ukraine war as Russia dismisses criticism

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, July 8 (Reuters) - G20 host Indonesia urged foreign ministers of the group on Friday to help end the war in Ukraine, as Russia's top diplomat accused the West…

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Russia attends G20 meeting set to be dominated by Ukraine conflict

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, July 7 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was on the Indonesian island of Bali on Thursday preparing for a G20 gathering that will be his first face-to-face…

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Australian PM in Indonesia for talks on investment, climate change

JAKARTA, June 6 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Indonesia on Monday to meet its President Joko Widodo and shore-up relations between the two neighbours, in his first bilateral…

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Photo Story: Vesak Day in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

A Buddhist monk stands in front of a Gautama Buddha's statue during Vesak Day celebrations at a temple in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 16 May 2022. Buddhists celebrate Vesak Day to…

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Indonesia to impose VAT, income tax on crypto assets from May

JAKARTA, April 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia plans to charge value-added tax (VAT) on crypto asset transactions and an income tax on capital gains from such investments at 0.1% each, starting from May…

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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes northern Sumatra, Indonesia – EMSC

March 5 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 60 km…

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UPDATED: Quake rattles Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 7 people

JAKARTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake killed at least seven people and injured dozens more when it struck inland near the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday,…

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WHO must be bolstered to strengthen global health security, says Tedros

JAKARTA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Efforts to strengthen global health security will only succeed if the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) is enhanced, the agency's head said on Thursday, as…

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Indonesia bans foreign tourist arrivals at Jakarta airport as COVID-19 spikes

JAKARTA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Indonesia has temporarily banned foreign tourists entering the country through Jakarta's airport, the transport ministry said, in a bid to slow a spike in coronavirus…

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Bali to welcome first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening

DENPASAR, Indonesia, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia's holiday island of Bali will welcome its first direct flight carrying foreign tourists for nearly two years on Thursday, but just a handful…

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At least 19 die in blaze, brawl at karaoke bar in Indonesia’s Papua

At least 19 people have died after a karaoke bar in Indonesia's West Papua was set ablaze following a brawl between rival gangs of youths in the area, police in…

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UPDATED: ndonesia quake strikes off Java island, felt strongly in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the country's meteorology agency said, prompting some residents in the capital Jakarta to flee…

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Indonesia survey finds 85% of population have COVID-19 antibodies

More than 85% of Indonesia's population has antibodies against COVID-19, a government-commissioned survey showed, but epidemiologists warned it was not clear whether this immunity could help contain a fresh wave…

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Indonesia reports first case of Omicron variant

JAKARTA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Indonesia has identified its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the country’s health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Thursday. The variant was detected…

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Powerful quake strikes Indonesia; residents flee into streets

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday triggering a tsunami warning, the meteorological department said, but there was no immediate word on any casualties or damage The quake struck at 0320 GMT in the Flores…

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Poor weather hampers search and rescue efforts at Indonesia volcano

SUMBERWULUH, Indonesia, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Heavy rain and wind temporarily halted rescue efforts on Monday after Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted and killed 14 people on the weekend, and officials…

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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes north of Halmahera, Indonesia – EMSC

Dec 4 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck north of Halmahera, Indonesia on Sunday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 151…

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Indonesian Islamic body forbids crypto as currency

JAKARTA, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), a top body of clerics, has ruled that using cryptocurrencies as a means of payment is unlawful in Islam, but…

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U.S., Indonesia call for new G20 forum to prepare for next pandemic

The world's biggest economies should create a forum to facilitate global coordination for the next pandemic, as well as a new financing facility to keep up with emerging threats, U.S.…

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Bali, kills three

JAKARTA, Oct 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Indonesia's Bali island on Saturday morning, killing at least three people, Indonesia's search and rescue agency said. The quake…

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