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Emperor, Empress take impromptu golf cart ride

JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo treated the visiting Emperor and Empress to an unscheduled ride on a golf cart on Monday, driving them to a botanical garden close to the Bogor Palace in West Java near Jakarta.

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Emperor inspects drainage pump station in Jakarta

JAKARTA -- The Emperor on Sunday visited a flood-control facility in Jakarta as part of a goodwill visit to Indonesia.

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For Satwiksairaj and Chirag, win over dominant Malaysian pair a special achievement

JAKARTA: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Sunday said they were delighted that the historic title triumph at the Indonesia Open came against their nemesis, Malaysian world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.

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Ratchanok falls to old nemesis in semis

Ratchanok Intanon bowed out in the women's singles semi-finals of the US$1,250,000 Indonesia Open in Jakarta on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Emperor, Empress land in Jakarta on 1st overseas goodwill trip

The Emperor and Empress landed in Jakarta on Saturday evening for their first official visit to Indonesia. It is the Imperial couple's first overseas goodwill trip since the Emperor ascended the throne.

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Indonesia Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag enter final, Prannoy exits in semifinals

Indian men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought hard to advance to the final, but it was curtains for HS Prannoy in the men’s singles semifinals of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event in Jakarta on June 17.

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Japanese emperor begins state visit to Indonesia

JAKARTA: Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday for their first state visit since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019.

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Indonesia Open badminton | Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag enter semifinals; Srikanth bows out

India’s Kidambi Srikanth fought hard before losing to China’s Li Shi Feng in a tough three-game men’s singles quarterfinal of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event, in Jakarta on June 16.

The Hindu

HS Prannoy, Chirag-Satwik enter Indonesia Open quarters

NEW DELHI: Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy made it to the quarterfinals of the men's singles at the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event in Jakarta with straight game victories. However, PV Sindhu, the double Olympic medallist, suffered a defeat and was eliminated from the tournament.

The Times of India

TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia

JAKARTA: Short video app TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of United States dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as it doubles down on the region amid intensifying global scrutiny over its data security.

Bangkok Post

Thai women's doubles pairs brighten day

Thai women's doubles pairs Benyapa Aimsaard/Nuntakarn Aimsaard and Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai moved into the last 16 of the US$1,250,000 BWF Indonesia Open in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia confirms buying used fighter jets for $800m

JAKARTA: Indonesia confirmed on Wednesday it had bought 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, defending the nearly US$800 million deal as a fast way to upgrade the air force after it was criticised by lawmakers who said the planes were too old.

Bangkok Post

Lakshya Sen, Priyanshu Rajawat, Kidambi Srikanth enter second round of Indonesia Open; Aakarshi Kashyap exits

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen on Wednesday cruised into the second round of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event in Jakarta. Facing off against Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee, Lakshya secured a one-sided straight games win.

The Times of India

Indonesia Open badminton championship | Sindhu, Prannoy make prequarters; Treesa-Gayatri bow out

Star Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu roared back to form, ousting home favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in straight games in the opening round of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event, in Jakarta.

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Indonesia Open: Sindhu, Prannoy make pre-quarters; Treesa-Gayatri bow out

JAKARTA: Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu roared back to form, ousting home favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in straight games in the opening round of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event, here on Tuesday.

Motorsport

Dennis feels his Formula E title challenge is "back alive"

Dennis enjoyed a strong showing in the Indonesian double-header, qualifying on the front row for the first time since the season opener in Mexico City before going on to finish second in each of the two races.

Bangkok Post

Indonesian tribal group wants internet shut off

JAKARTA: An Indigenous community in Indonesia has requested an internet blackout in their area to minimise the "negative impact" of the online world, officials said Friday.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia volcano erupts twice, spewing big ash cloud

JAKARTA: Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted twice in just over one hour on Friday, spewing volcanic ash as high as 3,000 metres (9,843 feet) into the air, according to country's volcanology agency.

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Isuzu to relocate factory from Thailand to Indonesia

JAKARTA: Isuzu Motors plans to relocate a factory from Thailand, where it is the top-selling pickup truck producer, to Indonesia and could start production as early as next year, Indonesia’s industry minister said on Wednesday.

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Indonesia's delayed China-funded rail project beset by fresh problems

Indonesia's transport ministry and three consultants have pushed back on a China-funded consortium's plan to start full commercial operations of the country's $7.3 billion first high-speed train service in August, an internal document shows.

Motorsport

How Porsche bounced back from Formula E "slump" to win in Jakarta

Porsche had marked itself out as a clear favourite for the title at the beginning of Formula E's Gen3 era, when factory driver Pascal Wehrlein and Andretti ace Jake Dennis locked out the top two spots in Mexico City and Diriyah, with Wehrlein even taking a rare double win in…

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Indonesia braces for punishing dry season

JAKARTA: Indonesia is expecting a severe dry season from the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, threatening harvests and raising the risks of forest fires, the head of its weather agency said on Tuesday.

Motorsport

Guenther "over the moon" after Maserati's maiden Formula E win in Jakarta

The Stellantis brand had suffered a woeful start to the 2023 FE season after taking over the team from Venturi, with a lack of pace compounded by mistakes on the part of Guenther and particularly team-mate Edoardo Mortara.

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Evans had to be a 'roadblock' to secure Jakarta FE podium

Jaguar suffered an unusually off weekend on Formula E's second visit to Indonesia, with both the factory team and customer Envision squad struggling to contend with the frontrunners on the 2.4km track.

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Evans had to be "roadblock" to secure Jakarta FE podium

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