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Everton head to two new Asian cities as Asmir Begovic offers Finch Farm experience

Everton’s International Soccer School programme is to visit the Asian cities of Dubai and Jakarta for the first time while Asmir Begovic will hold a Goalkeeper Experience at Finch Farm

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Indonesia arrests 4 foreigners for alleged drug smuggling

Indonesian authorities say they have arrested four foreigners for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the country, including a Nigerian man who had swallowed dozens of capsules filled with more than 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine

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Bali wants to tighten visa requirements for Russian tourists

JAKARTA: 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 found working illegally.

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Merapi volcano erupts on Java

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing hot cloud up to seven kilometres into the air, the country’s disaster management agency said.

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Why is Indonesia moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo?

Indonesian government authorities unveiled the site of the country’s new capital this week, showing a preview of what progress has been made on the city’s construction

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Who is Anies Baswedan, the man hoping to be Indonesia's next president?

The Indonesian presidential hopeful has met with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and governor of the Reserve Bank Philip Lowe during his visit to Australia.

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The one to watch in Asia

Hans Christian and Budi Cahyadi’s year-old restaurant is recognised as a rising star for its elegant and innovative Indonesia-influenced contemporary cuisine.

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Indonesia landslide kills 15, dozens feared missing

JAKARTA: At least 15 people were killed and dozens feared missing after torrential rains and landslides battered one of Indonesia's outermost islands bordering the South China Sea, disaster officials said Monday.

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Indonesia leader backs appeal against court ruling calling for poll delay

JAKARTA: Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Monday he supports the country's election commission in mounting an appeal against a controversial court ruling that calls for the 2024 presidential and general elections to be delayed.

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Indonesia to relocate residents or move fuel facility after fire

JAKARTA: Indonesia will relocate residents living near a fuel-storage fire that killed 16 people or remove the depot owned by state energy company Pertamina to a safer location, President Joko Widodo said on Sunday.

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Jakarta fuel depot inferno claims at least 19 lives

at least 19 people after the Plumpang fuel storage station in Jakarta, operated by state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, exploded in flames

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Indonesia to audit all oil depots after fire tragedy

 JAKARTA: Residents searched through the remains of their charred homes on Saturday after a fuel storage depot fire left at least 17 people dead, including two children.

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Indonesia firefighters extinguish deadly fuel storage depot fire

JAKARTA - At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured in Indonesia's capital Friday, after a massive blaze broke out at a state-run fuel storage depot before firefighters brought it under control, the military said.

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Former Jakarta governor a potential presidential favourite

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan is close to becoming declared a presidential nominee after three major political parties backed him for Indonesia’s top office.

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Indonesian parents seek justice after cough syrup crisis

JAKARTA: Dinosaur-themed birthday decorations still hang on the walls of Safitri Puspa Rani's home, where the family celebrated their youngest son's birthday last year.

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Indonesian troops surround Papua hostage-takers

JAKARTA: Security forces in the restive Papua region of Indonesia have surrounded separatists holding captive a New Zealand pilot, but will exercise restraint while negotiations for his release continue, a top security official said on Tuesday.

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Indonesia tightens security in Papua after 9 killed in riot

JAKARTA: Indonesian security forces tightened security in the town of Wamena in the easternmost region of Papua, after nine people were killed during a riot triggered by rumours a child had been kidnapped, an official said on Friday.

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Vegan left shocked after being served up single banana for in-flight meal they paid for

A passenger onboard a Japan Airlines plane from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport ordered a vegan breakfast and was disappointed to see the soft fruit which arrived

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Indonesian football fans face police tear gas again

JAKARTA: Indonesian police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of football fans who tried to attend a closed-doors match on Friday, four months after the country suffered one of the world’s deadliest stadium stampedes.

Reuters

Indonesia court sentences former police general to death over murder plot

An Indonesian court on Monday sentenced a former police general to death for orchestrating the murder of his bodyguard, in a case that has gripped the Southeast Asian country for months.

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Indonesian court sentences former police general to death for murder

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court on Monday sentenced a former police general to death for orchestrating the murder of his bodyguard, in a case that has gripped the country for months.

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Gridlock unlocked: lessons from the world to beat road congestion

Traffic jams cost the world’s economies billions of dollars every year. These cities are exploring new ideas to help traffic flow more smoothly.

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Winning over Jakartans key to implementing congestion charging

Congestion charging might be unpopular, but other cities have shown it works to get traffic moving. The Indonesian government could take note.

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Change driver behaviour to beat Jakarta’s traffic jams

The relaxation of COVID policies adds momentum to tightening Jakarta’s traffic policy. Parking management might help if the public plays along.

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Rebels take New Zealand pilot hostage in Indonesia

JAKARTA: Separatists in Indonesia's breakaway eastern region of Papua have taken a New Zealand pilot hostage after attacking a small passenger plane and setting it on fire at an airport in a remote mountainous area, officials and a rebel group said.

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