Australia face a crucial World Cup qualifier against Indonesia as the Socceroos look to bounce back from defeat to Bahrain
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is demanding a positive reaction from his players against Indonesia after their horror start to the World Cup qualifiers. Australia’s attempt to qualify directly for football’s biggest stage in 2026 was halted early last Thursday by…
Pope calls on Indonesian clergy to “bear witness to the resurrection”
Pope Francis meets with bishops, priests, deacons, religious, seminarians and catechists in Jakarta’s Cathedral, the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption. By Christopher Wells After listening to the testimony of a priest, a nun and two catechists (one man…
Egyptian Foreign Minister talks to Indonesian counterpart on the phone to discuss economic issues and the Gaza crisis
CAIRO – August 29, 2024: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats Badr Abdelatty spoke by phone with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Thursday and expressed his desire to hold a joint meeting of the Ministerial Committee soon…
India’s rise in overseas weddings
More than 80% of Indians have either married abroad or are planning to do so, according to a survey by search engine aggregator Skyscanner. This preference is most pronounced among Generation Z, with around 50% of this group saying they…
Weather and old trees cause palm oil production to decline in Indonesia
(Bloomberg) — The outlook for Indonesia’s palm oil crop has darkened as dry weather and aging trees hit production in the world’s largest growing country, likely leading to a tightening of global supply and continued high prices. Most read by…
Asia’s attitude to changing global tax policy
At the end of 2023, the politics of global tax policy were shaken by the adoption of a draft resolution for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation by the United Nations General Assembly. This year, negotiations on…
Winners and losers of Indonesia’s $230 billion budget
Indonesia’s Rp3.6 trillion budget for next year is intended to shore up inventories of consumer goods, food and healthcare companies just before President-elect Prabowo Subianto takes office. Investors see the budget as a sign of policy continuity between Prabowo and…
Posts falsely claim that the explosion in Indonesia’s kitchen was “caused by a mobile phone.”
Footage of a gas cylinder explosion in Indonesia in June 2024 caused by a loose hose has resurfaced in Sri Lankan social media posts falsely claiming the explosion was triggered by a mobile phone. Indonesian media quoted the homeowner as…
Five of the most stunning wedding hotels around the world
Royal Myconian Resort in Mykonos, Greece | Photo credit: Royal Myconian Gather your lovebirds. Now it’s time to embark on a journey of love and devotion. These are the goals that will make your wedding the experience of a lifetime….
