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13/07/2019

Upgrade your travel photos with these lightweight cameras that pack a punch.

19/05/2019

People release sky lanterns during the celebration of Vesak Day in Magelang, Indonesia.

19/05/2019

The mood amongst Thai consumers is surprisingly encouraging compared to our impression on various macro-economic indicators, according to the latest consumer survey launched by the Credit Suisse Research Institute, which looked at Thailand for the first time. Read more at The Business Times.

17/05/2019

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13/05/2019

Unfortunately, there are only six KFC stores in Jakarta that serve the chicken skin, for now.

13/05/2019

Serene beauty of Bali

07/05/2019

07/05/2019

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Students partake in the mid-day prayer during the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Ar-Raudlatul Hasanah Islamic Boarding School in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Have a look at our photo-gallery of Muslims around the world marking the start of Ramadan: https://aje.io/svjjl

04/05/2019

The holy month, observed by Muslims who fast from dawn to dusk, is likely to begin on Monday.

03/05/2019

Indonesia's Mt. Bromo is an active volcano marked by millions of years of the elements—boasting a rich texture that shines in this photo by Qian Wang. See more, or submit your own before the contest deadline Friday, May 3: https://on.natgeo.com/2WjX5UJ

02/05/2019

A Polish tourist has been sentenced to five years prison in Indonesia for treason after meeting with Papuan independence supporters.

Jakub Skrzypski was arrested in Wamena in the easternmost Papua region in August and accused of plotting against the Indonesian state. He denied any wrongdoing.

One of his lawyers, Latifah Anum Siregar, says Papuan student Simon Magal who met Skrzypski and communicated with him on Facebook was sentenced by the same court Thursday to four years in prison.

A Polish tourist has been sentenced to five years prison in Indonesia for treason after meeting with Papuan independence supporters.

30/04/2019

President Widodo decided at a special Cabinet meeting to move the capital outside of Indonesia's populous island, Java.

30/04/2019

21/04/2019

Lebaran is one of the largest temporary human migrations globally, as workers return to their hometowns to celebrate with their families and to ask forgiveness from parents and elders.

18/04/2019

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17/04/2019

While the world marvels at Indonesia's staging of the most complex single-day election in history, the real challenge for the country runs far deeper.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47945625

A rising tide of intolerance and identity politics could threaten the very foundations of Indonesia.

15/04/2019

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04/04/2019

Five years ago he was south-east Asia’s democratic poster boy, Indonesia’s Obama. His face plastered across Time magazine with three words: A New Hope.

When Joko Widodo, or “Jokowi”, was elected president of one of the only true remaining democracies in the region it was a moment of triumphant vindication – proof that outliers could trump an entrenched oligarchy, that an ordinary Indonesian could make it.

As elections loom in one of south-east Asia’s only true democracies, some wonder whether the president has done enough

30/03/2019

Real everyday interactions in local dialects, unpretentious wares and traditional buildings (or boats!) – Indonesia’s markets are more than just a place where the most authentic goods change hands.
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/indonesia/articles/the-best-markets-to-shop-in-indonesia/

From floating markets to more traditional ones, selling textiles to street food, discover the best markets in Indonesia.

22/03/2019

Now it's high time to give culinary credentials to that islands-sprawling nation of Indonesia. Its food deserves some time in the limelight.
Here we run through a mouth-watering array of broth-soaked noodles, fiery curries, banana-wrapped fish and vegetable salads with sweet peanut dressing.
Here are 40 dishes we just can't live without.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/40-indonesian-foods/index.html

Sambal, martabak, rendang. Here's your culinary guide to the tasty and diverse world of Indonsian cuisine.

18/03/2019

Are you considering moving to Indonesia? If you would like this beautiful archipelago to become your new home, there are a few things to keep in mind. Relocating to Indonesia requires most people to be open-minded and ready for adventure. Read on to find out more about Indonesia in our expat guide, from housing to healthcare.
https://www.internations.org/indonesia-expats/guide/moving-to-indonesia-15360

07/03/2019

Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world. More than 87% of its population are Muslim.
🔍WHAT IS FORBIDDEN MUSLIM🔎
1. Eat pork and meat of predatory animals and birds
2. Drink wine
3. Look at the woman, except hands and face
4. Visit a public bath and wear shorts
5. Gamble
6.Stay alone with a woman if she is not a wife and not a sister
7.Give money in interest-bearing debt
8.Picture people
9.Marry pagans
10. Wear gold, silver

07/03/2019

Indonesia is the largest country in the world, consisting entirely of islands. A total of 17,508, but only 6,000 are inhabited. Most of the islands still have no names.

02/03/2019

Retailers started charging customers for disposable plastic bags on Friday, reviving an old policy in the hope of encouraging Indonesians to opt for more environmentally friendly alternatives.
The central and regional governments have long recognized that the ubiquitous plastic shopping bag, known as kresek, is one of the main contributors to Indonesia's massive waste problem.
https://jakartaglobe.id/context/retailers-begin-charging-for-plastic-bags

The government's efforts to reduce plastic is being put to the test once more.

13/01/2019

Indonesia and four other nations officially took up their seats as nonpermanent members of the United Nations Security Council, one of the six principal organs of the intergovernmental organization that has the power to impose sanctions on countries and authorize the use of military force in conflict zones.

Indonesia, Germany, Belgium, South Africa and the Dominican Republic will take part in formulating policies to maintain international peace and security as mandated in the UN Charter. Their memberships are effective from Jan. 1, 2019 until Dec. 21, 2020.

Indonesia and four other nations officially took up their seats as nonpermanent members of the United Nations Security Council last week.