Tag: #Indonesia
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Chinese Diplomat Claims White House Press Secretary’s Dress Is ‘Made In China’
The US-China trade war has spilled onto social media, with Chinese supporters aiming at the US. The latest target is White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who faced backlash after wearing a dress reportedly made in China. The controversy started after Chinese diplomat Zhang Zhisheng criticised Ms Leavitt for wearing a dress made with Chinese lace,…
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Indonesia: 13 killed and dozens injured in tour bus crash
At least 13 people were killed and dozens more injured after a tour bus carrying factory workers to a beach holiday crashed on Indonesia’s Java island, according to police
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Israel says it hopes for ties with Saudi Arabia, Indonesia
Israel’s top diplomat said on Tuesday that he hopes to build on its 2020 US-brokered agreements with four Muslim countries and establish diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and Indonesia
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Indonesia passes law to relocate its capital
According to details, the Indonesian government had decided to move its capital from Jakarta to the forested island of Borneo on the east coast. The proposed location is near the regional cities of Balkapapan and Samaritan where the risk of natural disasters is low and the government already owns 100,000 hectares (445,000 acres) of land.…
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After shift in stance, Indonesia to accept Rohingya refugees stranded at sea
Officials had previously said the refugees would be given food and water but could not land in Indonesia
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Indonesia may ‘push back’ Rohingya refugees amidst fears of sinking
Authorities in Indonesia have said that they will ‘push back’ a boat with nearly 120 Rohingya refugees on board. There are fears of the boat capsizing if the passengers are not allowed to safely disembark. According to international media reports, the authorities have said they will push the boat back to international waters despite the…
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Indonesia rejects Rohingya refugees, sends boat to Malaysia
At least 100 people, mostly women and children, on board a wooden vessel said to be taking on water denied refuge
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7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
Epicentre was north of the island of Flores in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, where the quake sparked terror
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US Secretary of State begins Southeast Asia tour in Indonesia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deliver a speech Tuesday in Jakarta on Washington’s approach to Indo-Pacific
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Poor weather hinders search and rescue at Indonesian volcano
Indonesian National disaster agency surveys area from the air after Mount Semeru sent towering columns of hot ash into the sky